
Yields 4 servings. 288 calories per serving
Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar, divided - 2 tablespoons cornstarch - 1 ¾ cups low-fat milk - 1 large egg - ½ cup canned unsweetened pumpkin - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/8 teaspoon salt - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg - cooking spray - ¼ cup chopped walnuts - Dash of salt - ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions:
- Combine 6 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine milk and egg, stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add milk mixture to sugar mixture, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remover from heat.
- Combine pumpkin and the next 4 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a bowl, stirring well. Slowly add pumpkin mixture to milk mixture, whisking constantly. Place plan over low heat, and cook for 3 minutes, or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly (do not boil). Divide pudding evenly among 4 dessert bowls, and cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Chill.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, and coat foil with cooking spray. Place remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, walnuts, and a dash of salt in a small nonstick skillet.; cook over low heat until sugar dissolves and is golden (about 3 minutes), stirring frequently to coat nuts. Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet, and cook completely. Coarsely chop nuts.
- Place cream in a bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and about 1 tablespoon nuts.
Author: Cooking Light, November 2010
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