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Last Updated on April 11, 2025 by Melanie
Cookie Dough Pretzel Parfaits – Delicious no bake dessert or breakfast loaded with Greek yogurt, edible cookie dough, pretzels and granola. Simple to make recipe with salty and sweet.
I honestly don’t know where to begin. I guess my love of cookie dough is running deep these days. One day I just decided to make edible cookie dough and roll into small balls. I mean, why not put temptation right in front of your eyes every. single. time. you. open. the. fridge.
Why not? And then immediately I regretted that decision and decided I must do something with these cookie dough balls. I can not survive with them here. And that’s how these little beauties came to be.
Parfaits and trifles are absolutely the most gorgeous desserts in my opinion. You take these delicious layers of anything and everything gorgeous and show them off through glass. Sheer joy. Someone is brilliant.
You can get really creative with them though and that’s what makes it so fun. Maybe you think cookie dough is too decadent for breakfast. It probably is. But I’d serve these up for dessert any day.
Cute little story. My kids literally were waiting nearby the whole time I photographed these. I have no idea why I did it when they were home. Because, you see they would not stay away for this. They wanted to taste it so badly.
I had to force them to leave the kitchen. And because they eventually listened and because they worked so hard on making this and taking the pictures (yeah right!) I decided to let them immediately indulge in this right in the middle of the afternoon.
Aren’t I the coolest mom ever? *wink* And look at that terrible lighting. Do you see why I’m much better at photographing food versus people. Great example right here.
Enjoy your day my friends!
Til we meet and eat again,
Melanie
xo
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Cookie Dough Parfaits
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
For Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 butter (1 stick, softened)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For Parfaits:
- 3 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 2 cups granola (homemade or store bought)
- whipped cream
Instructions
For Cookie Dough:
- In a mixing bowl blend brown sugar and butter until creamy. Stir in milk, vanilla extract and salt. Gradually beat in flour. Mix in chocolate chips. Using the palm of your hand roll cookie dough into small 1/2″ balls. Place on a baking sheet or tray and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
To prepare parfaits:
- Line up 4 parfait glasses. (Wine, drinking, or jars work well too.)
- Layer 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt into each.
- Layer with crushed pretzels. Granola. Cookie dough balls.
- Repeat layers. Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Serve immediately.
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Your kids are so cute! That’s kind of like my dogs, always lurking as I’m photographing, hoping something will fall. I can see why they waited. These look delicious! Can I be bad and swaps the yogurt for ice cream?
Haha. Yeah, our dog does that too. So I have 4 to to fight off. 🙂
Totally go with the ice cream or fresh whipped cream. Yum.
Your kids are WAY cute! Love these parfaits. Sweet and salty is my favorite combo for a dessert – so delicious! Pinned!
Thanks Chelsea! Sweet and salty is so good but I can never decide which to end with. 🙂
Thanks for pinning!
Mel these look delightful!! and what a beautiful family you have, those are def some well-fed kids!! enjoy your weekend 🙂
Thanks Christine! Hopefully they think so too.
Very cute kids! I’m crazy about sweet and salty desserts. Can’t wait to try this! Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I love this! These look so delicious and I love how awesome they look and it seems like very little work!
Doesn’t require much work Victoria. Thanks for stopping by!
This looks really delicious and I cannot wait to try it!!! Thank you for sharing with us. Hope you have a great weekend.
You made cookie dough even more addictive by adding pretzel and serving in cute cups!! Yummm!! Your kids are so cute. Love that they were waiting as you took pictures lol!
These look incredible Melanie! So great and still on the healthy side by sneaking in that Greek yogurt! Pinning!
I can see my kids gathered around a cup of this dessert too. Pinned. Would love if you shared it on The Yuck Stops Here! recipe link up.
Melanie, these look off the hook delicious! My kids would flip out over these. 🙂
I think I would be waiting over your shoulder too if this dessert was nearby! Looks amazing, Melanie!
Thanks Alyssa!
Oh my goodness, what a great idea! I should really make myself one of these this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, these parfaits look incredibly good! I can never say no to cookie dough, so I’m all about this dessert! Your kids are so cute! My youngest likes to hang around when I’m photographing, so I can definitely relate to you!