Easy Fall Treat: Pumpkin Yogurt Parfait

There is the magical thing in the Midwest known as frozen custard. Growing up in Texas, I had never experienced the glory of this until I came to college. Now, I can't even look at ice cream the same. Custard has set the bar high above even Blue Bell. (Yes, I said it.) A local custard shop makes a pumpkin pie custard concrete. Imagine an actual piece of pumpkin pie stirred into creamy, frozen, vanilla custard. It is pure heaven-and packed with more calories than I care to know about. Since I had my quota of custard for the month within the first week and a half, I decided that I needed a substitute.

This yogurt parfait is a healthier version of a creamy pumpkin treat (though not nearly as indulgent). No cooking required, it only took assembling. It would make a nice addition to a fall brunch or a simply a dessert that's healthy enough to eat as often as you'd like. It took only about 10 minutes to prepare. 

Ingredients:

-walnuts

-cinnamon graham crackers

-pumpkin pie filling (chilled)

-vanilla yogurt

-maple syrup

Method:

1. Crush walnuts and set aside. Crumble graham crackers to desired size and mix with crushed walnuts.

2. Mix 1 cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of pie filling until blended. Stir in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

3. Layer dry mixture with yogurt mixture in a small serving dish. 

4. Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and walnuts on top. Serve immediately. (Makes two servings)

***Bonus Recipe*** 

Here is a spritzer that I am obsessed with lately, sparkling cold apple cider. Oh my goodness-it's delightful! Mix 5 ounces of cold pressed cider with 3 ounces of sparkling water. Easy enough, right?

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