Description
This Pumpkin Mousse is a delightful and fluffy dessert perfect for the fall season. It’s a creamy blend of pumpkin, warm spices, and whipped cream, topped with your favorite toppings for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Mousse:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
Optional Toppings:
- whipped cream
- crushed gingersnaps
- chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix Pumpkin Mousse Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin purée, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form using a hand or stand mixer.
- Fold in Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture in batches to maintain the mousse’s fluffiness.
- Chill and Serve: Spoon the mousse into serving cups, chill for at least 1 hour, and top with whipped cream, gingersnaps, or pecans before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute coconut cream for heavy cream.
- This dessert can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
