This Copycat Noosa Pumpkin Yogurt recipe is delicious. Made with pure pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice for a healthy breakfast or snack! Gluten-free, Low-Carb, and Vegan option.
I love easy copycat recipes, you might want to try these reader favorites; Panera Autumn Squash Soup, Copycat Chipotle Chicken, and these spot-on Honey Bran Muffin {Mimi’s Copycat}
Yogurt is a favorite grab-and-go breakfast or snack in our house and we love Noosa yogurts. Made with whole milk, clean and delicious ingredients. However, they can be a bit pricey, so I developed this easy (and healthier) copycat Noosa pumpkin yogurt recipe.
Pumpkin custard pie is a favorite fall treat in our house, and this is a 5-minute version that gives you much the same taste!
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Why You Will Love Copycat Noosa Pumpkin Yogurt
- Save $ | By making your own pumpkin spice filling, and using your favorite yogurt, make your own Noosa Pumpkin Yogurt copycat recipe for pennies.
- Seasonal | Because pumpkin is so delicious and warm in the fall!
Simple Ingredients
Full ingredients and directions are in the recipe card at end of post.
- Organic Pumpkin Puree | Pumpkin puree is the heart of this recipe, not Pumpkin Pie filling, which has too much sugar and is not what we are going for here. Go for the pure stuff!
- Cream Cheese | I used organic cream cheese, you don’t need much, just enough to thicken the pumpkin puree. You want it room temperature so it mixes easily.
- Maple Syrup | I didn’t want to use refined sugar, so I exchanged it with Maple syrup, adding a lovely hint of maple. Feel free to use brown sugar, sugar-free maple syrup, agave or honey.
- Spice | I went for Pumpkin Pie Spice, you can easily mix up your own using my recipe, or add some cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves to equal the amount in the recipe.
- Yogurt | I cheated and used store-bought yogurt or yoghurt as Noosa spells it! However, you can also make your own copycat Noosa Vanilla Bean yogurt, or keep it plain Greek Yogurt, it’s so delicious!
How to Make Pumpkin Yogurt
This recipe whips together in minutes! And you will be enjoying pumpkin yogurt for days to come, for pennies!
Add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and softened cream cheese into a medium bowl, then pour in the maple syrup.
Fresh Tip
- Ensure your cream cheese is soft, room temp. Cold cream cheese will be lumpy when you mix it. If needed, soften in 10-second increments in the microwave.
Using a sturdy whisk, stir that baby until it’s smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. At this point it may be refrigerated up to one week.
If ready to layer pumpkin yogurt, gather small clean jars about 8 oz. I used these fun mini Tulip jars, these jars would mimic Noosa’s look or go for a standard jelly jar.
Using a medium spoon, stir the yogurt, to make it easier to layer. Then drop a large spoonful of yogurt into the bottom of the jar, and tap gently to settle.
Add a spoonful of pumpkin fruit puree on top of the yogurt. Then, repeat layering yogurt, finishing with pumpkin pie filling on top. Seal jars until ready to eat.
Fresh Tip
- Want to save time? Once you mix the pumpkin pie filling, whisk in your favorite yogurt!
Variations & Substitutions
- Fruit Puree | Use fresh pumpkin puree or other squash purees.
- Flavored Yogurt | Try lemon, coconut or even mango if you want to go crazy! Or keep it plain, it’s equally as delicious with plain Greek Yogurt.
- Nutty | Enjoy with some chopped pecans, or your favorite nuts. Even better with these maple bourbon pecans and if not watching your calories try with praline pecans.
Want to turn it into smooth Pumpkin Yogurt or Dip
Making it smooth pumpkin yogurt instead of parfaits is easy! Place pumpkin pie filling and yogurt into a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Spoon into bowls or jars. Makes a delicious dip too! Serve with graham crackers, apple slices, and pear slices.
