Low-Sugar Pumpkin Mousse Parfait ... Serves 8 - Ingredients: ¼ c. reduced fat cream cheese, 1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla instant sugar-free pudding, ¾ c. skim milk, 1 can (15 ounce) solid packed pumpkin, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. ground ginger, 1/8 tsp. ground cloves, 3 cups reduced-fat whipped topping, divided, 4 ginger snap cookies, roughly crushed.
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add pudding, milk, pumpkin and spices and beat on low; gradually increase to medium-high, beat for 1 minute or until smooth.
3. Fold in 1 ½ cups of whipped topping. Stop mixing midway through to allow sides of bowl to be scraped.
4. To assemble each parfait, spoon ¼ cup of mousse into 6-ounce wine or dessert glasses. Spoon 2 tablespoons whipped topping on top of the mousse. Top with another ¼ cup of mousse.
5. Cover and place parfaits in the refrigerator. Chill 1 hour.
6. Just prior to serving, top each glass with a dollop of whipped topping and 1-2 teaspoons gingersnap crumbs.
Nutritional information: Calories 138, Total fat 6g, Saturated fat 3g, Protein 3g, Carbohydrate 19g, Cholesterol 5mg, Dietary fiber 2g, Sodium 249 mg. Submitted photo.