Description
Indulge in the creamy and flavorful delight of Pumpkin Mousse, a perfect no-bake dessert for the fall season.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Mousse Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix Ingredients: Add pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Chill and Serve: Spoon the mousse into serving dishes or ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to set. Serve chilled, optionally topped with extra whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- This mousse can be made a day ahead for easy entertaining.
- For a lighter version, substitute whipped topping for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
