Pumpkin Mousse
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Pumpkin Mousse
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Pumpkin Mousse combines smooth cream cheese with pumpkin puree and spices to create a light, creamy dessert. The whipped cream folded in adds a fluffy texture, balancing the dense pumpkin and cream cheese base. Sweetened with brown and powdered sugar along with pumpkin pie and maple extracts, it offers warm autumn flavors in a chilled, soft mousse form, suitable for small to moderate servings.
Description
Pumpkin Mousse blends cream cheese and pumpkin puree into a smooth base enhanced by brown sugar, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and maple extracts. Whipped cream is gently folded in to give the mousse a light, airy texture that contrasts with the creamy body. After mixing, it should chill for at least two hours, preferably overnight, to develop flavor and firm up. The final presentation can be individual ramekins dusted lightly with pumpkin spice, making it convenient for portion control and serving.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree 140 grams, unsweetened
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar more if you prefer it sweeter, confectioner's
- powdered sugar sweetener alternative, for sugar free version
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- brown sugar sweetener alternative, for sugar free version
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice click link for recipe, homemade
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract quality pure
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% 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.
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