Season for Pumpkin Desserts!
Rich, creamy, spoonable and scrumptious, these pumpkin parfaits are a great addition to your autumn festivities.
This is a great dessert for Thanksgiving too as it doesn’t require much time, or an oven, while still providing that beloved pumpkin pie flavor. Psssst – they also taste extra healthy and delicious when made with a sweet potato puree!
These are easy and fun in ramekins but I especially love how they look in a stemless wine glass topped with whipped cream and drizzles, or just a sprinkle of glazed pecans and cinnamon.
BE BRAVE and play with the toppings, or even layer the mousse with some Biscoff cookie or graham cracker crumbles in the glass.
It’s easy to get creative here, and it will all taste amazing and be done in no time flat!
Five-Minute Pumpkin Parfait
Ingredients
(* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives)
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree or sweet potato puree
1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon O&V Melipone Vanilla *
2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon all-spice
Runamok Salted Caramel Maple syrup (optional for additional sweetness)
Toppings:
2 tablespoons Runamok Salted Caramel Syrup *
Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Sauce or Hazelnut Crème *
Whipped cream
Preparation
Place the pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, mascarpone cheese, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and all-spice in a bowl and whisk together well with a hand-held electric mixer.
Taste and adjust the sweetness and spice levels to your liking with additional sugar, a little maple syrup or additional spices. Mix well to combine
Transfer to individual ramekins or serving goblets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
To serve, top each with some chocolate chips, candied pecans, a drizzle of Salted Caramel syrup, drizzle of Hazelnut spread and a dollop of whipped cream
Serves 6
Active time 5 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes includes refrigeration time
Notes
* I love the flavor and aroma of the Melipone Vanilla, but any other high-quality vanilla can be used. The Runamok Salted Caramel maple syrup adds wonderful flavor, and the Hazelnut Crème is delicious too, but feel free to change these out to other preferred toppings.
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Categories: Dessert, Sweets, Five Minute Pumpkin Parfait, Sweet Potato Mousse, Fall Dessert, Healthy, Mediterranean Diet,
