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Pumpkin Delight
Ingredients:
1 15oz c pumpkin
2 sm pkg instant sugar free/ fat free vanilla pudding
2 c fat free cottage cheese
2 c light cool whip (95% fat free), thawed
½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
Mix pudding, pumpkin and cottage cheese together.
Whisk in pumpkin pie spice.
Chill. Serve with cool whip as topping.
8 – 10 servings, 1 serving = 1 VLP
Low Carb Quick Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
Ingredients:
2 tbsp sliced almonds
1 c heavy cream
½ c sugar substitute (Splenda recommended)
1 tsp no sugar added vanilla extract
1/8 tsp no sugar added almond extract
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp whole milk ricotta cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread almonds out on a sheet pan and bake for 5-7 minutes until just golden brown. (Watch them carefully as they
Great alternative side dish for Thanksgiving!!
“Mock” Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 medium head cauliflower
1 tbsp 1/3 fat cream cheese, softened
¼ c grated reduced fat Parmesan cheese
½ tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp straight chicken base or bullion
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp chopped fresh or dry chives, for garnish
3 tbsp “I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter”
