Pumpkin Pecan Frozen Yogurt

This is a really fun fall dessert that the kids will love, and with only five ingredients, it’s a snap to throw together. Toasted pecans give this frozen yogurt great crunch and a wonderful nutty flavor.
—Anne Smithson, Cary, North Carolina

INGREDIENTS:

1 quart fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

DIRECTIONS:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients; mix well. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze until serving. Sprinkle each serving with pecans. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: Toasting nuts brings out lots of flavor and crunch. To learn how to toast them using the stovetop, the microwave or the oven, check out this quick video.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

One serving (1/2 cup) equals:

161 calories
3 g fat (trace saturated fat)
2 mg cholesterol
69 mg sodium
30 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
5 g protein

Diabetic Exchanges:

2 starch.

TASTY TIP

To soften ice cream and frozen yogurt in the refrigerator, transfer from the freezer to the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before using. Or let stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Hard ice cream and frozen yogurt can also be softened in the microwave at 30% power for about 30 seconds.

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