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This maple apple yogurt parfait is packed full of vanilla, apple, and maple flavors. Sweet layers of yogurt, granola, and maple cinnamon apples are the perfect breakfast.
The weather is changing. Fall is just around the corner and I could not be happier! I was super excited when I was asked to put together a dessert course for this month’s Progressive Party over at Kitchen Play. The U.S. Apple Association was looking for a delicious apple dessert that would be easy for the busy parent. I had several ideas floating around in my head but I finally settled on an Apple Maple Parfait. It’s easy, delicious and packed full of flavor. Even better, it can be eaten as breakfast too!
Luckily for me I only live 3 miles away from an apple orchard. While it’s not the peak picking season there are a few early varieties that were available. I opted to try the Paula Red because I liked its sweet flavor and (when fresh) firm texture. It can get very soft while cooked but I knew I wasn’t going to cook them for very long so I was not worried. If you cannot find Paula Red in your area a great replacement would be McIntosh, Granny Smith (If you want a nice tart flavor), Empire or Jonathan.
I flavored my apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. I let them simmer gently on the stove top until they were just soft enough to easily eat. For my parfait I used store-bought Greek vanilla yogurt and store-bought granola. I took a clean mason jar and made layers of tangy vanilla yogurt, sweet maple syrup and spiced apples. Once I reached the top I made sure to top it with plenty of granola.
Maple Apple Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped apples, 1-inch dice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups vanilla Greek yogurt
- 8 tablespoons granola
Instructions
- Add chopped apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Stir to combine and let sit for 30 minutes. The apples should be sitting in a loose liquid after 30 minutes
- Add the apple mixture with all its juice to a 12-inch skillet set over medium heat.
- Simmer for 10 minutes or until the apples are soft but not falling apart. The sugar mixture will thicken up as well.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let cool.
- Set out 4 (1/2 pint-sized) glasses and add one tablespoon of the apple mixture, 1/2 cup yogurt, one tablespoon apple mixture, one tablespoon granola, top with remaining yogurt and one tablespoon granola.
- Continue until all the jars have been filled.
- Store covered and serve within a day of making so the granola does not soften too much. If you leave the granola out you can save for 2 days.
I love this – totally puts me in the mood for fall 🙂
This sounds perfect for breakfast on the go, I love this kind of stuff. The maple syrup is a great addition too 🙂
breakfast, snack, or dessert–this is a triple threat! i like everything about it, brandy–nice work!
Since apples vary wildly in size, approx. how many cups of apples would you say you used? I can’t wait to make this! 🙂
I love how simple and elegant these parfaits are! I love how you are combining flavors to highlight and accentuate the flavors of the apple instead of overcomplicating things and thus losing the essence of the apple. Cannot wait to make some apple maple parfaits for my family!