Pumpkin cream cheese dip or spread
This light dessert or snack stands in nicely for calorie-rich pumpkin pie. You can also use it as a spread for bagels.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup of canned pumpkin (unsweetened, unsalted)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 apples, sliced
Directions
Mix all ingredients for the spread together in a mixing bowl by hand or with an electric mixer (medium speed). Serve with apple slices for dipping.
Serving Information
Serves 12
Nutritional analysis per serving
Calories: 99
Total carbohydrate: 16 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Monounsaturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Serving size: About 3 tablespoons dip and half an apple
Sodium: 69 mg
Total fat: 3 g
DASH Eating Plan Servings
Fats and oils: 1/2
Fruits: 1/2
Sweets: 1/2
Diabetes Meal Plan Choices
Fats: 1/2
Fruits: 1/2
Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates: 1/2
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings
Fats: 1/2
Fruits: 1/2
Sweets: 1/2
Last Updated Oct 9, 2019
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