Pumpkin Mousse

Recipe Description

pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract give this dessert a mellow, rounded flavor. The mousse can also be used as a pie filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope gelatin|unflavored gelatin
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 12 packets sugar substitute
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In small bowl sprinkle gelatin over water, let sit 5 minutes until gelatin softens.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, toast pumpkin pie spice 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, stir in gelatin mixture and cook 1-2 minutes until gelatin melts.
  3. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
  4. Place pumpkin puree in a large bowl, mash with a fork to loosen.
  5. In large bowl, with an electric mixer on high, beat cream, sugar substitute, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  6. With a rubber spatula, slowly fold in cooled gelatin mixture.
  7. In three additions, gently fold whipped cream mixture into pumpkin puree.
  8. Divide mousse into 8 dessert glasses. Chill 2 hours.
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