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HEART-HEALTHY BREAKFAST PARFAIT RECIPE

A heart-healthy way to start the day!

A heart-healthy way to start the day!

From the kitchen of Pamela Byrne Riley,

Photographed by Richard B. Riley,

Innkeepers, Hodgdon Island Inn, Boothbay, Maine

Ingredients:

¼ c raisins

1 tsp finely shredded orange peel

2 TBS orange juice

1 tsp vanilla

½ an 8-ounce package of reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened

1 TBS sugar

2 c fresh raspberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries, and/or cut-up peaches

½ c  low-fat granola

Honey (optional)

Shredded orange peel (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl combine raisins and orange juice.  Cover and microwave on 100% power (high) for 30 to 45 seconds; let stand 1 minute to plump raisins.  Stir in vanilla; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and sugar; beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until smooth.  Stir in raisin mixture and the 1 tsp orange peel.
  3. In four tall glasses layer half the cream cheese mixture, half the fruit, and half the granola.  Repeat layers.  Drizzle with honey and top with additional orange peel.

Makes 4 servings.

Each serving:  209 cal, 8 g fat (4 g sat. fat), 22mg chol, 149 mg sodium, 32 g carbo, 4 g fiber, 5 g pro.  Daily Values:  10% vit. A, 28% vit. C, 5% calcium, 6% iron.

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