FollowIt’s fall. You know what that means? Pumpkin-flavored everything! If you’re carving off fat or just trying to stay lean, a pumpkin-spice latté probably isn’t on your diet plan. Don’t be scared: You can still add that great fall flavor in your healthy, clean food choices. It just takes a little jack-o’-lantern magic.
Not only does pumpkin go perfectly with crisp air and crunchy leaves, it’s also very nutritious. One hundred grams of pumpkin only yields about 25 calories and 7 grams of carbs. It’s also a great source of vitamin A. There are no tricks with this veggie treat. These recipes will satisfy your pumpkin fetish and help you maintain that summer six-pack.
PUMPKIN ROLL
Enjoy this classic fall dessert without sacrificing your skinny jeans. It’s tasty, seasonal, and low-carb!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Roll
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Egg Whites
- 1/2 cup Canned Pumpkin
- 1/4 cup Oat Bran
- 1/2 cup Sugar Substitute
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
Ingredients for Filling
- 1/2 cup vanilla Fat-Free Greek Yogurt
- 2 oz Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup slivered Almonds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Blend all the pumpkin roll ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.
- Pour batter in a pre-sprayed 8×8 or 8×11 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place onto aluminum foil. Carefully roll up the cake and secure with aluminum foil.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- As cake is cooling, blend yogurt and cream cheese until smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into pumpkin roll.
- Top pumpkin roll with slivered almonds and cinnamon.
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