Low-Carb Pumpkin Yogurt Parfait (Keto)
This is the perfect recipe to adapt to be low-carb! Use plain, full-fat cream cheese and Greek plain yogurt, and simply replace the maple syrup with sugar-free maple syrup. (My favorite!)
Storage Tips
The pumpkin puree mixture will keep refrigerated and covered for 7 days. May freeze up to 3 months. Pumpkin Greek yogurt will keep sealed in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yup! Use your favorite plant-based yogurt and cream cheese and ta-da!
Greek yogurt is thicker and creamier than regular yogurt, they start the same way, but through a straining process, the whey is removed from Greek yogurt, yielding thick, rich, creamy and a bit more tart yogurt. Regular yogurt doesn’t go through the final straining process, it is a bit runnier and tends to be sweeter.
Comparing cup for cup plain yogurt vs. plain Greek yogurt. From a caloric standpoint they are within 3-4, but Greek yogurt has a much higher protein content than regular yogurt, it is also lower in sodium than regular yogurt.
From a health standpoint, if you are comparing plain to plain, both have benefits! Regular yogurt is higher in sugar, calcium and potassium. While Greek yogurt is higher in protein, less sugar and less sodium. (Source)
How to Enjoy Pumpkin Greek Yogurt
It is so delicious straight up; however; here are a few serving suggestions for you:
- Top with delicious granola, I love making maple pecan granola.
- Add a spoonful of this gluten-free Graham Cracker Crumble topping; so good!
- See how I used them in my Fall Charcuterie Breakfast Grazing Board (pictured below).
- Stir in a little homemade apple butter and fall will burst forth!
Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
- Best Pumpkin Muffin Recipe with Streusel (Panera Copycat)
- Pumpkin Custard Pie Recipe (Costco Copycat)
- Easy Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe
- Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
- Soft Pumpkin Cookies {with Butterscotch Chips}
More Copycat Recipes
- Hot Honey Recipe
- Best Copycat Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Orange Scones (Panera Copycat)
- Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
- Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Starbucks Copycat Coffee Cake
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Equipment
- Small Batter Bowl – 32 ounces
- OXO Good Grips 11-Inch Balloon Whisk
- 6 Mini Tulip Jelly Jar with Glass Lids
Ingredients
- 48 oz Greek Yogurt Use your favorite, use plain, vanilla, full-fat or low-fat, try vanilla bean or make your own yogurt.
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 tablespoons Neufchatel cream cheese room temp (I used organic cream cheese)
- 2-3 tablespoons pure Maple Syrup or sub with honey, or sugar-free maple syrup
Instructions
- Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cream cheese into a medium bowl, then pour in the maple syrup.
- Using a sturdy whisk, stir until it's smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. At this point it may be refrigerated up to one week.
- If ready to layer pumpkin yogurt, gather small, clean jars about 8 oz. I used these mini tulip jars from Weck. Using a medium spoon, stir the yogurt, to make it easier to layer. Then drop a large spoonful of yogurt into the bottom of the jar, and tap gently to settle.
- Add a spoonful of pumpkin fruit puree on top of the yogurt, then repeat, finishing with another dollop of pumpkin puree on top. Seal jars until ready to eat. Unless eating right away, I don't recommend adding granola or graham cracker crunch as it will get soft and soggy.
- The pumpkin puree mixture will keep refrigerated and covered for 7 days. May freeze up to 3 months. Pumpkin Greek yogurt will keep sealed in fridge up to 10 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Jules
Oh my, this is what my dreams are made of!
Thank you! Appreciate your kind comment!
Erin
What can I say but YUM? This yogurt is incredibly delicious, and we’ll be making this again and again. Both kids gave it a thumbs up, too
Sheila Thigpen
These yogurt parfaits were so easy to put together and the absolute perfect addition to our neighborhood fall brunch. Delicious!
Amy Nash
OMG this is my favorite yogurt. Seriously! But I always feel like they don’t give me quite enough pumpkin, lol. So I love the idea to make my own!
Then this recipe will be perfect for you, because you can easily add more pumpkin swirl to your yogurt!