Sweets

Pumpkin Mousse Parfait with Gingersnap Cookies

Author: Mary DiSomma

Pumpkin is a fall staple of fall ingredients. But let’s be real—too much pumpkin pie can get a little old. Here’s my easy way to elevate traditional pumpkin pie into a show-stopping dinner finale by turning some of fall's most classic ingredients into something new! These Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits are basically a deconstructed pumpkin pie, with a gingersnap cookie base. I use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip to pipe the pumpkin filling into wine glasses, with layers of gingersnap cookie crumbs sprinkled throughout to create a gorgeous layered effect. In addition to being beautiful and delicious, this dessert can be made ahead of time! Yes, you can pipe these beauties the day before and pop them in the fridge. They are a great option for Thanksgiving dinner!

Pumpkin Mousse Parfait with Gingersnap Cookies

This easy dessert recipe is beautiful, and delicious, and it can be made ahead of time. What could be better than that? Oh, I know—a second helping! The are creamy and delicious, and super simple to whip up when you want an easy fall dessert.

Yield
10 Servings
Prep Time
30 minutes 30 min
Cook Time
0 minutes0 min
Total Time
30 minutes 30 min

Ingredients

For the Parfaits

For the Garnish

Instructions

  1. In the chilled bowl of an electric stand mixer, whip the cream on medium speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on medium speed, add the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and vanilla. Using a spatula, transfer the whipped cream to another large mixing bowl.
  2. In the same bowl you used to whip the cream, whip the cream cheese on medium until smooth. There is no need to clean the bowl before whipping the cream cheese.
  3. Using the rubber spatula, fold the whipped cream and pumpkin puree into the whipped cream cheese, and voila! This is your pumpkin mousse.
  4. Transfer the mousse into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe half of the mousse into 10 wine glasses.
  5. Dividing it among the glasses, sprinkle the ¾ cup of ground gingersnaps evenly over the mousse. Pipe the remaining mousse into the glasses.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours—but the parfaits can also stay in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you’re refrigerating for more than 6 hours, loosely cover your parfaits with plastic wrap.
  7. Just before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with more gingersnaps for garnish. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Mousse Parfait with Gingersnap Cookies

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