HIGH-PROTEIN PUMPKIN MOUSSE

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This high-protein pumpkin mousse is made with cottage cheese. It is light, creamy, and tastes like pumpkin pie for a healthy and easy fall dessert!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Chilling Time4

Total Time4 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cottage cheese pumpkin mousse, healthy pumpkin mousse, high protein pumpkin mousse, pumpkin mousse recipe

Servings: servings

1 cup cottage cheese fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
1/2 cup of your favorite whipped topping such as CocoWhip, TruWhip, or fat-free Cool Whip

Add the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, sweetener, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to a blender or food processor.
Thoroughly blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour the blended mixture into a bowl. Then, lightly fold in the whipped topping until incorporated.
Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until set, before serving.

Defrost the Whipped Topping: Thaw the frozen whipped topping in the refrigerator according to the package directions before folding it into the mousse.
Cottage Cheese: You can use fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat cottage cheese for this recipe.
Pumpkin Mousse: Want it even fluffier? Just fold in a little extra whipped topping!

WW Points: 1 point per serving using a sugar-free sweetener

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