Pumpkin Yogurt Parfait Delight (Printable)

Layers of spiced pumpkin, Greek yogurt, and crunchy granola create a creamy autumn snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pumpkin Layer

01 - ½ cup (½ cup) pumpkin purée, unsweetened
02 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
03 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Yogurt Layer

07 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or additional maple syrup, optional

→ Crunchy Layer

09 - ½ cup granola
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

→ Garnish

11 - A sprinkle of ground cinnamon
12 - Pumpkin seeds (pepitas), optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine pumpkin purée, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a small bowl, stirring until evenly mixed.
02 - Whisk Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup if a sweeter flavor is desired.
03 - Divide half of the pumpkin mixture evenly into the bottoms of two small jars or glasses.
04 - Spoon approximately ¼ cup of the prepared yogurt over the pumpkin layer in each jar.
05 - Sprinkle granola and, if using, chopped nuts over the yogurt layer.
06 - Repeat the layering process, finishing with a dollop of yogurt and a final sprinkle of granola.
07 - Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon and pumpkin seeds on top. Serve immediately for crunch or refrigerate up to two hours to allow granola to soften slightly.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 10 minutes, no oven required, just pure layered comfort.
  • The warm spices meet cool creamy yogurt in a way that feels like autumn decided to become breakfast.
  • You can prep it the night before and still have that perfect granola crunch the next morning if you keep them separate.
02 -
  • Don't mix the granola into the yogurt layer ahead of time; it'll turn to soggy paste, and that's a texture crime worth avoiding.
  • The spice amounts might seem small, but they build as they sit; taste the pumpkin mixture before you assemble and adjust if needed.
03 -
  • Maple syrup dissolves better in the pumpkin if you stir it in while the mixture is still at room temperature; cold yogurt will also blend easier if you let it warm slightly.
  • If your pumpkin purée seems watery, drain it through cheesecloth for 10 minutes—drier pumpkin layers mean cleaner separation and better flavor concentration.
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