Pumpkin Spice Spread

Name: Pumpkin Spice Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin; Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

With its hint of cinnamon, nutmeg and maple flavors, this thick and creamy pumpkin spread is sure to be gone in no time at your next brunch or special luncheon. Our Test Kitchen suggests spreading it on quick breads, bagels or homemade oven-toasted tortilla wedges.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, pumpkin and sugar substitute; mix well. Beat in the cinnamon, vanilla, maple flavoring, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg. Fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda No Calorie Sweetener. Look for it in the baking aisles of your grocery store.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 25 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Pumpkin Spice Spread in Light & Tasty February/March 2003

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ConnieK

Dec 21, 2013

Very good on "breakfast" type bagels. Also had it with apples and was very good as a fruit dip. Would also work very well as a dip for cookies! Great Fall/Winter recipe. Thanks for sharing.
thelifeilove

Sep 29, 2013

My new favorite thing for bagel toppinng. Delicious. And, so low calorie.
919Susan52

Sep 25, 2013

Nice.
282778

Oct 11, 2010

I just bought cinnamon whole wheat bagels and wanted something different to spread on them other than plain cream cheese. I used 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar and only 1/2 teaspoon of maple extract. I also did not use the whipped topping. This spread is fantastic without it. Perfect for fall!
amiegoincrazy

Sep 26, 2010

I was looking for a low fat bagel spread for the fall season and this spread is absolutely wonderful. I think this will also work well as a dip for parties, paired w/cinnamon graham cracker sticks.....mmmmmmmm. Will definitely make this again!
mleicht

Sep 12, 2010

I made this with regular cream cheese (not fat-free) and thought it was really tasty. I haven't tried it with the fat-free cream cheese, yet.