Pumpkin Mousse Recipe
A light and creamy pumpkin mousse made with pureed pumpkin, cream cheese, whipped cream, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect as a dessert or sweet snack.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add the pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture until fully incorporated and the mousse is light and fluffy.
- Divide the mousse into serving glasses or bowls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Before serving, top each portion with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Optional: garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon before serving.