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Preparation time: 5 minutes

1 container (6 ounces) nonfat, artificially sweetened vanilla yogurt
1 individual serving cup (4 ounces) unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup low-fat granola
In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, applesauce, honey, and pumpkin pie spice. In each of two 9-ounce cups, layer 1/4 cup granola, half of yogurt mixture, and another 1/4 cup granola. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate to eat later (granola will soften a bit).
Yield: 2 parfaits
Serving Size: 1 parfait
Per Serving:
Calories: 287
Carbohydrate: 57 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 186 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Exchanges per serving: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1 other carbohydrate
Carbohydrate choices: 4
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.
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