Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Parfaits

Happy November! Fall is my favorite time of the year. The colors, the spices, and the pumpkin! Oh, and my wedding anniversary! Shannon and I just celebrated our second wedding anniversary. She's an inspiration in my life and in this recipe.

Shannon is one of those girls that Buzzfeed makes fun of that buys pumpkin everything. But, I have to admit, I'm a "basic bro." I could eat pumpkin pie every. single. day. 

But, I also preach mindfulness and balance, so I came up with a more nutritious way to enjoy pumpkin pie creaminess and spices  

My pumpkin pie filling uses a mixture of pumpkin puree and blended chickpeas for a nice dose of protein, fiber, and vitamin A. 

These parfaits are great to make ahead in small mason jars and eat on the go. When I'm running late in the morning and rushing to catch my bus, I grab one of these to make my 1 hour commute a bit more enjoyable. 

Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Parfaits

Preparation Time: 5 minutes (make the night before eating)
Servings: 10
Serving size: ~7oz

Macro Nutrition Information (1 serving):
Fat: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 36 grams
Protein: 16 grams
Fiber: 4 gram
Calories: 220

Ingredients:
Garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed), 15.5oz can 
Pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract, 1 tsp
Milk, 1/4 cup
Salt, 1/2 tsp
Ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp
Ground cloves, 1/2 tsp
Ginger powder, 1/2 tsp
Nutmeg, 1/2 tsp
Brown sugar, 1/4 cup (packed)

Instructions: (Highly recommend doing this 1 day prior to eating)

1) Add all ingredients into mini food processor or blender

2) Blend until smooth (make sure to give your blender a break in between blending)

3) Build parfait with layers of crushed graham cracker, greek yogurt, and pumpkin pie filling