No-cook pumpkin pie parfaits

The great taste of pumpkin pie without all the effort!

When it’s really hot out, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven to cook. Yet, at the same time, I cannot imagine entertaining friends and family but not serving dessert. This recipe is perfect for summertime dining, whether at home, at the cottage or even on a picnic. It’s healthy, really quick to pull together and is a great make-ahead option too. Plus, it tastes just like pumpkin pie….and who doesn’t love pumpkin pie?

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (170 g) unseasoned canned pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons (54 g) plain Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons (45 mL) maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon (2.8 g) each powdered ginger, cloves and cinnamon
• 8 ginger cookies
• 1/2 cup (120 g) whipped cream, slightly sweetened

Method

• In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin, yogurt, maple syrup and seasonings.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin mixture in the bottom of four serving dishes (small mason jars, cocktail glasses or even wine glasses work well).
• Add a dollop of whipped cream to each dish.
• Crumble one cookie into each dish.
• Repeat all three layers; refrigerate until ready to serve (cover if refrigerating more than an hour so the desserts do not absorb odours from the fridge).

Makes 4 individual desserts; can easily be doubled, tripled or more.