Okay, so I give in. Fall is well and truly here so bring on the football season, red crunchy leaves and cinnamon-flavoured everything. And these caramel apple parfaits, of course. Can’t forget these!
Normally I’m not really bothered about caramel apples or any sort of dessert which combines the two ingredients. No need to burn me at the stake – I love apple crumbles and apple crisps! But something about this dessert just works, you know?
Maybe it’s because I made it using Greek yoghurt – one of my all time favourite ingredients which I can never get enough of. Or maybe it’s because I made it using homemade caramel – seriously guys, I made homemade caramel this weekend (without a thermometer!) and it worked – first time! I’m so going to share the recipe with you, but today all your getting are these teeny tiny shot glasses of fall heaven.
These caramel apple parfaits are super simple to whip up. Just line up your Greek yoghurt, caramel sauce, toasted oats (or granola) and apple chunks and you’re good to go! Make them beautifully identical by measuring each ingredient out carefully or make a mess of the whole thing by adding dollops of ingredients and topping with caramel sauce when the containers were already clearly full.
However you decide to make these caramel apple parfaits, I’m sure you’ll devour them with gusto. With each mouthful bursting with creamy Greek yoghurt, wonderfully sweet caramel sauce, cinnamon-spiced apples and crunchy oats, this dessert really does symbolise fall.
Caramel Apple Parfaits
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oats or granola
- 1/2 apple
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
- 4 tablespoons caramel sauce
Instructions
- If you're using granola you can skip this step. Spread the oats evenly onto a baking tray and bake at 400F/200C in a preheated oven for around 6 minutes, until they're crunchy and toasted - not burnt. Check on them every 2 minutes or so to make sure they're not burning. Leave the oats to cool to room temperature.
- Dice the apple up into small chunks and toss in a saucepan with the cinnamon. Cook on a medium heat, stirring regularly until the apple has softened up and turned an amber colour. Place in the fridge to cool.
- Now you're ready to assemble! Layer the Greek yoghurt, oats or granola, apple and caramel however you see fit and serve. These aren't make-ahead desserts - the oats or granola will go soggy quickly, so you really need to make these up just before you serve them.
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OMG Nicky – these look amazing! Love the idea
ahh these look so good.
i am so making these for thanksgiving dessert.
Sounds great! My kids would go crazy for it and it’s healthy! Thanks for a great recipe…pinning!
This looks delicious!
Oooo, yum… anytime apple and caramel are in the same sentence, it’s a good thing. Visiting thru the Winthrop Chronicles party.
Hi Nicky – OMG these look AMAZING! And with the Greek yogurt they are actually healthy! Can’t wait to make!!!!! Hugs, Holly
wow they look so yummy! pinning these right now!
These look amazing! 🙂
Yummy, those look good. I am worried about the yogurt neither myself or my hubby are big fans, but maybe I can add some whip cream.
Use ice cream or sorbet
Your pictures made my mouth water! Pinning to try later, thank you!
This looks amazing!
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oh my!! I think those look so good!!
Oh My Gosh! These look AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing this on my meatless meal link up! I appreciate you taking the time to write your blog and then to share with my readers.
Ah, YUM!
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Thanks for sharing on BeColorful
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Oh my! Seriously drooling here! Thanks for sharing on The Creative Home & Garden Hop…hope to see you again today!
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Your recipes have me drooling every time! Thanks for linking up at Tickled Pink Times Two!! You rock.
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Can’t wait to try these, Nikki! Thanks for the inspiration! Caramel and apples are the first sign of fall in my book. 🙂
I love this idea! And the photos of these parfaits are beautiful. Definitely makes me want one for breakfast right now! 🙂
Caramel Apples are one of my favorite desserts, so to see a new spin on this wonderful dessert is amazing! I love it!
I’m all ready to lick the sides of those parfaits! Yum! Thank you for coming by to Foodie Fridays and sharing this week. Hope to see you again on Thursday.
Blessings,
Shari
This looks delicious! I would love for you share it on my Tasty Tuesday recipe link up here! Everything gets pinned and I would love to have you!
Yummo! My daughter loves apples so we are trying this.
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Mmm, those do look delicious. Aside from pumpkin, there’s really no other flavors that I would associate with fall. Thank you for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesday!
Stopping by from the Krafty Inspiration link party. These look delicious! Pinning:)
I love vanilla Greek yogurt and these parfaits look perfectly delicious and festive for fall. Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded. Pinned!
Alison
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I happen to love caramel and apples together, this dessert looks great! Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Since the recipe has granola in it, I will say it is healthy! Maybe I will have two! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Party!
Give me a spoon quick! Your Caramel Apple Parfait is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Sounds delicious! I’m so ready for apple dessert eating season to begin. This is a great place to start!
Thanks, Rachel. I’m loving all kinds of fall-inspired early this year 🙂
This looks really delicious.
Thanks so much, Trish 🙂
these look so delicious! who doesn’t love caramel apple?!
Thanks, Tianna – I love the flavour combo, too!
Nicola – Just looking at these pictures makes me want to make one of these wonderful parfaits! Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! Stop by today where I have featured you on my Tuesday Treasures!
Thanks so much for the kind words and the feature, Debi!