Looking for a simple breakfast or snack, or even a decadent yet light dessert with the flavors of apple pie? We've got you covered.
You'll love this healthy apple pie yogurt parfait. It’s easy to make using simple ingredients with a lot fewer calories than apple pie!
WW Low-Calories Apple Pie Breakfast Parfait
Did you know that the standard slice of apple pie has 450 calories? Though delicious, it is not exactly the lightest, healthiest way to start the day. So as soon as I spied this recipe for apple pie parfait in Hungry Girl's Summer 2018 magazine, I knew I wanted to give it a try.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Yogurt Parfait?
According to my calculations this parfait has 167 calories and:
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Way less than half the amount in a standard piece of pie!
Recipe Notes
- This parfait sounds fancy, but it is definitely NOT. The microwave (affiliate link) does all of the work. All you have to do is assemble. The recipe calls for Fuji or Gala apples, but use whatever apple you like best. I'm a big fan of pink ladies.
- Cornstarch is called for to act as a thickening agent and provide the apples with an apple pie filling consistency. If you don't have cornstarch you could substitute arrowroot or instant granulated tapioca or skip it altogether.
- The recipe also calls for graham cracker crumbs, but feel free to substitute whatever you like: a sprinkle of granola, cereal crumbs or cookie crumbs of your choice.
- If you are not a fan of sweeteners such as truvia (affiliate link), use whatever suits your fancy. Sugar, honey or maple syrup would all work. Just keep in mind that this will change the calories/points.
- Recipe Variations: Make whatever kind of fruit pie parfait you like best. Peach, pear, blueberry or strawberry all would be delicious.
Step 1:
Gather Your Ingredients
Light & Easy Apple Pie Parfait Ingredients
The first thing you'll want to do is assemble your ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup peeled and chopped Fuji or Gala apples
- 1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener (such as Truvia) (Use whatever sweetener you prefer)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 graham cracker (¼th of a sheet), finely crushed (or a couple teaspoons of granola, cereal crumbs or cookie crumbs)
Step 2:
Prep Your Apples and Yogurt
Chopping an Apple
Then you'll need to peel and chop your apple.
Mixing Cornstarch with Water
And then in a medium microwave safe bowl (affiliate link), stir together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until it is dissolved. The cornstarch water mixture serves as a thickening agent giving your apples an apple pie filling consistency. If you don't have cornstarch you could substitute arrowroot, instant tapioca, or skip it altogether.
Mixing Apple Pie Parfait Ingredients
Add the apples, half of the sweetener packet, ⅛ teaspoon of the cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix well.
Microwaving Apple Pie Parfait Ingredients
Cover and microwave until the mixture is thickened and apples have slightly softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. The time required will depend on the power of your microwave and type of apple you used.
Mixing Healthy "Whipped Cream"
In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, remaining half packet sweetener and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon until well blended.
Step 3:
Assemble Your Parfait
Assembling Apple Pie Parfaits
Spoon half the yogurt into a glass. Top with half of the apple mixture. Repeat with the remaining yogurt and apples. Sprinkle with the crushed graham cracker crumbs (or cereal crumbs or cookie crumbs or granola or chopped nuts).
Easy & Healthy Apple Pie Parfait
And there you have it. You can't get much better than this. Way easier than pie and ready to eat in less than 10 minutes!
If you've made this Apple Pie Parfait, please give the recipe a star rating below and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it. And stay in touch on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
Light & Healthy Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup peeled and chopped Fuji or Gala apples
- 1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener (such as Truvia)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- ½ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 graham cracker, finely crushed (¼th of a sheet)
Instructions
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until it is dissolved.
- Add the apples, half of the sweetener packet, ⅛ teaspoon of the cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and microwave until the mixture is thickened and the apples are slightly softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, remaining half packet sweetener and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon until well blended.
- To assemble the parfait, spoon half the yogurt into a glass. Top with half of the apple mixture. Repeat with the remaining yogurt and apples. Sprinkle with the crushed graham cracker crumbs.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Make whatever kind of fruit pie parfait you like best. Peach, pear, blueberry or strawberry all would be delicious. Serving Size: 1 apple pie yogurt parfait Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site. 3 *SmartPoints (Green plan) 2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Source: Summer 2018 Hungry Girl Magazine (affiliate link)
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Food For Thought:
"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread." ~ Mother Teresa
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Jane Ross
Hi Martha - this recipe sounds delicious but unfortunately I don't,'t have a microwave. Is there any way to make it using stovetop. I love your recipes - I have have the first bundle of your ebooks and use them regularly. I have yet to be disappointed!Between them and your emails, Closing weight and feeling fine!!
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Martha McKinnon
Hi Jane, I haven't tried it on the stovetop but think it should work fine. You might have to add a little liquid - water or juice and just cook until the apples are tender. Hope this helps. - Martha
Jane Ross
Thanks Martha! I really appreciate your advice.
I'm off to the wilds of northern Ontario for a few days but will give it a whirl when I get back. I'll let you know how it turns out in case there's some Luddite like me who might have the same question!
Jane
Mary
This was great! I used a couple tsp. of maple syrup in with the apples and with the yogurt for the sweetner.
Marian
Lovely breakfast. Thank you.
Bernice P
Hi Martha, I have made this recipe several times and it is absolutely delicious. I had actually forgotten about it ... but will definitely be making it again... good breakfast choice.. I am bored with my breakfast choices of late. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful recipes with us.
Patti
How do you figure the points? Apples and Greek nf yogurt are free. 1 graham cracker is 1 point.
Martha McKinnon
cornstarch is 1 point for total of 2. Hope this helps!
Linda Daugherty
Excellent ??
Karen
I made this with blueberries and it was fabulous. I did not have the nonfat Greek yogurt so I used the light and fit lemon meringue had to add 2 more points, but it was wonderful.
Topher Brown
I made this recipe and loved it. However, I made the following substitutions and additions, I used apple pie spice blend instead of plain cinnamon, I added 1 tsp of Truvia Brown Sugar Blend to my apples, and I slightly increased the amount of liquid for the apples. I also dropped the Graham cracker crumbles since they were unnecessary for me.
BRENDA PASIEKA
made for dessert last night and what a lovely treat. I'm going to try with blueberries next, thanks so much, a real cure for a sweet treat.
TeresaS
The hubby is doing WW with me...he really is missing his treats so I had one lonely apple and this recipe jumped out at me telling me I had to make it for him... he's been doing so good...he loved it...so I'm keeping this recipe close by...and will be trying the other optional fruits...and I will make me one also...I did sneak a taste and it was delicious...makes a nice presentation...I would serve it to company...I topped it with granola...he loved the crunch...
Vicki
Can you add oatmeal or is it too dry?
Martha McKinnon
Haven't tried it with Oatmeal Vicki. If you do, let us know how it turns out for you. ~Martha