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Ginger Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

These Ginger Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits have the perfect balance of pumpkin and ginger that make this creamy dessert a favorite for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 parfaits
Calories 702kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

Ginger Cookie Crumble

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

Pumpkin Mousse

  • 1/4 ounces unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 15 ounces canned pure pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chilled heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Whipped Cream

  • 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Ginger Cookie Crumble

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Combine all the dry ingredients and set aside. 
  • In your mixer cream sugar and shortening together. Slowly add in the molasses and eggs, one at a time. Add dry ingredients 1/2 cup at a time until well incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl add 1/3 cup of sugar. Using a cookie dough scooper, make 12 balls of cookie dough and roll them in the sugar.
  • Place on cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely while preparing mousse.

Pumpkin Mousse

  • Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan and let soften 1 minute. Bring to a simmer, stirring until gelatin has dissolved. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk together gelatin mixture, pumpkin, brown sugar, spices, and salt in a large bowl until combined well. Beat cream with vanilla using cleaned beaters until it holds soft peaks then folds into pumpkin mixture gently but thoroughly.

Whipped Cream

  • Beat cream with sugar and vanilla using a mixer until it holds soft peaks.

Assembly

  • Crumble a ginger cookie and put at the bottom of one glass, top with mousse and then whipped cream. I like to sprinkle mine with a little vanilla spiced sprinkles, or cinnamon sugar. This makes 4 glasses.

Notes

Mousse Recipe Adapted from Epicurious:
 

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 203mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 18730IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.7mg