Pumpkin Pie Parfait
Have you ever wondered what makes pumpkins orange? It’s Beta-Carotene! Beta-carotene is a carotenoid that can be converted into a form of vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy skin, teeth, skin, and promotes good vision. These yummy pumpkin pie parfaits are a delicious way to get your vitamin A in for the day! This dessert is a healthier alternative to traditional pumpkin pie that may be full of unneeded calories.
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- 15 oz pure pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 sheets graham crackers
- 1 tbsp whole almonds for topping (optional)
- Place all ingredients for Pumpkin Pie layer in a bowl, mix well.
- Measure out yogurt into a bowl.
- Place graham crackers in a plastic bag, crush until at desired texture.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of pumpkin pie mixture into small 3 oz containers. Add a heaping tablespoon of yogurt, then top with a heaping tablespoon of crumble. Repeat adding a layer of pumpkin mixture, yogurt, and top with more crumble. Add whole almonds on top if desired. Store ingredients separately and assemble just before serving.
Apricot Blueberry Yogurt Dessert
If you have a sweet tooth, this Apricot Blueberry Yogurt Dessert will hit the spot! This “fruitfully sweet” dessert can double up as a healthy breakfast and can even be tweaked to your cravings. You can also meal prep this recipe ahead of time so that you can have it all week. It’s an easy recipe with nutritional sweetness.

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4 parfaits |
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- 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 2 cups blueberries fresh
- 2 cups low-fat Greek Yogurt plain or vanilla
- 1/2 cup low-fat granola
- 2 tablespoons silvered almonds
- 4 tsp agave nectar or honey (optional)
- 5 dried or fresh apricots sliced in half (optional)
- Place apricot preserves in a microwavable safe bowl. Heat for 15 seconds. Add blueberries and toss to coat
- Spoon 1/4 cup of yogurt into each glass, top each serving with 1/3 cup of blueberry mixture, and 1 1/2 Tablespoons granola. Repeat the layers. Top with granola and silvered almonds, dried apricots and 1 teaspoon of agave nectar or honey. Serve chilled.