Add base ingredients: Place cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt into a blender or food processor.
Blend until smooth: Blend on high for 60 to 90 seconds, until the mixture turns pale orange, airy, and completely smooth with no visible curds.
Scrape and re-blend: Stop and scrape down the sides of the blender, then blend again for 10 more seconds to catch any unblended bits.
Taste and adjust: Taste the whipped mixture and stir in a little more maple syrup or spice if you'd like it sweeter or warmer.
Divide into bowls: Spoon the whipped pumpkin cottage cheese into two bowls and smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
Add toppings: Sprinkle granola or pepitas over each bowl and dust lightly with ground cinnamon.
Serve immediately: Serve right away while the texture is cold and fluffy, before the mixture has a chance to settle.
