By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
This light dessert or snack stands in nicely for calorie-rich pumpkin pie. You can also use it as a spread for bagels.
Number of servings
Serves 12
- Diabetes meal plan
- DASH diet
- Low-sodium
- Heart-healthy
- Weight management
- Low-fiber
- Low-fat
- Meatless
- Gluten-free
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.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: About 3 tablespoons dip and half an apple
- Total carbohydrate 16 g
- Dietary fiber 2 g
- Sodium 69 mg
- Saturated fat 2 g
- Total fat 3 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Cholesterol 10 mg
- Protein 2 g
- Monounsaturated fat 1 g
- Calories 99
- Total sugars 12
- Added sugars 4
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- Fats and oils 1/2
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Oct. 09, 2019Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/pumpkin-cream-cheese-dip/rcp-20049947