Granola Pumpkin Parfait

Name: Granola Pumpkin Parfait
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree; 8 oz low-fat cream cheese, softened; ½ tsp pure vanilla extract; &frac13; cup sugar; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 cup low-fat whipped topping; 1 ½ cups vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 ½ cups cinnamon granola

This parfait features spiced pumpkin puree, cream cheese and low-fat whipped topping layered with vanilla Greek yogurt and cinnamon granola.

Spiced pumpkin puree is combined with cream cheese and low-fat whipped topping, then layered with vanilla Greek yogurt and nut-studded granola to create a taste sensation in contrasting color and texture. These parfaits can be put together at mealtime or made ahead and chilled for a few hours.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree
8 oz low-fat cream cheese, softened
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup low-fat whipped topping
1 ½ cups vanilla Greek yogurt
1 ½ cups cinnamon granola

Directions

To make pumpkin cheesecake mixture, in a large bowl add pumpkin and cream cheese. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add vanilla, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Beat until combined. With a rubber spatula fold in whipped topping.
To assemble each parfait, pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt into the bottom of a 5-ounce glass. Next, place about 1 tablespoon of granola on top of Greek yogurt. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon of pumpkin mixture onto the granola. Repeat until you have 8 layers. Chill parfaits in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.