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Pumpkin Pie Parfaits

Layers of spiced pumpkin yogurt, crushed graham crackers and whipped cream in a glass. Use the leftover pumpkin purรฉe, or crumble in a slice of leftover pie.

โฑ 15 min (15 min prep) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 4 ยท 1 parfait (about 1 cup) kid friendlyquickleftovers vegetarian

Part of our Thanksgiving dinner: menu, timeline and shopping list โ†’

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ContainsMilk, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree (canned), leftover from a can or homemade
  • 2 cup Vanilla yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 sheet Graham crackers, crushed
  • ยฝ cup Heavy cream, whipped, or leftover whipped cream (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Pecans, chopped (optional)

Make it yourself

Make the pumpkin purรฉe from a pie pumpkin yourself โ†’ Make the graham crackers yourself โ†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: mixing bowl, 4 clear glasses or jars, zip-top bag and rolling pin.

  1. Stir the pumpkin, yogurt, maple syrup and spice together until smooth.
  2. Seal the graham crackers in the bag and crush them with the rolling pin.
  3. Layer in the glasses: crumbs, pumpkin yogurt, crumbs, pumpkin yogurt. Top with whipped cream and pecans.
  4. Serve right away, or chill up to 4 hours (the crumbs soften). Have leftover pumpkin pie? Crumble a slice into the layers instead of the crackers.
Make aheadMix the pumpkin yogurt up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate; layer just before serving.
โ†บ LeftoversRefrigerate and eat within a day.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsA kid-run dessert: crushing the crackers in a bag and layering the glasses are the fun parts.
Nut free swapLeave off the pecans.
Shake swapFor a pumpkin pie shake, blend ยฝ cup pumpkin purรฉe, 2 cups vanilla ice cream, ยฝ cup milk and ยฝ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Serves 2.

Good to know

Ceylon vs. Cassia Cinnamon Heavy cream vs. half-and-half

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Thanksgiving dinner; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.