Low Calorie Pumpkin Squares

2 enveloped unflavored gelatin

3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice

1/2 cup water

1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 package (2.8 ounce size) whipped topping mix (1 envelope)

Skim milk

1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1. Sprinkle gelatin on apple juice in 1 quart saucepan to soften; add water. Heat over low heat until gelatin is dissolved, stirring constantly; remove from heat.

2. Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in medium bowl; stir in gelatin mixture until smooth. Refrigerate until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon, stirring occasionally.

3. Prepare topping mix as directed on package except use skim milk. Reserve 1/2 cup topping.

4. Beat pumpkin mixture until smooth and light; fold remaining topping into pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle crumbs in bottom of square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray; spread pumpkin mixture in pan.

5. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Top with remaining topping.

Yields: 9 Squares

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