Pumpkin Spice Mousse – 5 Ingredients & 15 Minutes

Light, sweet and creamy, this Pumpkin Spice Mousse only requires 5 ingredients and comes together in less than 15 minutes! Dress it up with crushed gingersnaps and a dollop of whipped topping for a special Autumn treat.

While although it’s still hot and humid in Austin, I am 100% in a gimme-all-the-pumpkins, booties and sweaters Fall mode! Luckily, I got a little taste of Autumn during a recent trip to Denver where I enjoyed the cooler temps and gorgeous Fall colors. As soon as I returned to Austin, I was in full-on Autumn spirits and made this delicious, simple Pumpkin Spice Mousse to keep my Fall mentality rollin’ until Austin weather catches up with the rest of the country’s cooler, cozy temps!

I love this Pumpkin Spice Mousse recipe because it’s light and creamy with the perfect amount of pumpkin spice! Not only is it delicious, it requires 5 ingredients, 1 bowl, and 15 minutes. It seriously can be whipped together and served in less time than it takes you to bust through a New Girl episode. It’s great served as a light dessert or as a special treat while snacking during the day.

My favorite way to enjoy this Pumpkin Spice Mousse is with a crumble of ginger snap cookies! (These Stauffer’s Ginger Snap Cookies are classic! I also love them dipped into coffee or tea!) The zing of ginger from the cookies along with its crisp, crunchy texture truly elevates this dessert. As you know, I love simple desserts that can be dressed up and made fancy with the addition of a couple accents — this Pumpkin Spice Mousse is just that kind of recipe!

Add a dollop of CoolWhip, a crumble of ginger snap cookie, and a spring of mint and you have yourself a guest friendly, ready-to-impress dessert! No lie, I dress up this Pumpkin Spice Mousse even when I’m serving it to myself! Try it yourself when you make my Pumpkin Spice Mousse – sometimes it’s nice to do something special for yourself!

Hope you’re getting into the Autumn spirits and if you’re not, this Pumpkin Spice Mousse will definitely kick-start your Pumpkin Spice craving!

5 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Mousse

Light, creamy and full of pumpkin spice, this Pumpkin Spice Mousse only requires 5 ingredients and comes together in less than 15 minutes! Dress it up with crushed gingersnaps and a dollop of whipped topping for a special treat.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 16 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 box butterscotch instant pudding mix*
• 2 cups cow's milk**
• 1 cup 100% pure pureed pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
• 6-8 ounces whipped topping like CoolWhip
• Optional: gingersnap cookies additional whipped topping, mint

Method

 

1. In a medium size bowl, add the instant pudding mix and milk
2. With a whisk, stir together the milk and pudding for 2 minutes
3. Set pudding aside for 5 minutes to stiffen
4. Once the pudding has set, whisk in the pumpkin puree and the pumpkin spice
5. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the whipped topping so the mixture remains fluffy. There may be light swirls of the whipped topping that's not full incorporated which is okay.
6. Serve immediately or cover and place in the refrigerator until serving.
7. Will keep 5-7 days, refrigerated

Notes

* I use Jell-O brand, instant sugar-free sugar pudding mix but the regular should work fine as well ** For the pudding to stiffen up, it's best to use cow's milk. I've never tried almond milk but I do know soy milk is not recommended for pudding