If someone told me I could satisfy a craving for pumpkin pie for under 200 calories using no artificial ingredients I would say “sign me up!” Well, consider yourself signed up as well. There are a few reasons this makes the perfect snack or dessert:
1) Packed with Protein: Greek style yogurt strains out the whey which results in a higher amount of protein per serving than traditional yogurt.
2) Antioxidant Spices: Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves are loaded in antioxidants. A diet rich in spices reduce the body’s negative responses to high-fat meals, according to Penn State researchers.
3) Vitamin Packed Pumpkin: A half cup serving of pure pumpkin has only 41 calories and is loaded in vitamins and fiber. Just one serving meets 300% of your daily requirement for Vitamin A.
No Kashi on hand? Use crushed graham crackers instead. A little whipped cream wouldn’t hurt anyone either….
Your spoon is waiting.
- 1/2 c pure pumpkin
- 6 oz Greek yogurt fat free
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tbs pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 pinch salt
- Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal crushed
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Stir together pure pumpkin, yogurt, vanilla, syrup and spices until well combined.
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Sprinkle crushed cereal on top and serve.
Excellent source of Vitamin A, good source Calcium
Mary
Thanks! I will sure be trying a lot of your other recipes. Everything looks awesome. I live in Livonia Michigan! We may be far neightbors! Thanks for your blog!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad!! I hope you enjoy!
Anna
Looks so yummy! I think I found breakfast for tomorrow. I can’t wait to try it!
The Lemon Bowl
Let me know what you think!!
Mary
I just tried this recipe. It didn’t taste good at all :( so bitter and awful. I’m sorry! I followed the exact same recipe though.
Liz DellaCroce
Hi Mary -I’m so sorry you didn’t enjoy this snack! No need to apologize – everyone has different tastes. Did you try adding more syrup? I kept it low because I don’t like super sweet foods but maybe it would improve it for you!
Mary
No I didn’t. I followed the recipe exactly. It was too spicy and bitter. :( maybe the type of yogurt??
Liz DellaCroce
That could be it! I hope you find another recipe you like soon. :) Sorry again this didn’t work out for your palate.