In case you haven’t noticed, tis the season for everything pumpkin. It’s hard to ignore the beautiful fall weather and abundance of apples, squash, and pumpkins in the grocery stores. I absolutely love it. Like many of you, this is my favorite time of the year. And to celebrate it all, I have a very simple, very healthy way to incorporate a bit of pumpkin into your everyday eating (and to use up some of that wonderful homemade yogurt you have in your fridge…right?):
My parfait (minus add-ins) boasts a lean mean 73 calories and 12 grams of protein! This is the perfect little side-dish for your lunch or a slimmed down and easy dessert or snack!
Want a unique trick to add tons of sugar-free, calorie-free flavor to your dishes? And I’m not just talking spices! Use your coffee syrups for more flavor! I buy bottles of sugar-free Torani syrups to add a punch of flavor to my coffee, yet the flavors are great for more than just that. For example, I have a syrup that is “brown sugar cinnamon.” It has a warm, melted brown sugar taste that adds perfect flavor without all the calories. I topped my parfait with a small drizzle of this syrup and it punched up the flavor to a whole new level! I have many flavors (pumpkin pie, peanut butter, chocolate, salted caramel, coconut, etc.) and they totally change the way I flavor everything, from coffee to oatmeal.
Strike up a conversation: What is your go-to spice to add calorie-free flavor to your favorite dishes? Mine is cinnamon (if you couldn’t tell already)!
