Fa-la-la-la-la, la lick my lips! I may skipping a tad ahead on the calendar but I want to give you plenty of time to enjoy this healthy treat while cartons of egg nog are decking the market shelves. Most egg nogs have tons of sugar, fat and calories (up to 19g fat and 400 calories per cup), not to mention a few fingers of brandy or bourbon – not that there’s anything wrong with that! But, my lightened dessert version of this iconic holiday drink is made with fat-free Greek yogurt and light egg nog. With just 190 calories and 2g of fat per serving, you don’t have to feel guilty about digging into this seasonal sweet treat. Oh, and this recipe for Healthy Egg Nog Pudding also has 15g protein per serving, so it’s a pudding that pumps you up!

Healthy Egg Nog Pudding Recipe

• 12 ounces 0% fat unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 16 ounces light egg nog (made with skim milk)
• ¼ cup sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 packets Stevia (or sweetener of choice)
• Optional toppings: light whip cream, caramel sauce drizzle, additional cinnamon

Place all ingredients (except toppings) in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes until set. Top with whipped cream, caramel and cinnamon if desired.

Serves 4

 Nutritional information per 7 ounce serving (exclusive of toppings): calories 190, fat 2g (1g saturated), cholesterol 40mg, carbohydrate 30g, protein 15g

This week, I also did a guest post for Core Power and made a similar seasonal recipe (and so very different) using their Core Power High Protein Shake, pumpkin puree and Greek Yogurt. Head on over to check out this recipe for Core Power Pumpkin Mousse.

And, if you’re not interested in this healthy, high-protein recipe, you may want to visit just to find out what in the heck I’m doing with this pumpkin . . . and why.