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
I have yet to try pumpkin yogurt, but this parfait looks like the perfect after school snack
Patty S says
This looks simple and absolutely delicious – can’t wait to try it out!
Stacy says
What a great dessert idea for Thanksgiving, Becca! I love that these are so beautifully decadent looking yet still relatively healthy.
Chef Becca says
I 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
Oh, this is so totally happening in my kitchen ASAP!
Chef Becca says
You can’t beat a healthy yogurt parfait in the morning, Anita. Thanks for stopping by!
Lori Hudson says
I 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
I hope you enjoy the pumpkin parfait, Lori!
Nicole says
Becca, 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
You’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
What a great dessert. I love the idea of the granola. This should be in everyone’s culinary toolkit.
Madonna
MakeMineLemon
Amanda says
Love this, so pretty!
Chef Becca says
You’re an angel, Amanda. Thank you!
sarah k says
looks pretty! i make pumpkin yogurt all the time, but haven’t made it parfait style yet.
Chef Becca says
Thank you, Sarah!
Chris says
Oooo yum this looks awesome! I’ve seen pumpkin parfaits out there but never with greek yogurt!
Chef Becca says
Thanks 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
I can deal with health food if it looks like this. Really lovely fall recipe!! Delighted to have come across it.
Chef Becca says
A 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
Lovely! This is so perfect for October. 🙂
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Sara!
Karen says
Easy, yummy and way more healthy than I had expected. What a perfect combination.
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Karen! I like to keep it simple and healthy every once in a while 😉
David says
What 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
Thanks, 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
These look wonderful, Becca! So pretty and festive! 😀 (Kelly from Group A!)
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Kelly!
Couscous & Consciousness says
What 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
I love that you make yogurt part of your breakfast routine! I hope you enjoy this pumpkin yogurt parfait 🙂