Name: Healthy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 apple, (cored and chopped (peeling is optional)); 1 tsp butter or oil; 1 tsp coconut sugar ((or brown sugar)); 1/2 cup apple cinnamon granola; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt ((or coconut yogurt for vegan diets))

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This gluten-free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait tastes like dessert for breakfast, but it's a healthy option to start your day. Made with caramelized apples, crunchy granola and yogurt, this recipe makes a quick healthy breakfast for busy mornings!

A jar with apple crumble breakfast parfait with layers of caramelized apples, yogurt and granola.

Layers of sweet caramelized apples, thick and creamy Greek yogurt and warmly spiced granola make the most delicious breakfast to welcome fall and winter mornings!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

This gluten-free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait is ideal for busy workday mornings. Starting the day with a healthy wholesome breakfast provides that power we all need to make it through . . . to lunch!

Making easy breakfasts like this one or Overnight Oats the night before was always a lifesaver when I was teaching. Being able to grab a jar when I was rushing out the door to get my classroom ready for the morning was incredibly helpful.

A breakfast of layered caramelized apples, crunchy Apple Cinnamon Granola or Maple Nut Pumpkin Spice Granola together with creamy yogurt almost seems like an apple crisp. With only a small amount of added sweetener, this apple parfait is a healthy choice.

Two jars of apple crumble breakfast parfait with a large jar of granola in the background.

🛒 Ingredients

Ready to make a healthy apple crumble breakfast parfait? Here's what you'll need.

1 apple, cored and chopped (peeling is optional)
butter or oil
coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
homemade granola
plain Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for vegan or dairy-free diets)

🔪Instructions

How to make Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait

Heat a small skillet over low to medium heat and add butter or oil. You'll only need a teaspoon.
Once the butter has melted, sauté chopped apple pieces for 2 - 3 minutes until slightly softened.
Add sugar and stir to coat. Remove from heat and cool.
Layer ingredients in jar or glass. Begin with a layer of apples to completely cover the bottom of the jar, then add half the granola, the yogurt, another layer of apples and finish with more granola on top.

Possible Variations

I have several granola recipes here on the blog, but at this time of year, Apple Cinnamon Granola and Maple Nut Pumpkin Spice Granola are my favourites. You can make granola using certified gluten-free oats, if necessary.

You can also make this breakfast parfait vegan or dairy-free by substituting coconut yogurt for Greek yogurt.

Close up view of a jar with apple crumble breakfast parfait, with layers of caramelized apples, granola and yogurt.

Make ahead and storage tips

Make this healthy Apple Crumble Parfait today and have tomorrow's breakfast ready in the fridge! Store in a jar or dessert glass, cover and refrigerate. This yogurt parfait will stay crisp overnight.