Pumpkin spice yogurt parfait is a healthy dessert or snack that will make a fabulous healthy option for holiday parties!
This is my favorite time of year. The chill in the air leads to a change in color of the leaves on the trees. I get to pull out my coziest sweaters and pull out the down comforter. Chilly weather and pumpkin recipes go hand in hand, which is why it was so easy to decide what recipe I wanted to make when I was assigned to make something Nicole’s blog, Daily Dish Recipes.
Nicole has lots of delicious pumpkin recipes on her site. I took at look at her recipe index and pulled up the archives to see what she made last October, and nearly all of the recipes had pumpkin in them. Her recipe for Easy Pumpkin Parfaits with Greek Yogurt is the one that caught my attention, though. It’s a healthier option than her Oreo Candy Corn Bark or her chocolate pumpkin parfaits.
The pumpkin yogurt parfait is also healthier than my pumpkin streusel muffins and my crustless pumpkin pie.
Nicole lives in St. Louis and is the mom to FIVE teenagers! Can you imagine the hustle and bustle around her house?! She’s been blogging for 10 years, so when you visit her site, be prepared to spend lots of time drooling over her recipes.
I’ve made a couple of parfait recipes on this blog. My Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Bar Parfait and my Fluffy Fool Dessert Parfait were both very good, but I think this pumpkin yogurt parfait recipe might be my favorite now. It’s creamy, with a perfect pumpkin flavor and awesome fall spices, and the crunchy granola makes it the perfect snack!
Are you ready to make this yummi and healthy pumpkin spice yogurt parfait?
Grab your apron and I’ll meet you in the kitchen!
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Parfait
Vanilla Greek yogurt is layered with spiced pumpkin yogurt and crunchy cinnamon granola. It's a tasty, healthy dessert option.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla greek yogurt, divided in half
- 2 Tablespoons of pumpkin puree (not pie filling!)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, divided in half
- 3/4 cup of crumbled graham crackers, oats, granola, etc. (I used cinnamon granola)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the vanilla Greek yogurt with the pumpkin puree and half (1/4 teaspoon) of the pumpkin pie spice.
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of yogurt with the remaining pumpkin spice.
- Parfait Assembly
- In a small glass, layer the vanilla yogurt, then the cinnamon granola (or filling of your choice) then the pumpkin yogurt, then another layer of the granola. Top both glasses with remaining vanilla yogurt.
Notes
Nutrition
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heather says
October 6, 2015 at 9:46 amI have yet to try pumpkin yogurt, but this parfait looks like the perfect after school snack
Patty S says
October 17, 2014 at 7:17 amThis looks simple and absolutely delicious – can’t wait to try it out!
Stacy says
October 12, 2014 at 10:47 amWhat a great dessert idea for Thanksgiving, Becca! I love that these are so beautifully decadent looking yet still relatively healthy.
Chef Becca says
October 12, 2014 at 3:07 pmI hope I can control myself when eating it this year, Stacy. Last year, I picked all of the marshmallows off and popped them into my mouth before the sweet potato casserole had even been put into the oven 🙂
Anita at Hungry Couple says
October 11, 2014 at 8:29 amOh, this is so totally happening in my kitchen ASAP!
Chef Becca says
October 12, 2014 at 9:51 amYou can’t beat a healthy yogurt parfait in the morning, Anita. Thanks for stopping by!
Lori Hudson says
October 11, 2014 at 1:11 amI am trying this tonight for dessert. It has two of my favorite things pumpkin and parfait. I know this will be a new favorite of mine. Awesome job.
Chef Becca says
October 11, 2014 at 7:33 amI hope you enjoy the pumpkin parfait, Lori!
Nicole says
October 10, 2014 at 9:00 amBecca, your photos are gorgeous! This is one of our favorites and we change it up all the time and have fun with it. My crazy teens will eat it even when I healthify it further 😉 They just love all the pumpkin I think.
Thanks for choosing this recipe!! 🙂 You made it look GORGEOUS!
Chef Becca says
October 10, 2014 at 9:29 amYou’re so sweet, Nicole… thank you! I really did have a great time perusing your recipes. There are SO many I want to try!
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
October 8, 2014 at 3:36 pmWhat a great dessert. I love the idea of the granola. This should be in everyone’s culinary toolkit.
Madonna
MakeMineLemon
Amanda says
October 7, 2014 at 1:09 pmLove this, so pretty!
Chef Becca says
October 7, 2014 at 4:52 pmYou’re an angel, Amanda. Thank you!
sarah k says
October 7, 2014 at 11:04 amlooks pretty! i make pumpkin yogurt all the time, but haven’t made it parfait style yet.
Chef Becca says
October 7, 2014 at 11:55 amThank you, Sarah!
Chris says
October 6, 2014 at 1:59 pmOooo yum this looks awesome! I’ve seen pumpkin parfaits out there but never with greek yogurt!
Chef Becca says
October 7, 2014 at 11:56 amThanks so much, Chris! Greek yogurt has been an obsession for me lately. I sub it out for sour cream and use it in almost all of my morning smoothies. LOVE the versatility!
CakeSpy says
October 6, 2014 at 12:19 pmI can deal with health food if it looks like this. Really lovely fall recipe!! Delighted to have come across it.
Chef Becca says
October 6, 2014 at 12:41 pmA little healthy now and then helps to balance out the indulgent desserts 🙂 I figured the healthy should be tasty, too! Thanks so much for stopping by!
sara says
October 6, 2014 at 10:25 amLovely! This is so perfect for October. 🙂
Chef Becca says
October 6, 2014 at 11:42 amThanks, Sara!
Karen says
October 6, 2014 at 8:08 amEasy, yummy and way more healthy than I had expected. What a perfect combination.
Chef Becca says
October 6, 2014 at 8:34 amThanks, Karen! I like to keep it simple and healthy every once in a while 😉
David says
October 6, 2014 at 7:25 amWhat an awesome combo of flavors! I eat Greek yogurt + granola almost every morning…and I love the idea of mixing some Fall flavors in there. Fun!
Chef Becca says
October 6, 2014 at 8:33 amThanks, Dave. It’s nice to be able to customize a breakfast for the seasons. I’m already thinking of ways to jazz it up for the Christmas season 🙂
Kelly says
October 6, 2014 at 4:58 amThese look wonderful, Becca! So pretty and festive! 😀 (Kelly from Group A!)
Chef Becca says
October 6, 2014 at 8:31 amThanks, Kelly!
Couscous & Consciousness says
October 5, 2014 at 11:58 pmWhat a great dessert idea. I make a big batch of yoghurt every week, and apart from using it in my breakfast and frequent batches of frozen yoghurt, I am always looking for new and creative ways to use it. This definitely ticks a few boxes.
Chef Becca says
October 6, 2014 at 8:31 amI love that you make yogurt part of your breakfast routine! I hope you enjoy this pumpkin yogurt parfait 🙂