Healthy Spiced Pumpkin, Yogurt & Granola Parfait Recipe

These healthy spiced pumpkin yogurt parfaits, layered with granola, take only 10 minutes to make. They make a great weekday breakfast!

When pumpkin season comes around, our minds usually drift towards Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie, with dollops of whipped cream and a flaky crust. As glorious as that can be, there are many healthy ways to enjoy pumpkin on a more regular basis. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins and Whole Wheat Oat Gingerbread Pumpkin Pancakes are two of my favorites, but I wanted to come up with a breakfast option that I could put together in 10 minutes or less for those busy weekday mornings. A yogurt parfait was the answer!

Pumpkin not only tastes good, but it’s a nutritional powerhouse. Just 1 cup of mashed pumpkin contains 200 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin A. Not only that, but it’s low in calories, rich in fiber and a great source of beta-carotene, those antioxidants touted by the medical community.

I used an organic oats and honey granola (this one made by Cascadian Farm) that contained 250 calories per 2/3 cup serving. Feel free to use your favorite granola. The nutritional data (seen at the bottom of the recipe) will vary depending on the granola used.

These parfait took only about 10 minutes and got me into the mood for the holidays, without indulging before that big turkey day.

The recipe:

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the pumpkin, agave nectar, ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.

In two small glasses or bowls, scoop some of the pumpkin mixture into the bottom.

Layer with the Greek yogurt, granola, agave nectar, and more of the pumpkin mixture.

Serve. Sweeten with additional agave nectar, if you wish.

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Additional agave nectar, if desired

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the pumpkin, agave nectar, ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.

In two small glasses or bowls, scoop some of the pumpkin mixture into the bottom.

Layer with the Greek yogurt, granola, agave nectar, and more of the pumpkin mixture.

Serve. Sweeten with additional agave nectar, if you wish.

Notes

Nutritional data (without extra agave): Calories 253.8 / Total Fat 3.8g / Saturated Fat 0.8g / Cholesterol 5.0mg / Sodium 116.3mg / Total Carbohydrates 41.7g / Fiber 5.3g / Sugar 18.2g / Protein 16.2g / WW (Old Points) 5 / WW (Points+) 7

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