My version of pumpkin spice dip

I found this on another forum and made some adjustments to it.  I thought I would share!
I just made it and its SOOO Good!

I am thinking this is ok to eat.  PLEEZE tell me if its not an ok every once in a while treat?  I'm thinking of the holidays and how I'm do!  Pumpkin Pie is my fav pie.  I'm hoping this is a healthy alternative.

Pumpkin Spice Dip 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 box sugar free vanilla pudding
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, and pudding until creamy.
2. Add pumpkin, spices and vanilla and beat til smooth.
3. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
4. Enjoy - great with apples!   Note: Not responsible for transfer addictions that result in tasting this stuff.  Yummo!

A friend of mine told me about this. I haven't tried it yet...but I thought I would share since it is pumkin season....Let me know if you try it.

Pumkin Soup
Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) pumpkin puree
1 cup unsalted vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup fat-free milk
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 green onion, green top only, chopped

Directions
In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the water over medium heat. Add the onion and coo****il tender, about 3 minutes. Don't let the onion dry out.

Add the remaining water, pumpkin, broth, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and coo****il hot. Don't boil.

 Ladle into warmed individual bowls and garnish with black pepper and green onion tops. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

Serving size: 1 cup
Calories	72	Cholesterol	1 mg
Protein	3 g	Sodium	241 mg
Carbohydrate	12 g	Fiber	2 g
Total fat	1 g	Potassium	199 mg
Saturated fat	< 1 g	Calcium	78 mg
Monounsaturated fat	< 1 g

 

I think this looks like an awesome recipe.  I plan to make it for Thanksgiving for my family.  I also have another recipe for a "crustless" pumpkin dessert.

Crustless Pumpkin Pie


15 oz canned pumpkin
12 oz fat-free evaporated milk
3/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
1/2 tsp table salt
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup Splenda

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.
Pour into a 9" sprayed pie pan.
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes,  and then at 325 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Fleemore, I did try this crustless pumpkin pie. It was OK, but I thought the taste of splenda was to overpowering, but I really don't like the taste of splenda anyway.  My son liked it a little, his favorite pie is pumpkin. I ended up throwing 3 pieces of it in the trash.   But maybe there is some alternative to splenda that would work better for me.   Lisa 

Lisa try stevia its a natural sweetner and can be purchased at ATkins or other health food stores. When I use splenda in recipes I tend to use less I would rather for it to be less sweet then overpowering.

last year I made a pie using s/f pudding that I made from scratch I mixed in pumpkin that I cooked myself. I added spices to taste and splenda mixed in some fat free sugar free cool whip and  put into crust made from almond flour crust chooped toasted pecans and i can not believe its whatever....I took it to a dinner party and brought home and empty plate...

Sorry I steered you wrong.  I guess we all just have to experiment a little for our individual tastes.  When I make mine I'll remember to do it with a little less spenda. 

Thanks I will try that, I also thought about next time maybe using some SF vanilla pudding in that crust less pumpkin pie recipe, I don't know just a thought, maybe I'll try it. Lisa

Thanks for the recipe, Kim. I'll still be on clear liquids on Thanksgiving Day, so I guess it will be turkey broth and sugar-free jello for me. I'm NOT cooking this year, because that will just be too much! My girls are taking over. The smells will be bad enough. I don't know...maybe it won't bother me. I'll just plan on being thankful. :)
Blessings,
Mary

Not cooking will be a joy!  Just relax and take it easy!
I made the pumpkin spice dip yesterday for my son!  I was pleasently surprised!  He liked it!  He wanted more!  Wow!  A healthy sugar free snack he liked!

The only modification I'd make to the first recipe would be for fat free cream cheese. This sounds really good!!