Easy No Bake Pumpkin Mousse Dessert
This Easy No Bake Pumpkin Mousse Dessert has all of the warm Fall spices and real maple syrup blended with cream cheese to make a delicious quick dessert of use as filling for a no-bake pumpkin cheesecake.
Servings: 4 - 6 servins
Equipment
- Electric hand mixer
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pint Heavy whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons real maple syrup, divided
- 15 ounce can pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup half and half cream
- pecan halves (optional garnish)
- ground cinnamon (optional)
- gingersnap cookies (optional)
Instructions
- To make homemade whipped cream: Beat the heavy whipping cream in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until it doubles in size. Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and continue beating until light and fluffy. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Beat the pumpkin purée, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, half and half, and remaining maple syrup in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer until thoroughly blended.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired, and transfer to individual dessert bowls. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, remove from refrigerator, spoon into individual dessert cups, and top with maple whipped cream, pecans, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired.