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Honey-Lemon Fruit Parfaits

Honey-Lemon Fruit Parfaits
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2 ratings
Whole wheat couscous is the surprise whole grain in this breakfast treat.
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Here's the skinny:

3/4 cup whole milk > 3/4 cup fat-free milk 
1/4 teaspoon salt > dash salt
1/3 cup couscous > 1/3 cup whole wheat couscous 
1/2 cup low-fat lemon yogurt > 1/2 cup Yoplait® Light fat-free lemon yogurt 
1/2 cup sour cream > 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4cup packed brown sugar > 1 tablespoon honey
11/2 cups assorted fresh fruit >3 cups assorted fresh fruit
11/2 cups low-fat granola > no granola

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
160  (before)

130  (after)
Total Fat
6 g (before)

1 g (after)
Saturated Fat
3 g (before)

0 g (after)
Sodium
200 mg (before)

65 mg (after)
Sugars
24 g (before)

13 g (after)
Vitamin C (%DV)
35 % (before)

70 % (after)
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 30 min
makes:6 servings
3/4cup fat-free milk
Dash salt
1/3 cup whole wheat couscous 
1/2 cup Yoplait® Light fat-free lemon yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon honey 

1/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
3 cups assorted fresh fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries, and/or sliced strawberries, kiwifruit, nectarine, or star fruit
Chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
Fresh mint (optional)
1  In a medium saucepan, bring milk and salt to boiling; stir in couscous. Simmer, covered, for 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork until fluffy. Cool.
2  In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, honey, and lemon peel. In another bowl, combine desired fruit.
3  To serve, divide half of the fruit mixture among six parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Spoon couscous over fruit. Spoon half of the yogurt mixture over the couscous. Top with remaining fruit. Spoon remaining yogurt mixture over the fruit. If desired, garnish with chopped crystallized ginger and mint.

Nutritional Information

1 Parfait: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 65mg; Total Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 13g); Protein 5g % Daily Value Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 70%; Calcium 10%; Iron 4% Exchanges 1 1/2 Starch, 0 Other Carbohydrate, 0 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 2