Pumpkin Parfait Recipe
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Pumpkin Parfait Recipe
Description
The Pumpkin Parfait Recipe combines several layered components to build texture and flavor. The base is finely crushed ginger snaps that provide a spicy crunch. Over this sits a cream cheese mixture softened with butter, sweetened with powdered sugar, and lightened with half of a Cool Whip topping. A separate pumpkin pudding is prepared using instant pudding powder and milk, creating a smooth, seasonal layer.
These layers are assembled in cups, topped with the remaining Cool Whip, white chocolate curls or shavings, and additional crushed ginger snaps for decoration and added texture. Refrigerating the assembled parfait for at least an hour allows the flavors to meld and the dessert to firm up while maintaining a creamy, layered consistency.
This dessert's blend of spiced cookie crumbs, creamy cheese, and pumpkin pudding makes it suitable for a fall or holiday treat served chilled in individual portions. The whipped topping keeps the texture light and airy.
Ingredients
- 20 ginger snaps you can use more if needed, or pumpkin Oreos
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz Cool Whip divided
- 3.4 oz pumpkin instant pudding powder package
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- white chocolate I use vanilla candy coating, bar, to make curls with
Instructions
- Begin by crushing your Gingersnaps. For a very fine mixture, place cookies in your food processor.
- Scoop a few tablespoons into the bottom of several cups (depends on size of cups you use, but divvy accordingly)
- In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and ½ of the cool whip. Blend well and scoop over cookie crumbs.
- In another bowl, make your pudding by adding your milk to your bowl and instant pudding. Whisk together until pudding thickens. Pour over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with Cool Whip. Add white chocolate shavings and cookie crumbs.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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