Showing posts with label Pumpkin Recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pumpkin Recipe. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Pumpkin Season is Upon Us

Pumpkin Quinoa Parfaits

Ingredients:
2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup dry quinoa

Directions:
1. Prepare quinoa according to directions. 
2. While cooking the quinoa, mix yogurt, pumpkin and pumpkin spice together. 
3. In 2 glasses, place 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs each. 
4. Spoon 1/2 cup of yogurt pumpkin mixture into each glass.
5. Season quinoa with cinnamon and let cool in refrigerator for 10 minutes. 
6. Add 1/2 cup quinoa to parfaits, then top with remaining yogurt.

This recipe is easy to make and a great dessert. The yogurt provides protein and the grain, quinoa, contains iron, phosphorus, and other important minerals. Post your own pumpkin recipes.