Description
Silky pumpkin cheesecake cottage whip brings autumn’s warmth to dessert tables. Rich spices and creamy texture invite you to savor seasonal comfort in each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
Spices and Flavoring:
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
Sweeteners:
- Sweetener of choice (e.g., a few pinches of stevia or a few teaspoons of a sweetener blend)
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and sweetener until achieving a velvety, uniform texture with no visible lumps.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl, using a spatula to ensure all contents are scraped from the blender.
- For a mousse-like dessert with airy consistency, enjoy immediately at room temperature, which highlights the delicate, creamy profile.
- Alternatively, refrigerate for 1-2 hours to develop a denser, more robust cheesecake-reminiscent texture that firms up beautifully.
- When ready to serve, garnish with a generous sprinkle of roughly chopped walnuts, adding a delightful nutty crunch and textural contrast to the smooth base.
- For enhanced presentation, consider a light dusting of additional pumpkin spice or a drizzle of honey to elevate the dessert’s visual and flavor appeal.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese for traditional cream cheese to create a lighter, protein-packed dessert alternative.
- Achieve the perfect texture by blending ingredients thoroughly until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
- Chilling the whip for at least 30 minutes helps develop a richer, more intense pumpkin spice flavor profile.
- Top with optional crunchy elements like chopped walnuts, pecans, or graham cracker crumbs for added texture and depth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days to maintain freshness and consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg