Apple Pie Parfaits

Ingredients

• 4 large Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks (about 5 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 (1.5-ounce) pouches granola snack bars (such as Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey; 4 bars), crumbled
• 2 cups vanilla-caramel reduced-fat ice cream (such as Edy's Slow Churned Light Caramel Delight)

Preparation

1. 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat; simmer 15 minutes or until apples are tender and mixture thickens. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
2. 2. Spoon 1/4 cup apple mixture into each of 8 (8-ounce) parfait glasses. Top each with 2 tablespoons granola, 1/4 cup ice cream, 1/4 cup apple mixture, and 2 tablespoons granola. Serve immediately.