Pumpkin

I also love fall because it means the return of pumpkin spice latte's at starbucks and an excuse to make pumpkin everything! On a chilly morning, I love to make smitten kitchen's pumpkin butter and stir some in my oatmeal. I am very upset about the pumpkin shortage this year, it is only September and I had a really hard time finding some.  I may have to limit the pumpkin items on my fall menu :(

I made pumpkin mousse for a dessert party on sunday and I have been craving it since then!

I wanted some myself Sunday night but since the wedding is on Saturday, I decided to search out a lowfat version.  The lowfat version is not as "home-made" as the real version but besides the whipcream (nothing beats real whip cream) it tasted almost the same and took about 10 mins to make!  

Here is the recipe:

1 box instant sugar free fat free vanilla pudding
1 cup skim milk 
1 cup organic pumpkin 
1/2 cup fat free whipped topping
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Whisk the pudding and skim milk until there are no lumps.  Let sit 5 minutes.  

2. Whisk in the pumpkin and spices

3. Fold in the whipped topping

4. Enjoy!