Rich, creamy, sweet and spicy, my pumpkin parfaits are a terrific way to enjoy all the beloved flavors of pumpkin pie, made easy in a glass! These parfaits make themselves overnight, and are perfect for the morning but pretty enough for a sweet afternoon or dessert treat, especially when they’re layered in a pretty parfait glass.
Since the holidays can already be a little hectic, with the oven pretty much already in full use, it often makes perfect sense to whip up rich, cool and creamy dessert parfaits as a special sweet treat to indulge in after a festive meal. What we love about these pumpkin parfaits is the layers of texture and sweet flavor, which makes each spoonful taste like a fluffy, mousse-style pumpkin pie, loaded up with spices.
How to make Chai Pumpkin Pie Parfaits with Banana Coconut Whip
Ingredients:
Parfait Filling:
- 1 Cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ Cup nonfat Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt)
- 2 tsp chai seeds
- 2 tsps organic stevia extract liquid
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
Banana Whip:
- ½ cup canned coconut cream
- ½ frozen banana (or ½ fresh banana and ½ cup ice)
- 2 tsps organic stevia extract (powder or liquid)
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite low sugar granola
- Optional: unsweetened coconut flakes
Directions:
- In a bowl, mix together parfait ingredients; adjust spices as desired. Add chia seeds and mix in thoroughly. Layer into a mason jar and chill overnight.
- In a blender, combine banana whip ingredients until light and fluffy.
- In a parfait glass or champagne flute, layer pumpkin mixture with banana whip on top and finish with a tablespoon of low sugar granola and optional coconut flakes.
Note: If you like the flavor of a graham cracker crust with pumpkin pie, here is a tip for a simple, sweet graham cracker crumble for these pumpkin parfaits, to help create that layer of “crust”, and offer some yummy texture. Crumble about 20 graham crackers and split into two parts. With one part sprinkle the bottom of each parfait cup and add the second part on top of the pumpkin layer.
