Description
A creamy and fluffy pumpkin mousse, perfect for fall gatherings, delivering warmth and nostalgia with every scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup whipped cream, lightly sweetened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin or agar-agar (optional)
Instructions
- Grab a large mixing bowl, a whisk or electric mixer, and a spatula.
- In the bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese until creamy and smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, sugar, and spices. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the chilled cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture using a spatula.
- Transfer the mixture into serving cups or a large dish, cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Once set, garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ingredients like Greek yogurt for cream cheese or coconut cream for whipped cream for a lighter or dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin, mousse, dessert, fall, seasonal, family recipe