Sweet Pumpkin Parfaits

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

Sweet 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
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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.

THE SKINNY

119 calories per serving, 4.9 g fat (3.0 g saturated), 16.7 g carbs, 1.6 g fiber, 5.3 g protein