Hungry Girl (74 page)
Authors: Lisa Lillien
MAKES 1 SERVING
CHEW ON THIS:
Pumpkin is a great substitute for oil, butter, and other fatty ingredients used in baking. |
PER SERVING (1/10th of recipe): 121 calories, 1g fat, 204mg sodium, 23g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 5g protein |
This recipe was inspired by a Hungry Girl subscriber named Suzanne. Thanks, Suz!
IngredientsOne 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
One 8-ounce container Cool Whip Free
One 8-ounce container fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature
7/8 cup fat-free sour cream (almost 1 cup but not quite)
3½ sheets (14 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed
¾ cup to 1 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
DirectionsCombine cream cheese, Cool Whip, sour cream, lemon juice, and Splenda (adjust Splenda amount based on how sweet you like your cheesecake). Stir until thoroughly blended.
Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
Spoon mixture evenly into a wide serving bowl. Top with crushed graham crackers.
Chill in the fridge for a few hours, then enjoy. Mmmmmmmm . . . pumpkinlicious!
MAKES 10 SERVINGS
PER SERVING (1 piece): 65 calories, 0.5g fat, 81mg sodium, 12g carbs, 1g fiber, 7g sugars, 5g protein |
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IngredientsOne 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
One 12-ounce can evaporated fat-free milk
½ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
¾ cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Place mixture in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
Once ready to serve (it's delicious eaten hot or cold), cut into 9 pieces.
MAKES 9 SERVINGS
For Weight Watchers |
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 79 calories, 1.5g fat, 127mg sodium, 10g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 6g protein |
Ingredients7 ounces light vanilla soymilk
2 tablespoons canned pure pumpkin
¼ teaspoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
No-calorie sweetener, to taste
DirectionsCombine all ingredients, except the sweetener, in a small pot. Stir well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Once mixture begins to froth, continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour into a mug.
Allow to cool slightly. Sweeten, to taste, with your no-calorie sweetener of choice and enjoy.
