Ever walked into Wendy’s and had their creamy caramel parfait. It’s delish !! Sadly at 400 plus calories / parfait it is not a dessert the kids or myself can indulge it often. Seeing how the kids loved it and wanted to stop by Wendy’s every time we passed by, I tried out a healthier lower calorie version of it at home and it became a big hit with my family. My Sunday Supper team is doing a ” Kids in the Kitchen ” theme this week and I thought I would that would be a nice chance to share my kid friendly healthy Caramel Apple Parfait. Getting kids to help in the kitchen is an extremely important life lesson and skill you are teaching them ! Not to mention it’s fun and creates precious memories . In this dessert, the caramel sauce is made with agave nectar, cream and butter. I used the Land O Lakes olive oil butter with sea salt. This rich but reasonably healthy caramel sauce is smothered over carmelized apples and layered with greek yogurt ! I love using greek yogurt in recipes and desserts. The rich creamy texture of greek yogurt turns any recipe into a healthy creamy creation. Top this off with some whipped cream and an apple chip for a delish creamy parfait that is bursting with calcium and protein. Since I used agave nectar for the caramel sauce I would call this diabetic friendly. It is also half the calories of the Wendy’s version!
Getting the Kids involved
Older kids can help to stir the caramel sauce and carmelize the apples and kids of any age can put the parfait together. Have a parfait party and have the kids layer their own parfaits !! It’s fun and you don’t have to stop from a second helping of this healthy calcium packed dessert !
Caramel Apple Parfaits with Greek Yogurt
Serves | 2 |
Dietary | Diabetic |
Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Cold |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 Small Apple (chopped)
- 1 cup Agave Nectar
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Directions
Put 1 cup agave nectar and 1 tbsp butter and whipping cream in a pan and slow cook for 10 minutes till mixture thickens for a rich, creamy caramel sauce. | |
Chop apples into small pieces. Heat 1 tbsp butter and lightly caramelize apples till lightly browned. | |
Layer greek yogurt with caramel and apples in a glass and top with whipped cream . Add a slice of apple pr an apple chip to decorate |
My Sunday Supper team has created a storm of kid friendly recipes !! Be sure to check them out ! All easy recipes you can make with your kids in the kitchen 🙂
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- Buttermilk French Toast with Homemade Cinnamon – Raisin Bread ~What Smells So Good
- Snack Attack: 3 Healthy Choices for Little Nibblers ~Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
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- Walking Tostada ~Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Sausage Rolls ~Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Mini Corn Dog Muffins ~In The Kitchen With KP
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- Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites ~Damn Delicious
- Golden Potato Patties ~My Trials in the Kitchen
- Grilled Chicken Wings in Sesame Flavors ~The Queen’s Notebook
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- Purple Blueberry Cake ~Tora’s Real Food
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- Carrot Cupcakes ~Diabetic Foodie
Wow. Seriously tempting. Even for me 😉
Will miss you all!
What a great and easy caramel sauce! I have to give it a try (and the parfait too).
Sue, this is wonderful! So tempting…how I wish I can taste it now!
This is looks great 🙂
This recipe, this post, this photography…… out of this world! It has been such a pleasure watching your blog and you evolve into to this beautiful creation! I love that you are such a big part of #SundaySupper and inspire us to eat healthy every week!
You had me at caramel! (Visiting you from #SS)
This is beautiful! Gorgeous! I wouldn’t feel guilty for eating it!
I LOVE this recipe! I really want to get together with you and just pick your brain and cook! You are amazing!
It’s beautiful! And I love that it includes Greek yogurt.
I’m a huge fan of Greek yogurt too.
I adore apples, Greek yogurt, and caramel! And I love that this is low-fat and healthier…because, we can’t splurge every single day!
Sue, this parfait is gorgeous! I love all of the components. Happy #SundaySupper, my friend.
Wow! You’d never know that parfait is healthy! It looks fantastic!!!
I love apples and caramel! I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
it’s a really great dessert. it’s delicious and have a low calories. It really help my dessert menu for dinner 😀
Hey!!! Admiring the time and effort you put into your stuff and detailed information you offer. Thanks for sharing 🙂
This looks super tasty, and I love that it’s relatively healthy, compared to the Wendy’s parfait. I think my son would love this, and I like that you note ways to get the kids involved. I know the importance in that!
thanku so much for giving such a valuable information.
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