Apple Pie Yogurt Bowls

Use up those apple orchard apples with these delicious, nourishing apple pie yogurt bowls! With sautéed cinnamon apples (cooled enough to top yogurt), plus your favorite crunchy toppings like granola and nuts, these yogurt parfaits taste like a fall dessert for breakfast.

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Whether you're looking for ways to use up some apple orchard apples or you just want a new easy and healthy fall breakfast recipe, you're in the right spot! These apple pie yogurt bowls use our recipe for apples sautéed in cinnamon and maple syrup to make a healthy and delicious yogurt topping that resembles apple pie filling. Using the cooled filling, we'll top Greek yogurt and add granola for a protein-packed, nourishing breakfast that tastes like dessert.

Oh, and by the way, if these make you crave dessert, this wholesome apple crisp should be your next stop. But for now, let's prep these delightful yogurt bowls!

Ingredients

• Apples - Preferably ones that stand up well to being cooked and have sweet-tart flavors, such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith (this one is more tart, but perfect for pies, crisps, and these yogurt parfaits).
• Coconut oil
• Lemon juice - This will get tossed in with the apples before sautéeing. It helps brighten their flavor and prevents browning.
• Maple syrup - We'll use this both to sauté the apples and to sweeten the plain greek yogurt).
• Greek yogurt - I recommend plain Greek yogurt here (2% or whole milk will taste best), and we'll flavor it ourselves using maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. For a shortcut, you could use vanilla Greek yogurt or skyr and omit any additional sweetener called for in this recipe. Siggi's vanilla whole milk yogurt is my all-time favorite!
• Granola - Use your favorite! For store bought granola, my all-time favorite is the kind by Purely Elizabeth. I just can't get enough, and their original and pumpkin spice flavors are probably my favorite for this apple pie yogurt bowl recipe. I also have tons of granola recipes on the site, including cranberry almond granola, maple cinnamon walnut granola, and a cozy maple pecan granola, all of which would taste lovely with the flavors in this yogurt bowl recipe.

You'll also want to make sure you're stocked up on cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.

Please see the recipe card for full quantities.

Substitutions & Variations

Feel free to make these modifications to accommodate your dietary needs, preferences, or what you have on hand at your house!

• Vegan yogurt - To make this recipe vegan, feel free to use your favorite plant-based yogurt as a base. Make sure the granola is vegan as well (note, all of our granola recipes are vegan!).
• Nut butter - I love adding a drizzle of almond butter or peanut butter to these apple yogurt bowls. It adds some extra protein and a different texture and ingredient temperature, which creates a fun eating experience.
• Nuts & seeds - In my opinion, something crunchy is key for a delish yogurt bowl. If you don't have granola, top the yogurt bowls with your favorite nuts and seeds for that added crunch.

How to Make These Apple Yogurt Bowls

1. Step 1:  Heat some coconut oil over medium heat in a small or medium size skillet. Place diced apples in a bowl with lemon juice, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt. Toss to coat.

2. Step 2: Lower the skillet heat slightly (to low or low-medium) and add the apple mixture. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 6-7 minutes or until apples are fragrant and soft. Transfer the apples to a separate dish to cool more quickly.

3. Step 3: Now for the yogurt! In a bowl, add the Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Whip the yogurt with a spoon to thoroughly combine everything.

4. Step 4: Assembly time. Divide yogurt into two bowls, then top with the cooled apple pie topping (it's okay if they're slightly warm, but ideally not hot). Add granola and sprinkle more cinnamon if desired. Enjoy!

Apple Pie Yogurt Bowl FAQs

More Healthy Breakfast Recipes with Yogurt

Do you love yogurt for breakfast? Try one of our other recipes with Greek yogurt!

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