Holiday desserts don’t have to be fattening. This pumpkin parfait is much lighter than pie.
When you want a seasonal dessert that looks pretty, pumpkin puree gets the job done — and it’s one of the healthiest baking ingredients you could ask for.
This easy pumpkin parfait recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas, relies on many of the same delicious flavors as heavier pies and cakes. But with nonfat milk, sugar-free pudding mix and a modest serving size, you won’t waddle away from the family table feeling guilty that you over-indulged. These adorable cups are easy to whip together several hours before a family gathering, then chill in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 package (1 ounce/28 g) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold nonfat milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons nonfat whipped cream topping
6 cinnamon sticks
1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, pudding mix and milk.
Add the cinnamon, allspice and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
Spoon the mixture evenly into 6 parfait or martini glasses.
Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, until the mixture sets.
Place 1 tablespoon of whipped cream topping on top of each parfait.
Garnish each one with a cinnamon stick and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 package (1 ounce/28 g) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold nonfat milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons nonfat whipped cream topping
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, pudding mix and milk.
- Add the cinnamon, allspice and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
- Evenly spoon the mixture into 6 parfait or martini glasses.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, until the mixture sets.
- Place 1 tablespoon of whipped cream topping on top of each parfait.
- Garnish each one with a cinnamon stick and the nutmeg.
