Ingredients:

• 2 cups of pitted cherries
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 heaping tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
• 1 pint non-fat yogurt
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp almond extract
• granola and chopped almonds for topping

Directions:

1. Heat saucepan on medium, add cherries and water.
2. Stir and mash some cherries. Simmer until concoction resembles a compote consistency.
3. Add balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Remove from heat and serve it in a bowl to cool completely.
4. Stir lemon zest and almond extract into yogurt.
5. To serve, layer a fancy glass with some yogurt, granola and top it with cherry balsamic compote with a sprinkling of chopped almonds.