Apple Crisp Parfaits

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

1. Caramelize apples over medium heat – it should take around 8-10 minutes over medium heat to properly caramelize the apples.
2. 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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More apple-filled breakfasts to make next!

• Streusel Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
• Caramelized Apple Oatmeal
• Apple Cider Donut Bread

This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 11/25/25.