Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

This light dessert is a nice alternative for calorie-rich pumpkin pie. You can also use it as a spread for bagels.

Ingredients

Spread:

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

Serve with: 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

• Total carbohydrate 18 g
• Dietary fiber 3 g
• Sodium 91 mg
• Saturated fat 2 g
• Total fat 3 g
• Cholesterol 10 mg
• Protein 2 g
• Monounsaturated fat 1 g
• Calories 107

References:  The Mayo Clinic: Living Healthy, Heart Healthy Recipes