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Pumpkin Mousse

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Gelatin
1/4 cup 59mlCold water
2 teaspoons 10mlPumpkin pie spice
1   Pumpkin puree - (15 oz)
1 1/2 cups 355mlHeavy cream
12   Sugar substitute
2 teaspoons 10mlVanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

In small bowl sprinkle gelatin over water, let sit 5 minutes until gelatin softens. Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, toast pumpkin pie spice 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, stir in gelatin mixture and cook 1 to 2 minutes until gelatin melts. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Place pumpkin puree in a large bowl, mash with a fork to loosen. In large bowl, with an electric mixer on high, beat cream, sugar substitute, and vanilla until soft peaks form. With a rubber spatula, slowly fold in cooled gelatin mixture. In three additions, gently fold whipped cream mixture into pumpkin puree. Divide mousse into 8 dessert glasses. Chill 2 hours.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Carbohydrates: 6.5 grams

Net Carbs: 5 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Protein: 2.5 grams

Fat: 17 grams

Calories: 180

Description:

"Pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract give this dessert a mellow, rounded flavor. The mousse can also be used as a pie filling."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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