5.0 from 18 votes
Pumpkin Mousse
A quick and easy dessert that can be made a day ahead. We add some cream cheese to give it a pumpkin cheesecake mousse twist!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 grams) unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup Powdered (confectioner's) sugar (more if you prefer it sweeter)
- alternative powdered sugar sweetener for sugar free version
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- alternative brown sugar sweetener for sugar free version
- 3 teaspoons homemade pumpkin pie spice (click link for recipe)
- 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 cup whipping cream , chilled
Instructions
- Put beaters in freezer for a few minutes. Pour the heavy cream in a mixing bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat together the softened cream cheese and pumpkin puree until smooth and no lumps remain, 3-4 minutes. Add the sugars, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and maple extracts and beat until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving (preferably overnight for best flavor). Spoon or pipe into individual ramekins and garnish with a light dusting of pumpkin spice. Makes 6 small servings or 4 larger servings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
7446IU
(149%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 7446IU | 149% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.