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Recipe: Pumpkin cream cheese dip




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Recipe: Pumpkin cream cheese dip

By Mayo Clinic staff
Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pumpkin-cream-cheese-recipes/RE00168
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Dietitian's tip: This light dessert stands in nicely for calorie-rich pumpkin pie. You can also use it as a spread for bagels.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 12

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
Calories107 Sodium91 mg
Total fat3 g Total carbohydrate18 g
Saturated fat2 g Dietary fiber3 g
Monounsaturated fat1 g Protein2 g
Cholesterol10 mg   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

RE00168 Oct. 29, 2011

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