Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Parfait
Serves 2 servings
Prep: 15 minutes • Cook: 10 minutes
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Warm cinnamon-spiced apples layered with creamy vanilla Greek yogurt, crunchy granola, and toasted nuts make this parfait taste more like dessert than breakfast. Naturally sweetened and packed with protein, fiber, and satisfying texture, it is a lighter way to enjoy classic apple-pie flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free granola
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Heat the butter or coconut oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced apple and cinnamon and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apple begins to soften.
- Stir in the maple syrup or honey and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the apples are tender and lightly caramelized.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the apple mixture to cool for several minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir the vanilla extract into the Greek yogurt.
- Divide half of the yogurt between two glasses or bowls.
- Top each with a layer of the cinnamon apples, then add the remaining yogurt.
- Finish with the remaining apples, gluten-free granola, and chopped nuts.
- Serve immediately, or chill briefly before serving.
Notes & Tips
- Allow the cooked apples to cool slightly before layering so they do not make the yogurt watery.
- For a lighter version, omit the granola or reduce the sweetener.
- Pears can be substituted for the apples.
- Verify that the granola is certified gluten-free if needed.
- For meal prep, refrigerate the cooked apples and yogurt separately for up to 3 days and add the granola and nuts just before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition:
285 cal • 19g protein • 10g fat • 32g carbs