Pumpkin Pie Shakes
(Appetizer or Dessert alternative)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups vanilla reduced-fat ice cream (such as Healthy Choice), softened
1 cup fat-free milk
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
3 tablespoons frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Pumpkin-pie spice (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 5 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Pour 3/4 cup ice cream mixture into each of 4 glasses. Top each with about 2 teaspoons whipped topping; sprinkle with the additional pumpkin-pie spice, if desired.

Calories: 198 (13% from fat). Fat: 2.8g (sat 1.8g, mono 0.6g, poly 0.1g). Protein: 6.1g. Carbohydrate: 38g. Fiber: 1.4g. Cholesterol: 18mg. Iron: 1.3mg. Sodium: 180mg. Calcium: 157mg.

SERVINGS: 4

This recipe was a Finalist in Cooking Light's Starters and Drinks category.

Recipe from Cooking Light, JANUARY 2006.