Yogurt Parfait Recipe With Apples & Granola
Whether a yogurt parfait counts as a dessert or a breakfast food is up for debate, but in my opinion, it can be both: a healthy breakfast or a guilt-free dessert. This parfait recipe checks all the boxes with sweet cinnamon apples, crunchy granola, and creamy vanilla yogurt. It’s simple and delicious, and one of my favorite apple recipes.
It’s also endlessly customizable! Swap the apples for berries or pears, or use your favorite nuts and seeds. When the weather starts to cool down and we’re all craving fall comfort food, this simple apple yogurt parfait hits the spot. Bonus. It’s packed with protein, so if you’re like me and love an easy high-protein breakfast, this one’s for you.
If you’ve been here long, then you know I’m not much of a fruit eater, but there are a handful of recipes that I truly enjoy, and this is one of them. It’s probably because I love a creamy, crunchy combination, and vanilla and cinnamon are one of my favorite flavor combinations. As a bonus, this simple yogurt parfait delivers on nutrition!
Recently, I’ve been trying to increase my fiber intake, and this recipe delivers with 48 grams of protein and 18 grams of fiber. Most of that comes from the apples and the granola, and those amounts may vary depending on the products you use.
I also love adding this to my weekly meal prep menu in the fall, which is really more of a lunchbox prep for my husband, lol. To eat later, just layer the yogurt and apples, then wait to add the crunchy toppings until it’s time to eat!
Yogurt Parfait Recipe
I love it when a small amount of food delivers a massive amount of nutrition, and this yogurt parfait recipe does precisely that. You’re getting probiotics, protein, vitamins, fiber, and healthy fats in a meal that tastes like a treat. Swap the fruit, protein powder, or granola to change it up a bit from week to week. From start to finish, you have this ready to eat in 10 minutes.
You can also prep this ahead of time as part of your weekly meal prep. I triple the recipe, mix the yogurt and protein powder base, and refrigerate it for up to 4 days. When you’re ready to make a parfait, add the apples and granola, and enjoy!
Step By Step Instructions
You’ll only need a few ingredients and about 15 minutes to make this yogurt parfait recipe.
- Start by cooking your apples, which takes less than 10 minutes. You can find my recipe here. That recipe will make more cooked apples than you need for this parfait, so you have two choices. Cut that recipe in half or double this one, which you can easily do in the recipe card below.
- While the apples cool, prepare the yogurt base by mixing Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. I like using Icelandic-style yogurt, which has a slightly higher protein content than regular Greek yogurt and is rich in probiotics. The combination of Greek yogurt and protein powder gives this yogurt parfait over 40 grams of protein.
- Now it’s time to assemble. This makes two small yogurt parfaits, so eyeball it and use half the yogurt in each parfait.
- Spread a small amount of yogurt in the bottom of the jar, followed by your desired amount of apples, some crunchy granola, and the rest of the yogurt mixture.
- Now it’s time to garnish. I like to top each parfait with a few more apples, a little more granola, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- This part is optional, but a tiny pinch of unrefined sea salt over the granola in the middle layer will bring out all the flavors, especially the sweetness.
High Fiber High Protein Granola
The granola you use can make a big difference in the dish’s nutrition. I like to use a granola that provides protein and fiber while still tasting delicious, of course. We love the Purely Elizabeth granola in our house, and there are tons of flavors to choose from!
Tips For Success + Variations
- When you first mix the yogurt and protein powder, it will be dry. Resist the urge to add liquid, trust the process, and keep mixing. It will become smooth and creamy within a minute or so.
- Different brands of protein powder can be much drier than others, so you may need just a touch of water to smooth it out.
- That said, you can totally make this without the protein powder. It’s still delicious, and the Greek yogurt provides a decent amount of protein. If you choose to do this, use flavored yogurt, since the vanilla protein powder is what flavors it.
- For the granola layer, you can use any granola you like, but this is also an opportunity to get in some extra fiber and protein. This is my favorite brand.
- For more crunch, nuts, coconut flakes, and hemp seeds are all delicious!
- Don’t have apples? Pears, blueberries, strawberries, virtually any fruit you like will work.
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Yogurt Parfait Recipe With Apples & Granola
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain Skyr or Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 small apple
- 1/2 cup high-fiber granola
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Start by making the cooked apples. You can find the recipe in the note section below.
- While the apples are cooling, prepare the base.
- Add the yogurt and protein powder to a bowl.
- Whisk until smooth and set aside.
- To assemble the yogurt parfait.
- In a small serving jar, add some of the yogurt base, then the apples, granola, and more of the yogurt base.
- To garnish the top add more apples, granola, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
