Light & Healthy Apple Pie Parfait

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!

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Light & Healthy Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait

Warm cinnamon scented apples layered with creamy yogurt and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs, this apple pie parfait is a lusciously light and healthy alternative to apple pie.  This recipe would be great for breakfast, dessert or snack time. And it makes just one serving. If you prefer not to use Truvia, substitute your sweetener of choice.

Prep Time7 mins

Cook Time3 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings (adjustable): 1

Calories: 167

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

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

Microwave

Chef Knife

Cutting Board

Recipe Notes

Variations:
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)

Nutrition Facts

Light & Healthy Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait

Amount Per Serving (1 parfait)

Calories 167 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruit parfait, parfait, yogurt parfait

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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

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