RECIPE: Better-For-You-Holiday Desserts

December 9, 2014 at 10:48 am · Filed under Desserts, Recipes, Yogurt

An alternative to apple pie using Apple Pie
Yogurt. Photo courtesy Yoplait.

Looking for sweet relief from high-calorie holiday desserts? Yoplait’s limited edition winter yogurt flavors can fill in.

The new flavors include Greek 100 Caramel Macchiato, Greek Cinnamon Roll, Original Coconut Caramel and Light Chocolate Mint. Refreshing from the cup, they can also be combined with other ingredients to make better-for-you desserts.

For example, you can make this apple pie yogurt cup in just 15 minutes:

RECIPE: APPLE PIE YOGURT

Ingredients For 1 Serving

1/2 teaspoon sugar

Pinch ground cinnamon

1 egg roll skin (6-1/2-inches square, from a 16-ounce package)

1/2 cup chopped apple

1 container (5.3 oz) Yoplait Greek 100 Apple Pie Yogurt

Preparation

1. PLACE a 6-inch cooking parchment paper square on microwavable plate. Spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

2. CUT two 3-1/2-inch rounds from the egg roll skin; discard scraps. Cut each round into 1/2-inch strips. Tightly weave the strips into a lattice pattern on parchment paper.

3. SPRAY the strips with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar.

4. MICROWAVE uncovered on Medium (50%) 30 seconds; continue microwaving an additional 15 to 30 seconds, checking every 5 seconds to prevent the strips from burning in the center. Cool 5 minutes on parchment paper (the lattice will crisp as it cools). Meanwhile, stir the chopped apple into the yogurt cup.

5. PLACE the pie crust on top of cup, and serve.

RECIPE: APPLE CHIPS WITH CARAMEL-YOGURT DIP

Or, try apple chips with a caramel-yogurt dip. If you don’t want to make the apple chips, it’s easy to buy them.

Prep time is 10 minutes; total time including making the apple chips from scratch is 1 hour 10, minutes.

Ingredients For 1 Serving

1 large Granny Smith apple

1 tablespoon fat-free caramel topping

1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1 container (6 ounces) Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Apple Crisp Yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

Apple chips with a caramel yogurt dip. Photo courtesy Yoplait.

Preparation

1. HEAT THE oven to 275°F. Line a cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.

2. USE a sharp knife to cut the apple into very thin slices (about 1/8 inch). Place on the cookie sheet.

3. BAKE for 30 minutes. Quickly turn the slices and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer or until golden brown and crispy. Cool on a cookie sheet (the apples will continue to crisp up). Meanwhile…

4. MICROWAVE the caramel topping in small microwavable bowl, uncovered on High for 30 seconds. Stir in the salt. Place the yogurt in a small bowl and drizzle the with salted caramel. Top with the walnuts and serve with the apple chips.

Find more recipes on Yoplait.com.

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