I love the cream cheese and spices too. There are so many dessert recipes, I wanted to add some that weren't so sweet. But you are right, a sweet version of those fritters would be good. I see them with powdered sugar on top. That's the great thing about pumpkin, the variations are endless.
Roasted pumpkin
Cut up some pumpkin into bite-sized chunks. Toss them in some olive oil and seasoning. We've done it with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sage. Our favorite is curry powder, salt and pepper. sprinkle a very small amount of sugar, not to make it sweet, just to create a bit of...
Pumpkin Fritters
Grate 2 cups of raw pumpkin (much faster with a food processor)
2 tbl all purpose flour
1 egg
salt & pepper
fry till golden, serve with a little sour cream
You can also bake them. I tried them with a little panko bread crumbs dusted on top for extra crispiness
makes about 8...