QUICK APPLE CRUMBLE PARFAIT – A SIMPLE, NOSTALGIC DESSERT

Last night, we ordered pizza and had goat cheese with tomatoes during the day, so for dessert, I whipped up a quick treat from some stray apples at home. It reminded me of the grated apple biscuits I loved as a child.

🕒 Prep Time: 15 min

🍽️ Servings: 2

Ingredients

4 apples
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
50 g nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios, etc.)
50 g plain biscuits
5-6 tbsp brown sugar
Juice of 1/2 small lemon
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp flavored yogurt (vanilla, muesli, or nutty flavors all work well)

Instructions

Core and peel the apples, then slice into rounds about 0.5 cm thick. Cut slices into small cubes. Toss cubes with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Finely grind nuts and biscuits (I used a coffee grinder). Toast this mixture in a dry pan over high heat with 3 tbsp brown sugar, stirring until lightly browned. Remove from heat and cool completely.
In a separate pan, melt butter and add the apple cubes, 2-3 tbsp brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Sauté gently for about 5 minutes until apples soften slightly but still hold shape. Remove from heat and let cool.
Refrigerate both mixtures until ready to serve.
To assemble, layer in glasses starting with nut-biscuit crumble, then apple mixture, repeating until glass is full.
Top the final apple layer with a teaspoon of flavored yogurt and sprinkle with some of the nut-biscuit mixture for crunch.

💡 Tips

Use lemon juice on apples to keep them fresh and vibrant.
Toast the nut and biscuit mix for extra flavor and crunch.
Choose a yogurt flavor that complements the spices and fruit.

🍽️ Perfect For

Quick, easy desserts
Nostalgic childhood-inspired treats
Simple fruit and crunch parfaits

📝 Final Thoughts

This apple crumble parfait is a fast, delightful dessert blending soft spiced apples, crunchy nutty crumble, and creamy yogurt. It’s perfect for spontaneous sweet cravings with ingredients you likely have on hand.