Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Sweet Pumpkin Parfaits

From Self's November 2008 feature of Eat Healthy All Week, here is a tasty dessert recipe for pumpkin parfait.





Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, divided
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon

PREPARATION

  1. Mix ricotta, yogurt, 1 tbsp chocolate chips and 1/4 tsp zest in a bowl. Combine pumpkin, concentrate and honey in another bowl. Spoon half of ricotta mixture into a parfait glass or bowl. Top with half of pumpkin mixture. Repeat. Top with remaining 1 tbsp chips and remaining 1/4 tsp zest. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.

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