This easy pumpkin mousse recipe is fluffy, creamy and perfect for Fall. Mix together pumpkin with simple dairy ingredients and serve it in glasses for a fun individual dessert. This is a delicious egg free and gelatin free mousse that you can make for any party or even Thanksgiving!
1/4 cupChocolate Shavings, optional for garnishing
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl combine the 8 oz pumpkin, 8 oz of cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, only ¾ cup of the confectioners sugar, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
Mix until smooth with no lumps. A hand mixer helps here!
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.
Fold in half of the whipped cream (about 3 cups) into the pumpkin mousse until no white streaks remain.
Distribute evenly into 6 cups and top with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Chill for 2 hours before serving
Notes
Make sure the dairy ingredients are at room temperature so every mixes smoothly. Also, sift the confectioners sugar to ensure there are no lumps.