Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait with Cranberries

Love apple pie, but don’t want to labor over a crust or wait for the filling to bake to perfection? This breakfast treat delivers instant gratification with tender spiced apples, creamy Greek yogurt and the coveted crunch of homemade cranberry almond granola.

SERVES 4 | PREP 20 MINS | COOK 35 MINS

INGREDIENTS

For apple pie parfait

4 cups Granny Smith apples, diced 1/2-inch, plus 12 thin slices for garnish

2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus zest of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup dried cranberries

For stovetop granola

1-1/2 teaspoons coconut oil

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/4 cup almonds, sliced

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

2 cups Greek-style yogurt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Apple pie filling: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine diced apples, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, cornstarch, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well. Cook, stirring often, for about 4 minutes.

2. Reduce the heat to medium and add the dried cranberries. Stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender.

3. Transfer the apple mixture to a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

4. Stovetop granola: In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and allow it to warm up for about 2 minutes.

5. Add the oats and almonds. Cook, stirring continuously, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the oats turn a golden brown.

6. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Transfer the toasted oats and nuts to the parchment-lined sheet pan and set aside.

7. Add 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and cinnamon to the heated skillet. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until the mixture is bubbling and thickened.

8. Pour the oat mixture back into the skillet and stir to coat with the syrup. Cook for 1 minute.

9. Take the skillet off the heat to stop cooking the granola.

10. Stir the fresh cranberries into the granola.

11. Line another sheet pan with parchment paper. Pour the granola onto the sheet pan and allow it to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. The granola will become crunchy as it cools.

12. Parfait assembly: In each of 4 cups or bowls, add 1/4 cup of the apple pie filling, 1/4 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons granola, another 1/4 cup of the apple pie filling and 1/4 cup yogurt. Top each parfait with a sprinkling of granola and 3 thin apple slices for garnish.

13. Serve immediately.

Tip

You can make this ahead of time, just keep the apple pie filling, yogurt and granola separated until ready to eat.