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    Pumpkin Mousse

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    This delicious and light dessert is fabulous with ginger cookies as an accompaniment. It's also a good filling for a no-bake pie in a graham cracker or crushed gingersnap crust. Another festive idea is using it as a filling for Pumpkin Parfaits, layering it with crushed gingersnaps and whipped cream.

    Pumpkin Mousse garnished with cinnamon

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    • ⏲️ Time needed
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🌾 Adaptations for dietary restrictions
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    ⏲️ Time needed

    The mousse only takes about 5 minutes to mix up, but it'll need to chill for about 3 hours, so be sure to plan ahead. Frozen whipped topping will take several hours to thaw, so don't forget to put that in the fridge the night before. Bottom line: plan at least a day ahead.

    🥘 Ingredients

    • pumpkin
    • vanilla pudding mix
    • milk
    • ground cinnamon
    • whipped topping

    🌾 Adaptations for dietary restrictions

    This recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian as written.

    📋 Instructions

    In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, cinnamon, milk, and pudding with a beater until well blended, about two minutes.

    Gently fold in the whipped topping and mix thoroughly.

    Place mousse in a serving bowl or individual dessert cups. Chill until ready to serve.

    💭 Tips

    Pumpkin Mousse makes a great base for Pumpkin Parfaits. Just alternate layers of mousse with crushed gingersnaps and whipped cream, topping with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of gingersnap crumbs.

    📖 Recipe

    Pumpkin Mousse garnished with cinnamon

    Pumpkin Mousse

    5 from 1 vote
    This delicious and light dessert is fabulous with ginger cookies as an accompaniment, and also makes a good filling for a no-bake pie in a graham cracker or crushed gingersnap crust.
    AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Chill Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 217

    Ingredients
      

    • 30 ounce can pumpkin
    • 2 boxes vanilla pudding (3.4-ounces each)
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 4 cups whipped topping, thawed
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin, cinnamon, milk, and pudding with a beater until well blended, about two minutes.
    • Gently fold in whipped topping. Mix thoroughly.
    • Place in a serving bowl or individual dessert cups. Chill thoroughly before serving.

    Notes

    This would also be a good filling for a no-bake pie in a graham cracker type crust.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 217 calCarbohydrates: 41 gProtein: 3 gFat: 6 gSodium: 189 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 32 g

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    Posted by Mary Ann on October 6, 2012; Updated on January 12, 2023Filed Under: Desserts

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    Pumpkin Mousse garnished with cinnamon
    Pumpkin Mousse garnished with cinnamon