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Pumpkin Tofu Cream

1. Place all the cream ingredients in a food processor workbowl fitted with the metal chopping blade. Process to puree; stop the processor occasionally to scrape down the sides of the workbowl with a spatula until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
2. Scrape ingredients into a 3-quart covered casserole. Microwave covered on HIGH for 10 minutes, stopping to whisk the cream at 3 minutes intervals. Microwave uncovered an additional 4 minutes on HIGH, whisking halfway through the cooking time.
3. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the 'cream' to prevent a skin from forming, and let stand covered to reach room temperature. Leave in the covered casserole, or spoon into individual ramekins covered tightly with plastic wrap before refrigerating. The Pumpkin Cream thickens further as it chills. Allow a minimum of 3 hours to overnight in the refrigerator before serving or using to make the trifle below.

Pumpkin Tofu Trifle
3 low fat granola bars, cut into small pieces
24 Ladyfingers split in half
1 Pumpkin Tofu Cream recipe
4 fresh navel oranges, thinly sliced and cut into quarters
4 kiwi fruits, peeled and cut into thin half moons

1. In a food processor, process the granola bars until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
2. In a 3-quart trifle bowl, arrange ladyfingers halves to cover the bottom. Spoon a third of the Pumpkin Cream over the ladyfingers. Sprinkle 1/3 of the crushed granola bars over the Pumpkin Cream.
3. Arrange a row of orange quarters around the outer edge of the cream layer. Place a layer of oranges over the Pumpkin Cream followed by a layer of ladyfingers.
4. Spread another third of the Pumpkin Cream over the layer of oranges and ladyfingers. Sprinkle with another 1/3 of the granola bars. Arrange a row of kiwi halves around the outer edge of the cream layer. Place a layer of kiwi halves over the Pumpkin Cream followed by a layer of ladyfingers.
5. Spread the last third of the Pumpkin Cream over the layer of kiwis and ladyfingers. Decoratively garnish this top layer with the remaining crushed granola bars, ladyfingers, kiwis and orange quarters. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours before serving.