Description
A light, airy Pumpkin Mousse that captures the essence of fall with its warm spices and creamy texture, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin (or agar-agar for vegetarian alternative)
- 2 tbsp warm water
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; blend until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.
- Dissolve gelatin in warm water and fold it into the mixture.
- Spoon into serving cups and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and cream cheese with pureed silken tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin, dessert, mousse, fall, holiday, sweet treat