Add a little fun to your fall breakfast, with these apple crisp parfaits! They whip up in less than 10 minutes and are layered with crunchy granola, caramelized apples, and creamy vanilla yogurt.
Apple crisp is officially a breakfast-worthy food! Thank God for parfaits is all I’m gonna say…
I almost feel embarrassed to even call this a recipe because it’s just SO simple and easy to throw together! All we’re doing here today is caramelizing a few apples with some spices and brown sugar and layering it with vanilla yogurt and crunchy granola.
Bam, the most bomb fall breakfast is served!
I mean, just look at those beautiful apples and tell me you don’t wanna make this a permanent fixture on your breakfast rotation.
These Parfaits feature…
- Tender apples caramelized with butter, brown sugar, and spices
- Crisp granola and creamy vanilla yogurt
- Minutes to prep with only a handful of ingredients
Making the Parfaits
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Unsalted butter
- Apples
- Brown sugar
- Spices
- Vanilla yogurt
- Granola
Choosing Your Apples
This parfait is great with a variety of apples. I typically go for a sweeter, crisp apple that holds its shape during caramelizing such as gala, honeycrisp, braeburn, or jonathan.
Tips for Perfect Parfaits
- Caramelize apples over medium heat – it should take around 8-10 minutes over medium heat to properly caramelize the apples.
- Serve parfaits immediately – the parfaits are best if served while the apples are warm and the granola is crunchy.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on these parfaits.
- Try another fruit – replace the apples with pears.
- Add dried fruit – toss dried cranberries, raisins, or blueberries into the apples after caramelizing.
- Add nuts – layer toasted pecans, walnuts, or almonds with the other ingredients.
- Top with caramel – drizzle parfaits with a little salted caramel for a little extra indulgence.
And there you have it, folks! The easiest and most fall-appropriate breakfast there ever was. The sweet caramelized apples taste exactly like an apple crisp filling and with all that creamy yogurt and crisp granola layered on top it’s totally reminiscent of the real thing.
Dessert for breakfast is my little hack for having a great day. Get ‘er done!
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Apple Crisp Parfaits
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 medium honeycrisp or gala apples, peeled, cored and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 cups Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1-1/2 cups granola
Instructions
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and swirl to coat pan. Add apples, brown sugar, and spices to skillet and stir occasionally over medium heat until softened and caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
- Layer yogurt, granola, and caramelized apples in 2 layers between 4 serving glasses. Serve parfaits immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 11/25/25.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Sarah, you’re pictures are so gorgeous! This is totally like the best breakfast or snack ever! I love the caramelized apples in here. Such a great touch, especially with all of that yummy granola. Pinned!
Sarah says
Aww Gayle you are totally the sweetest. 🙂 Thanks so much, girly! Happy weekend!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
I’ve never had maple quinoa granola, but it sounds so delicious! I should try it.
Love the little jars too 😉
Sarah says
Thanks Olivia! It’s totally my new favorite kind of granola and I’d highly recommend it. 😉
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Parfait-cray . . love it!! 🙂 I want to eat my breakfast like this everyday!!! love the caramelized apples and love love love KIND snacks!!!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, girly! Weekend breakfast for you perhaps?! 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
These parfaits look amazing. Love your photos! Makes me want to grab an apple slice 😀
Sarah says
Thanks so much Cindy! Hope you have a great weekend. 😉
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
I love Kind granola! And their granola bars too. This sounds like such a good breakfast Sarah! Have a good weekend friend : )
Sarah says
Thanks Natalie! You have a great weekend too, girl!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These parfaits are just the cutest! I love Kind granola and the maple quinoa granola sounds amazing with the caramelized apples! I could seriously have this for breakfast every day!
Sarah says
Thank you Kelly! Have an awesome weekend, girly!
Cailee says
Oh man this looks delicious!! What a great recipe girl! 🙂 Nicely done! Gotta love seasonal eats like this!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Cailee! Seasonal eats are my personal favorite. 😀
Isadora says
I love parfaits and these look super awesome!! I would totally push one of these into my eye, haha!! I still struggle with breakfast ideas and I need these in my life! Today I grabbed some rice and threw some cinnamon in it and it was not so great. These look much, much better!
Sarah says
Yay for healthy, fast, AND delish breakfasts right?! Just can’t beat ’em. Thanks so much Izzy! Happy weekend, friend. 😀
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
now this is how i want to wake up in the am!
Sarah says
It definitely sets your day off on the right foot! 😉 Thanks Caralyn!
Mary Frances says
Eye, face, it’s all the same 🙂 And seriously, I’m not complaining how it gets to me, I want these! Caramelized apples … WOW … paired with crunchy granola is my kind of breakfast. Pinning!
Sarah says
Hahaha! You always make me laugh, Mary Frances—thanks so much girl! There’s still a little bit of the weekend left so you totally have time left to make these! 😀
Manali @ CookWithManali says
awesome! looks so yum now only I can have breakfast like this everyday, I will be one happy person 😀 beautiful pictures Sarah. Pinning this.
Sarah says
Thank you so much, Manali! Have a great rest of the weekend, friend!
Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says
Gorgeous photos!! And those caramalized apple… I would love me this amazing granola parfaits… love it!!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Arpita! You totally need to try these parfaits, girly! 🙂
marcie says
I love KIND bars and granola — how awesome to receive two big bags and make a recipe out of it? And parfaits are the best! These look so delicious with the caramelized apples. Pinned!
Sarah says
Right?! I was pretty pumped–KIND is awesome! Thanks for pinning, Marcie! 😉
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
Who doesn’t love a parfait?! This looks fab and I love its Fall twist. Hope you’re having a great weekend. 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Tina! Bring on the parfaits I say. 😉 Hope you had a good weekend too, girl!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I’m so glad you posted a breakfast recipe. With my kids having days off of school for the Holidays, I like to make a bigger deal of breakfast since they don’t have to rush off anywhere. Will have to try these parfaits. They look wonderful! I love KIND bars, but I’ve never tried those clusters. Will have to look for them!
Sarah says
I haven’t yet met a kid who could resist these parfaits, so I’m positive your kids would love them, Christin!
And yes, definitely try to find those quinoa clusters! They’re pretty amazing. 😀
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Yogurt parfaits are my favorite things for breakfast, but I usually use berries! The caramelized apples sounds like heaven – totally need to try this!!
Sarah says
I normally use berries too, Rachel! But those apples sitting on my counter were totally begging to be caramelized and thrown into the mix—sooo yeah, that happened. 😉 Thanks, girl!