Five-Ingredient No-Bake Pumpkin Mousse
Whipped cream folded with pumpkin and warm spices. A light, fluffy fall dessert that comes together in ten minutes.
When you want the flavor of pumpkin pie without baking a crust, this mousse is the answer. It is airy, gently spiced and ready almost as fast as you can whip cream.
Because it only has five ingredients, quality matters. Use real pumpkin puree rather than pie filling, which already contains sugar and spices.
Fold, don't stir
After whipping the cream, fold the pumpkin in with a spatula using wide, gentle strokes. Stirring knocks the air out and leaves you with a dense pudding.
Make it ahead
The mousse tastes even better after an hour or two in the refrigerator, when the spices have time to bloom. It holds well for up to two days covered. Crushed gingersnaps on top add a nice crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- Extra whipped cream for topping
Method
- Beat the cream and powdered sugar on medium-high until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Gently fold in the pumpkin, spice and vanilla until evenly combined.
- Spoon into cups and chill until serving. Top with whipped cream.