For a change from the traditional pumpkin pie, serving pumpkin mousse at your next holiday gathering is a unique and tasty choice. Combining the classic pumpkin taste with the light and airy texture of a mousse is easy to prepare and a tasty treat. To find out more about preparing this delicious dessert, read on to learn how to make pumpkin mousse.
Vegan Pumpkin Mousse Recipe
As Chef A.J. and Nili Nathan show in this informative video from Expert Village, the recipe can be easily adapted for vegan lifestyles. They start by chopping gingersnap cookies into crumbs and setting aside. Next tofu is combined with non-dairy cream cheese, pumpkin puree, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and agave sweetener to create the mousse.
Introduction
Pumpkin mousse is not only a yummy dessert, it can also be served in a variety of ways using whipped cream, chocolate and other foods to make the dish visually appealing. For the basic pumpkin mousse, you will need to gather your ingredients, then cook and serve the dessert.
Step 1: Gather the Ingredients
- 1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Step 2: Prepare Pumpkin Mousse
- Combine the pumpkin puree, one cup of the heavy cream, the sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat for five minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool fully.
- In a large, cold mixing bowl, whip the remaining two cups heavy cream and the vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cooled pumpkin mixture.
- Pour the mousse into a large serving dish or individual serving dishes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Step 3: Pumpkin Mousse Variations
- Rather than using individual spices, two teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice can be substituted.
- Layer the mousse with additional whipped cream and chocolate shavings in individual serving dishes if desired.
- Garnish the finished mousse with crumbled gingersnaps.
- Add in two tablespoons dark rum for added flavor.
