By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026

Serves 2
117 cal · 30 min
Dutch Apple Yogurt Dessert
Recipe GLPR344edc317d760b
A light and refreshing chilled dessert combining creamy vanilla yogurt with naturally sweet applesauce, topped with warm spice notes from cinnamon and the texture of raisins and nuts. Perfect for a quick, wholesome treat.
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Ingredients
½ cup Fat-free vanilla yogurt
½ cup Unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon Seedless raisins
⅛ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon Chopped nuts or crunchy cereal topping
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean running water before preparing the dessert.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the fat-free vanilla yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, seedless raisins, ground cinnamon, and packed brown sugar. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 20 to 30 minutes until well chilled.
Just before serving, sprinkle the chopped nuts or crunchy cereal topping evenly over the chilled dessert to add a pleasant texture contrast.
Divide the dessert evenly between 2 serving dishes and enjoy immediately as a refreshing snack or light dessert.
Comments
Every ingredient is a pantry staple at any Charlotte grocery chain—yogurt, applesauce, raisins, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nuts are stocked everywhere from ALDI to Publix with no special trip required. Cost per serving is minimal, likely under $1.50 per bowl, since yogurt and applesauce are cheap and nuts/raisins are used sparingly. The stated 30 minutes is honest for layering and assembly with no actual cooking, making this genuinely quick for a weeknight. The one mild drawback is that this is a same-night dessert or breakfast that does not travel well or reheat meaningfully, so leftovers are best consumed immediately.
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