Pumpkin Pie Cream Cheese Dip
My Pumpkin Pie Cream Cheese Dip is a great high protein option for balanced sweet treats. Ready in 5 minutes with just 6 simple ingredients!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ¾ cup cottage cheese 0%
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup light cream cheese
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
Topping:
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Mini white chocolate chips
- Pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- In a high powered blender or food processor combine cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, light cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour dip into a medium bowl and top with crushed graham cracker crumbs, mini chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds (if desired). Serve with cut fruit, ginger snap cookies or graham crackers!
Notes
Serving size is based on a snack sized portion (¼ cup). If you are bringing this dip to a gathering for casual dipping, the number of servings will be larger (estimate about 2 tablespoon per person).
For additional protein you can add 1 scoop (2 tbsp) of vanilla protein powder or collagen powder.
Pumpkin pie spice can be replaced with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4863IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
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