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!
- 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
- In a medium size bowl, add the instant pudding mix and milk
- With a whisk, stir together the milk and pudding for 2 minutes
- Set pudding aside for 5 minutes to stiffen
- Once the pudding has set, whisk in the pumpkin puree and the pumpkin spice
- 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.
- Serve immediately or cover and place in the refrigerator until serving.
- Will keep 5-7 days, refrigerated