{"id":58629,"date":"2009-11-10T23:53:04","date_gmt":"2009-11-11T04:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d48a69e20120a66f126e970b"},"modified":"2009-11-13T12:55:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-13T17:55:00","slug":"protein-packed-pumpkin-yogurt-parfait-with-bananas-and-gingersnap-granola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/58629","title":{"rendered":"Protein Packed: Pumpkin Yogurt Parfait with Bananas and Gingersnap Granola"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\">\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e20120a67700e7970b-pi\" style=\"DISPLAY: inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkinparfait_main\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451d48a69e20120a67700e7970b \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e20120a67700e7970b-500wi\" style=\"WIDTH: 500px\"><\/img><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes I&#8217;m amazed at how much my laziness enables me to come up with creative ways to get multiple benefits in one dish. Rather than eat multiple foods, I&#8217;d much rather eat just one dish that is power packed in one shot.<\/p>\n<p>Feast your eyes on my latest concoction, a protein packed pumpkin yogurt parfait with bananas and gingersnap granola.You can make this parfait vegan friendly as well and I&#8217;ve included that option in the recipe below.<\/p>\n<p>A nice bonus, this parfait recipe requires no cooking. It&#8217;s easy and simple yet looks complex.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578ed26970c-pi\" style=\"DISPLAY: inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkinparfait_granola\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451d48a69e201287578ed26970c \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578ed26970c-500wi\" style=\"WIDTH: 500px\"><\/img><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s packed in this parfait yumminess:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/skyr.com\/about_skyr.html\">Skyr<\/a> is the traditional yogurt of Iceland, and with its unique production you get 2-3 times the amount of protein as regular yogurt, as well as a yogurt that is so thick and custard-like a spoon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noshtopia.com\/2009\/08\/super-yogurt-all-natural-0g-fat-16g-protein.html\">can stick straight up in it<\/a>. One Siggi&#8217;s yogurt container has 16g protein. If you want to up the protein count even more, you can mix in one of these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noshtopia.com\/2009\/11\/protein-powders-options-besides-whey-and-soy.html\">9 protein powder options<\/a>.\n<li>Live Active cultures giving you good bacteria\n<li>0g Fat in the yogurt, pumpkin pie mix, and banana\n<li>Potassium from the bananas\n<li>Fiber from bananas and granola\n<li>Sweet holiday tastiness from the pumpkin pie mix <\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e20120a6770185970b-pi\" style=\"DISPLAY: inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkinparfait_layersclose\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451d48a69e20120a6770185970b \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e20120a6770185970b-500wi\" style=\"WIDTH: 500px\"><\/img><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients <\/strong>(for single serving)<strong>:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 170g Container of <a href=\"http:\/\/skyr.com\/products.html\">Siggi&#8217;s Vanilla Yogurt<\/a> or Greek Honey Yogurt. Use something thick &#8211; *Note to make vegan option <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tbsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.farmersmarketfoods.com\/products\/product_detail.php?id=2\">Farmer&#8217;s Market Organic Pumpkin Pie Mix<\/a> (can) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 medium banana sliced into thin pieces (I use a half a banana vs. a whole to help cut down on overall sugar content of the parfait.) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 c. Gingersnap Granola (which I got at the bulk foods section at Whole Foods. Use whatever granola sounds good to you.) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pumpkin pie spice (or you could use nutmeg or cinnamon) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Small juice glasses <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Vegan option: To make vegan, in small food processor blend silken tofu, agave nectar with the pumpkin pie mix.You can also use a coconut, rice, or soy milk based yogurt, but these yogurts are on the watery side and won&#8217;t hold layers as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s get mixin&#8217;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578ed8f970c-pi\" style=\"DISPLAY: inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkinparfait_yogurtmix\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451d48a69e201287578ed8f970c \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578ed8f970c-500wi\" style=\"WIDTH: 500px\"><\/img><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mix the 2 tbsp of Pumpkin Pie Mix in with the yogurt. I used 2-1\/2 tbsp because I really like the pumpkin pie flavor and wanted\u00a0the flavor to be more prominent. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578eefb970c-pi\" style=\"FLOAT: right\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkinparfait_layer\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451d48a69e201287578eefb970c \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578eefb970c-200wi\" style=\"MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px; WIDTH: 175px\"><\/img><\/a> I just mix in the yogurt container because it&#8217;s one less bowl to wash. You&#8217;ll have to mix well and really get the spoon to the bottom of the container because pockets of yogurt can hide. You want to end up with a nice smooth pumpkiny looking color when done mixing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Start layering your glass starting with a scoop of pumpkin yogurt. Next put the granola, and then the bananas. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Repeat layer starting with a scoop of pumpkin yogurt. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Top with a third layer of pumpkin yogurt, and sprinkle on some granola. Insert a banana slice for looks, and then sprinkle a few dashes of pumpkin pie spice on the top for a festive flair. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can eat this pumpkin parfait for breakfast, brunch, or even as a dessert. I certainly enjoyed chowing on this holiday-ish treat.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578edcf970c-pi\" style=\"DISPLAY: inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pumpkinparfait_eaten\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451d48a69e201287578edcf970c \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cravingideas.com\/.a\/6a00d83451d48a69e201287578edcf970c-500wi\" style=\"WIDTH: 500px\"><\/img><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/d-ZNoPdvcG2nUTjrbRkE8bZ9bQ8\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/d-ZNoPdvcG2nUTjrbRkE8bZ9bQ8\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/d-ZNoPdvcG2nUTjrbRkE8bZ9bQ8\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/d-ZNoPdvcG2nUTjrbRkE8bZ9bQ8\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Noshtopia?a=Y6xN-EarPJo:4BF86DaGBrw:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Noshtopia?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Noshtopia?a=Y6xN-EarPJo:4BF86DaGBrw:I9og5sOYxJI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Noshtopia?d=I9og5sOYxJI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Noshtopia?a=Y6xN-EarPJo:4BF86DaGBrw:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Noshtopia?i=Y6xN-EarPJo:4BF86DaGBrw:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/Noshtopia\/~4\/Y6xN-EarPJo\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Sometimes I&#8217;m amazed at how much my laziness enables me to come up with creative ways to get multiple benefits in one dish. 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