Dark Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie



Prep Time : 5 minutes
Total Time : 5 minutes
Servings : 2

Ingredients

  •     1/2 cup nonfat or lowfat strawberry Greek yogurt
  •     3/4 cup frozen strawberries
  •     1 cup skim milk or milk of choice
  •     1 tablespoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  •     1/2 cup ice only if using fresh berries


Directions
  1.     Place all ingredients in a blender (or Bullet, food processor, etc.) and blend until smooth.
  2.     Pour into a glass and top with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired. Enjoy immediately!


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Pumpkin Pie Pudding Recipe

Yield: Serves 4
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours


Ingredients:


Pudding:

  •     1/2C light brown sugar
  •     1/4 tsp salt
  •     1/4C cornstarch
  •     2C whole milk
  •     1 tsp vanilla
  •     1 egg
  •     3/4C pumpkin puree
  •     1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Whipped cream:


  •     1C heavy cream
  •     1/4C powdered sugar
  •     1 tsp vanilla
  •     Caramel sauce


Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk and vanilla, followed by egg. Whisk until fully combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until large bubbles form in the center of the pan. Reduce heat to low, cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
  2. Pour through a mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to press mixture through strainer.
  3. Whisk together with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Divide among serving dishes and enjoy immediately. Alternately press plastic wrap into the surface of the pudding, chill for several hours before serving.
  5. To make whipped cream, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Beating until stiff peaks form. Use immediately or chill. Can be made up to a day in advance.
  6. If serving chilled, top off with homemade whipped cream, using a spoon to level off before adding a layer of caramel sauce.

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