Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author ofthirteen books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.I’msoexcited. Why? Because starting today, my brand-new cookbook,Hungry Girl Simply 6, will be available online and wherever books are sold! Every recipe in this book is made with just six all-natural ingredients or less. To celebrate, I’m sharing an all-new breakfast recipe with—you guessed it—only six ingredients (spices and seasonings don’t count!). It tastes like dessert, but it’s actuallya healthy morning meal.Blueberry Pie Breakfast ParfaitServes 12 tsp. cornstarch1 cup blueberries (fresh or thawed from frozen, no sugar added)1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener¼ tsp. vanilla extract½ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt1 graham cracker (¼ sheet), finely crushed¼ tsp. cinnamonDash of salt1.In a medium microwave-safe bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tbsp. water.2.Add blueberries, half of the sweetener packet, ⅛ tsp. vanilla extract, ⅛ tsp. cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Cover and microwave for 1½ minutes, or until thickened.3.Let cool for 10 minutes, or until cooled and thickened. (Optional: Refrigerate until chilled.)4.In a small bowl, mix yogurt with remaining half of sweetener packet, ⅛ tsp. vanilla extract, and ⅛ tsp. cinnamon.5.Spoon half of the yogurt into a medium glass. Top with half of the blueberry mixture. Repeat with remaining yogurt and blueberry mixture.6.Sprinkle with crushed graham cracker.RELATED VIDEO: How to Make Everything Bagel French Toast with Maple Cream CheesePrep time:5 minutesCook time:5 minutes or lessCool time:10 minutesNutritional Information:Entire recipe: 196 calories, 1g total fat (0g sat fat), 225mg sodium, 35g carbs, 4g fiber, 20g sugars, 13g protein‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author ofthirteen books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.I’msoexcited. Why? Because starting today, my brand-new cookbook,Hungry Girl Simply 6, will be available online and wherever books are sold! Every recipe in this book is made with just six all-natural ingredients or less. To celebrate, I’m sharing an all-new breakfast recipe with—you guessed it—only six ingredients (spices and seasonings don’t count!). It tastes like dessert, but it’s actuallya healthy morning meal.
Blueberry Pie Breakfast ParfaitServes 1
2 tsp. cornstarch1 cup blueberries (fresh or thawed from frozen, no sugar added)1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener¼ tsp. vanilla extract½ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt1 graham cracker (¼ sheet), finely crushed¼ tsp. cinnamonDash of salt
1.In a medium microwave-safe bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tbsp. water.2.Add blueberries, half of the sweetener packet, ⅛ tsp. vanilla extract, ⅛ tsp. cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Cover and microwave for 1½ minutes, or until thickened.3.Let cool for 10 minutes, or until cooled and thickened. (Optional: Refrigerate until chilled.)4.In a small bowl, mix yogurt with remaining half of sweetener packet, ⅛ tsp. vanilla extract, and ⅛ tsp. cinnamon.5.Spoon half of the yogurt into a medium glass. Top with half of the blueberry mixture. Repeat with remaining yogurt and blueberry mixture.6.Sprinkle with crushed graham cracker.
RELATED VIDEO: How to Make Everything Bagel French Toast with Maple Cream Cheese
Prep time:5 minutesCook time:5 minutes or lessCool time:10 minutes
Nutritional Information:Entire recipe: 196 calories, 1g total fat (0g sat fat), 225mg sodium, 35g carbs, 4g fiber, 20g sugars, 13g protein
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
source: people.com
