Super Easy Pumpkin Mousse

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This easy pumpkin mousse recipe is fluffy, creamy and is perfect for Fall. Mix together pumpkin with simple dairy ingredients and serve it in glasses for a party or enjoy at home on a weeknight when you need a comforting creamy no-bake dessert you can whip up in minutes!

When fall comes through, out comes all the yummy pumpkin desserts. I love baking up a batch of pumpkin bars or even a comforting loaf of moist pumpkin bread. But when I’m looking for an easy no-bake dessert this time of year, I always whip up a batch of this easy pumpkin mousse. 

This recipe is great because it uses minimal dishes and kitchen equipment and did I mention there is NO BAKING involved? All you’ll need to do is whip up all the ingredients using a hand mixer, distribute it into cute clear glass jars or shot glasses and top with a dollop of homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

It’s the perfect dessert to make for a party because you can make it ahead of time, and it’s light enough so that your guests can enjoy themselves!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For Pumpkin Mousse:

• Canned Pumpkin – This is what gives the mousse a pumpkin flavor and orange color.
• Cream Cheese – Adds a tangy and dense texture.
• Sour Cream – Helps thin out the mousse while keeping it nice and creamy. 
• Vanilla Extract – A great flavor that pairs well with any pumpkin dessert. 
• Confectioners Sugar – Sweetens up the mousse. 
• Cinnamon – Gives a hint of warming fall flavor. 

For The Whipped Cream:

• Heavy Whipping Cream – This is what’s whipped up to make a whipped cream that goes INSIDE the mousse and is used for garnish on the outside. 
• Confectioners Sugar – Sweetens the whipped cream. 
• Chocolate Shavings – Makes a wonderful garnish on the mousse with a cocoa flavor and great color contrast. 

How To Make Creamy Pumpkin Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the 8 oz pumpkin, 8 oz of cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¾ cup confectioners sugar. 
2. Mix until smooth with no lumps. A hand mixer helps here!
3. Fold in ½ of the whipped cream into the pumpkin mousse until no white streaks remain.
4. Distribute into 6 cups evenly and chill in the fridge.
5. Top with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings. 

Whipped Cream:

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whip attachment add the 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream. 
2. Whip on medium speed, slowly adding in the remaining ¼ cup confectioners sugar.
3. Move the speed up to high and whip until stiff peaks form. About 1 minute. Be careful not to over whip.

Recipe Tips

• Make sure the sour cream and cream cheese are both room temperature before whipping together. This will make sure everything is smooth and the flavor stays consistent.
• DO NOT purchase pumpkin pie filling for this recipe. Only use pumpkin puree. 
• Make sure the mousse has time to chill in the fridge. This will help the flavors marry together and will help the mousse set up to have the perfect texture. 
• If your confectioners sugar has lumps, make sure you sift it first.
• Whipped cream should be folded into the mousse and not over mixed. Over mixing will cause the mousse to deflate and will have less of a light fluffy texture.

Storing & Freezing

• Storing: You can make this mousse 24 hours ahead of time. If serving within 4 hours, distribute into glasses. Garnish with whipped cream right before serving.
• Freezing: This delicate mousse will lose it’s texture if it’s frozen so freezing is not recommended.

Variations

• Top with pomegranate seeds instead of chocolate for a tart flavor, texture and great color. 
• Use pumpkin spice instead of just cinnamon to get a full array of warming flavors. 
• Sift in a few tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder to make this a chocolate pumpkin mousse. 
• Drizzle with Bourbon Caramel Sauce.
• Serve as a dip with graham crackers or gingersnap cookies. 
• Add it between these Chewy Pumpkin Maple Cookies for a decadent fall cookie sandwich. 

More Fall Inspired Desserts You’ll Love

• Gingerbread Biscotti
• Apple Pie Bars
• Cranberry Pie
• Apple Cider Layer Cake

Easy Pumpkin Mousse

This fluffy and creamy pumpkin mousse is the perfect no bake fall dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pumpkin dessert recipe, mousse recipe, no bake dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Chill Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6 cups

Calories: 522kcal

Cost: $5

Ingredients

• 8 oz Canned Pumpkin Puree not pumpkin pie filling
• 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
• ½ cup Sour Cream room temperature
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Confectioners Sugar divided
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream cold
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1/4 cup Chocolate Shavings optional for garnishing

Instructions

For Pumpkin Mousse

• In a large mixing bowl combine the 8 oz pumpkin, 8 oz of cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¾ cup confectioners sugar.
• Mix until smooth with no lumps. A hand mixer helps here!
• Fold in ½ of the whipped cream into the pumpkin mousse until no white streaks remain.
• Distribute into 6 cups evenly and chill in the fridge.
• Top with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

For Whipped Cream

• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whip attachment add the 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream.
• Whip on medium speed, slowly adding in the remaining ¼ cup confectioners sugar.
• Move the speed up to high and whip until stiff peaks form. About 1 minute. Be careful not to over whip.

Notes

Recipe Tips

• Make sure the sour cream and cream cheese are both room temperature before whipping together. This will make sure everything is smooth and the flavor stays consistent.
• DO NOT purchase pumpkin pie filling for this recipe. Only use pumpkin puree. 
• Make sure the mousse has time to chill in the fridge. This will help the flavors marry together and will help the mousse set up to have the perfect texture. 
• If your confectioners sugar has lumps, make sure you sift it first.
• Whipped cream should be folded into the mousse and not overmix. Overmixing will cause the mousse to deflate and will have less of a light fluffy texture.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Easy Pumpkin Mousse

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 522 Calories from Fat 387

% Daily Value*

Fat 43g66%

Saturated Fat 25g156%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 134mg45%

Sodium 356mg15%

Potassium 260mg7%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 26g29%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 7390IU148%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 115mg12%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.