Description
A velvety, spiced dessert that captures the essence of autumn with delightful flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, sugar, and spices. Mix until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and chill for at least an hour.
- Top with a dollop of whipped cream and your choice of garnish, such as crushed gingersnaps.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute cream cheese with coconut cream and use a dairy-free whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin, mousse, dessert, fall, autumn, Thanksgiving