This delicious yogurt parfait is filled with pumpkin pie flavors. Yes, we can have pumpkin pie for breakfast!
Want in on a secret? I eat pumpkin pie year-round. Yup! I have it for breakfast all the time in the form of a parfait or overnight oats. Those cans of pumpkin puree and I are total BFFs in the kitchen.
It all started last year when I was feeling a bit of pumpkin pie nostalgia in the month of March. I just didn’t get enough of it over the holidays. One morning, I dumped a dollop of pumpkin puree and mixed it with another dollop of Greek yogurt. The rest was history.
Tomorrow night, I will be sitting in the bleachers cheering on my Giants. It will be cold. As I learned the last time I was at the ballpark, never wear Toms without socks for a night game. Ever. Let’s just hope that all the cups of overpriced hot chocolate I consume during the game will be enough to keep me warm.
Here’s my game plan: start the day by having something orange for breakfast (i.e., this pumpkin pie yogurt parfait), wear my Giants sweater, and sport my neon orange training shoes to the game. Surely, all that orange will bring good mojo to the Giants, right?
Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin puree
- 1 TBS maple syrup
- 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon, adjust according to your taste
- 2/3 cup (150g) low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup granola
- sliced strawberries, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the pumpkin puree with the maple syrup and cinnamon.
- Serve the parfait in a glass, alternating between pumpkin, yogurt, and granola layers. Top with some fruit if desired.
- Enjoy!
Joanne says
Good luck staying warm!! I am with you on the year-round pumpkin pie consumption in parfait form…it’s necessary.
Lisa says
Thanks, Joanne!
Porcia says
Thanks Lisa for all your fun recipes. Go Giants!
Lisa says
Thanks, Porcia! I’ve got my fingers crossed!
Michela says
This recipe looks relish! I was just wondering though, will canned pumpkin work instead of pumpkin puree?
If pumpkin puree is the best can you explain your recipe! Thanks!
Lisa says
Thanks, Michela! Pumpkin puree in the recipe means canned pumpkin, so yes! Let me know how it works out for you!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
I am a sucker for parfait and this one sounds perfect with the pumpkin puree!
Lisa says
Thanks, Olivia! I’m a huge parfait fiend, too!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
Bring a hat and scarf, too! I’m definitely way warmer when my toes, neck, and head are all covered. Hands are an extra precaution for me too, haha. These parfaits look delish! Who wouldn’t want pumpkin pie for breakfast? 😉
Lisa says
Haha, thanks, Genevieve! Fortunately, my hoodie kept me warm! Definitely had to hide my hands in my sleeves for much of the game!
Kesha of We Got Kidz says
That’s amazing how you came up with this. I would have NEVER thought to put pumpkin puree in my yogurt. lol. Genius! I am SO trying this.
– New friend visiting from SITS 🙂
Lisa says
Thanks for stopping by Kesha!! If you love yogurt, and you love pumpkin, I think you’ll enjoy the parfait! Let me know how it goes!
Danielle says
Looks delicious! I found your blog via The Lean Green Bean and had to check it out since our blog names are so close, haha. Love your blog!
Lisa says
Thanks, for stopping by Danielle! Oh my gosh, our blog names are alike, haha! Love that eggplant pizza you have on your blog right now!!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Great idea to make a healthy yogurt parfait! Looks and sounds seriously delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe!
Lisa says
Thanks, Thalia!
Janelle @ Wholly Healthy says
This looks yummy! Glad I found your blog on SITS
Lisa says
Thanks for stopping by, Janelle! Hope you have a great rest of the day!
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says
Yum! You know what’s funny- i LOVE pumpkin in the fall but I actually don’t like it in the spring/summer! I know it’s a total mind game but I just can’t get into it then! Anyways- I’m both feet in now 🙂 Cant wait to try it!
Lisa says
Haha, I can totally see why you want pumpkin in the fall. I remember when Starbucks started selling their peppermint mochas all year round instead of during Christmas only. That completely threw me off.
Heather says
This looks fantastic! I have pumpkin year round…especially for breakfast too! I’ll try this tomorrow 🙂
Lisa says
Thanks, Heather! Hope it turned out well!
Akaleistar says
Oh, yummy! What a delicious way to use pumpkin 🙂
Lisa says
Thanks, Akaleistar!
Dariel says
I love the concept of parfait for breakfast. But I may need to make some alterations. I’m lactose intolerant and have bad reactions to yogurt. Also no one in my family likes pumpkin. But we substitute sweet potatoes in every pumpkin recipe. This sounds delicious but I may need to experiment and make modifications.
Lisa says
Yes, please feel free to make whatever modifications you need to this recipe! Some mashed sweet potatoes actually sounds great in here!
Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
Just found this via Shape Magazine. Can’t wait to give this a try for something different and delicious for breakfast! I needed something healthy but I’m so tired of oatmeal.. this is perfect!
Lisa says
Michelle, thank you very much for stopping by my blog! This is definitely one of my favorite lazy-day breakfasts! Hope you enjoy it!
Heidi Aukerman says
Hi- Looking at making this after Thanksgiving. How many serves is the recipe? Looks yummmm
Lisa Lin says
Hi, Heidi! This serves one. Hope you enjoy it!
Ann says
Oh! This looks good. Now two questions: Do you think it could be made ahead in a mason jar? And What granola do you use, is it homemade?
Lisa Lin says
Hi, Ann! Yes, you can make it a day or 2 ahead and store it in a mason jar. My granola is homemade. Here’s a basic recipe for my oats and honey granola: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/oats-and-honey-granola/ You can easily adapt it with whatever nuts and spices you have around the house.