How to Make Creamy Pumpkin Mousse with Maple Whipped Cream
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Pumpkin mousse is fluffy, dreamy, creamy and a lighter option after a large holiday dinner or for those who aren’t fans of pumpkin pie.
One of the great things about making a mousse is that you only need a couple of ingredients. You will need some type of a base, something to aerate it and some type of a sweetener. That’s it.
WHY IS IT CALLED MOUSSE?
Mousse simply means foam or froth in French.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUDDING AND MOUSSE?
Mousse is a lighter texture that is created by slowly folding whipped cream or beaten egg whites into a base of sugar and cold milk. Pudding is a thicker mixture that comes together after adding cornstarch to a mixture of a sugar base and milk.
WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CREAMY PUMPKIN MOUSSE?
Heavy whipping cream, real Maple syrup, Pumpkin purée, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract and half and half and some pretty cool dessert cups.
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Creamy Pumpkin Mousse with Maple Whipped Cream
Pumpkin mousse is fluffy, dreamy, creamy and a lighter option after a large holiday dinner or for those who aren’t fans of pumpkin pie.
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 6 T. real maple syrup divided
- 1 15- oz. can pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened, cubed
- 2 T. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 t. real vanilla extract
- 1/3 c. half & half
Instructions
- Beat the heavy whipping cream in a large bowl with a hand mixer until it doubles in size. Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and continue beating until light and fluffy. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Beat the pumpkin purée, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, half &half, and remaining maple syrup in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer until thoroughly blended.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired, and transfer to individual dessert bowls. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, remove from refrigerator and top with maple whipped cream, pecans, and a sprinkle of ground
cinnamon, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 9gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 233mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28g
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