Creamy Pumpkin Mousse

This is a delish dessert that can make a great snack also.  I’m having it as a snack as I’m typing.  Mmmmm!  It’s also acceptable for those who are on a pureed diet- possibly even a liquid diet.  Ask your nutritionist to be sure.

It makes one serving of between 1/2 c and 3/4 cup.  Each serving has less than 150 calories, 2 grams of fat, and 10 grams of protein.  There are 12 grams of sugar from the cottage cheese and pumpkin.  Usually 10 grams of sugar is my limit, but these types of sugars don’t bother me as much.

• 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
• about 1-2 tbsp fat free milk
• 1/2 tbsp sugar free instant cheesecake pudding mix
• 1-2 tbsp Ideal no calorie brown sugar sweetener (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix it all up in a blender and enjoy!

PS.  At 12 months out, I couldn’t finish this in one serving- even with as soft as it is.  I think it was due to the sweetness.  Feel free to cut your serving in half.

This looks great.  I love pumpkin.

Your progress is awesome.  Job well done!

I have been working on a recipe similar to this. This one seems more far along than the one I've been working on. I hope it goes well!