Gingerbread Granola Parfait (Printable)

Spiced granola, creamy yogurt, and maple-roasted apples layered for a delicious start or sweet finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Granola

01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans
03 - 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
04 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
05 - 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
06 - 2 tablespoons molasses
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Apples

12 - 2 medium apples, diced
13 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Yogurt Layer

15 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
03 - Whisk together maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and molasses in a small bowl. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
04 - Spread the granola mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
05 - While the granola bakes, toss diced apples with maple syrup and cinnamon. Spread on a separate baking sheet and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Allow to cool.
06 - Combine plain Greek yogurt with optional maple syrup in a small bowl, mixing until smooth.
07 - In parfait glasses, layer the yogurt, gingerbread granola, and roasted apples. Repeat layers as desired.
08 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast, but the Greek yogurt and fruit keep it actually nourishing and guilt-free
  • The gingerbread spices fill your kitchen with that cozy holiday aroma that makes everything feel special
  • You can make it in stages, so there's no last-minute stress when you're serving guests or feeding yourself before work
02 -
  • The granola will only stay crispy if you let it cool completely before layering it with the yogurt. I learned this the hard way by layering too early and ending up with soft, sad granola
  • Store your cooled granola separately from the yogurt and apples. It keeps crispy for up to 5 days in an airtight container, which means you can make breakfast for the whole week without any extra effort on morning-of
03 -
  • Make a double batch of granola and store it in an airtight container. You'll have it ready for parfaits all week, and it also makes an excellent gift when packaged in a pretty jar with a label
  • The secret to perfectly roasted apples is cutting them into similar-sized pieces so they roast evenly. Uneven apples means some get soft before others are done

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