Description
This Easy Pumpkin Mousse is a light, fluffy, and creamy dessert that combines the warm flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice with a smooth cream cheese base. It can be made quickly using whipped cream or a store-bought whipped topping, making it a perfect fall treat or holiday dessert that requires no baking.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream or 12 oz whipped topping (3 cups)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (use ¼ cup if swapping for store-bought whipped topping)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Optional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave (for extra sweetness; use sparingly to avoid thinning the mousse)
- 10 Biscoff cookies, crushed (for bottoms or topping)
Instructions
- Whip Cream (if using homemade): In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, which should take about 5 minutes. Set this whipped cream aside to use later in the mousse mixture.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Base: In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps for a silky texture in the mousse.
- Add Pumpkin and Spices: Mix in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, maple syrup (if using), and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste into the cream cheese until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream or whipped topping into the pumpkin and cream cheese mixture until it becomes fluffy and smooth, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
- Assemble Mousse: Spoon the fluffy pumpkin mousse evenly into 4 dessert dishes or serving cups.
- Garnish and Serve: Top each mousse with the remaining whipped cream, a light sprinkle of cinnamon, and crushed Biscoff cookies for added texture and flavor, if desired. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- If using store-bought whipped topping, reduce the powdered sugar to ¼ cup and skip the whipping cream step.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding maple syrup or agave syrup cautiously to avoid thinning the mousse too much.
- For a vegan version, substitute cream cheese and whipping cream with dairy-free alternatives.
- Chilling the mousse for at least an hour before serving enhances the flavors and texture.
- Crushed Biscoff cookies add a delightful crunch and caramel spice flavor but can be omitted for a simpler mousse.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
