These healthy spiced pumpkin yogurt parfaits, layered with granola, take only 10 minutes to make. They make a great weekday breakfast!
When pumpkin season comes around, our minds usually drift towards Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie, with dollops of whipped cream and a flaky crust. As glorious as that can be, there are many healthy ways to enjoy pumpkin on a more regular basis. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins and Whole Wheat Oat Gingerbread Pumpkin Pancakes are two of my favorites, but I wanted to come up with a breakfast option that I could put together in 10 minutes or less for those busy weekday mornings. A yogurt parfait was the answer!
Pumpkin not only tastes good, but it’s a nutritional powerhouse. Just 1 cup of mashed pumpkin contains 200 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin A. Not only that, but it’s low in calories, rich in fiber and a great source of beta-carotene, those antioxidants touted by the medical community.
I used an organic oats and honey granola (this one made by Cascadian Farm) that contained 250 calories per 2/3 cup serving. Feel free to use your favorite granola. The nutritional data (seen at the bottom of the recipe) will vary depending on the granola used.
These parfait took only about 10 minutes and got me into the mood for the holidays, without indulging before that big turkey day.
The recipe:
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the pumpkin, agave nectar, ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.
In two small glasses or bowls, scoop some of the pumpkin mixture into the bottom.
Layer with the Greek yogurt, granola, agave nectar, and more of the pumpkin mixture.
Serve. Sweeten with additional agave nectar, if you wish.
More healthy breakfast recipes:
Cookin’ Canuck’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}
Cookin’ Canuck’s Scrambled Egg with Turkey Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Basil
Kalyn’s Kitchen’s Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats with Agave & Pecans
Dine & Dish’s Stuffed Breakfast Sandwich
The Lemon Bowl’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Healthy Spiced Pumpkin, Yogurt & Granola Parfait
From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup granola (your favorite kind)
- Additional agave nectar, if desired
Directions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the pumpkin, agave nectar, ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.
- In two small glasses or bowls, scoop some of the pumpkin mixture into the bottom.
- Layer with the Greek yogurt, granola, agave nectar, and more of the pumpkin mixture.
- Serve. Sweeten with additional agave nectar, if you wish.
Recipe Notes
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Oct 7, 2013 at 5:30 amThis is such a nice fall breakfast – love it! Believe it or not I haven’t made anything with pumpkin yet!!
Tieghan says
Oct 7, 2013 at 6:11 amMy favorite way to enjoy pumpkin is actually plain with some salt, pepper and cinnamon! I think it is truly the best and all warm and roasted or even straight from the fridge! yeah that is my thing, but this breakfast is too! I am a total yogurt and granola person so this sounds right up my alley! Oh and it is so pretty and festive!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Oct 7, 2013 at 6:22 amI wish I had a large glass of this right now – looks so good!! Thanks for the pumpkin shout out!
Ali @ Inspiralized says
Oct 7, 2013 at 7:19 amTalk about a nutritional powerhouse for sure! This looks SO incredible yummy. Thanks for sharing!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says
Oct 7, 2013 at 5:27 pmLooks delicious, Dara!! May just have that for breakfast tomorrow!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Oct 7, 2013 at 9:40 pmSuch pretty breakfast parfaits!
Donna says
Oct 8, 2013 at 2:42 amSo simple but so brilliant!
Kalyn says
Oct 8, 2013 at 6:24 amI only started liking pumpkin the last few years, and it’s still not my favorite. But this really appeals to me; I’m imagining how the creaminess of the yogurt with enhance the flavor of the pumpkin. Yum!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Oct 8, 2013 at 2:18 pmWhat a delicious and easy breakfast or snack! I love these, Dara!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oct 9, 2013 at 10:00 amOh goodness, this looks delightful 🙂 I am so excited to try this!
traci says
Oct 11, 2013 at 10:09 amGreat recipe! It turned out beautiful as usual. I love pumpkin anything. Ehat a great dessert!!
Dina says
Oct 14, 2013 at 1:39 pmit looks yummy!
Lindsay says
Oct 19, 2013 at 6:47 pmThanks for this! I just whipped some up for tomorrow’s breakfast – I added a puréed apple to it. I have homemade granola and Greek yogurt every morning with either a banana or blueberries in it – looking forward to changing it up with seasonal pumpkin deliciousness!
Kathy says
Sep 12, 2014 at 7:51 amThis is great! I just had it for breakfast. It reminded me of pumpkin cheesecake without all the calories. I will definitely make this again and again.
Dara says
Sep 14, 2014 at 5:16 amI’m so glad you enjoyed it, Kathy! I need to start diving into the pumpkin and make this again for my family.
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Sarah says
Jan 4, 2018 at 10:59 amThis was great! My husband (not a HUGE parfait or pumpkin fan, but who is trying to eat more mindfully) enjoyed it. I added fresh blueberries to the top. I will mix up the pumpkin seasoning and canned pumpkin in the future plus layer the yogurt to make morning assembly even easier by just needing granola. Thanks for a fun morning treat for someone who compulsively buys canned pumpkin! 🙂