It’s officially fall season. To many people, fall signifies cooler temperatures – a very welcome break from the blistering summer heat, the transition to winter, glorious scenes in nature thanks to the changing of colors in leaves, and of course, pumpkins. Due to the abundance of this vegetable during this short season, pumpkin dessert recipes are high among the most searched recipes as people try and find the most fun and delicious ways to incorporate this vegetable into their meals. Like carrots, pumpkins are very easy to add into all kinds of pastries and desserts. If you have been looking for a pumpkin mousse recipe to try this fall, then look no further. In this article, we shall be sharing with you some pumpkin mousse recipes that are not only easy to make but are also absolutely delectable.
According to Britannica, a mousse is a sweet or savoury dish that originated from 18th century France. In French, the word mousse translates as foam which is the exact consistency of this delicious dish. Like many desserts, this dish is almost always served cold with sweet mousses sometimes served frozen. While the most common type of mousse is chocolate, the dish can be made with other ingredients like coffee, poultry, or even fish (1).
When it comes to making the most basic and common type of mousse, the main ingredients are quite simple. They include whipped egg whites or cream, chocolate (or pureed fruit for variety), and a sweetener of choice eg. vanilla, strawberry, etc.
However, due to the many variations of mousses available today, the above list of ingredients may not work for all of the types of this dish. With this in mind, many recipes state that this dish requires:
A base – This is the main flavouring component of this dessert. When it comes to pumpkin mousse, the pumpkin puree would be your base of choice. Unless a recipe states otherwise, your base should always be at room temperature to prevent early setting or deflation.
An aerator – This provides the airy texture that is synonymous with this dish. When it comes to aerators, your recipe can call for either of the following options.
Sweetener of choice – Sweeteners are usually added into the aerator. You can use anything from sugar to maple syrup, and even honey. The choice is yours.
Thickener (optional) – Most traditional recipes call for the use of gelatin to help thicken this dessert, however, most modern recipes do not call for it.
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From the section above, we understand that like all other mousses, a pumpkin mousse recipe will call for a base, aerator(s), and a sweetener(s). These are the base ingredients, anything else added comes from the choice and taste of the person making the dessert.
Here are some simple pumpkin mousse dessert recipes to try today:
This recipe uses gelatin as a thickener.
This recipe makes about 6 cups. Get directions from Cooking New York Times (3).
Calories for 1 serving: 198 calories. Fats: 8 g. Protein: 4 g. Carbs: 30 g.
Unlike option 1 above, this version does not require any gelatin.
This recipe makes 8 servings. Get directions from Taste of Home (4).
Calories for 1 serving: 335 calories. Fats: 15 g. Protein: 5 g. Carbs: 45 g.
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If you don’t have any whipped cream on hand, and don’t feel like making some from scratch but you want some pumpkin mousse as dessert, try using Cool Whip instead. Cool Whip is a brand of imitation whipped cream that is much cheaper than the real thing and works just as well.
Here is a simple recipe
Calories for 1 cup/serving: 299 calories. Fats: 23.1 g. Protein: 4.2 g. Carbs: 21.2 g.
If you’d like to make your mousse more filling, making it into a pie is a great way to go. You would require more time to make the crust but the end result is definitely worth the little extra time. Here is a simple no bake pumpkin mousse pie recipe.
For the pie crust
For the pumpkin mousse
For the topping
This recipe makes 12 servings. Get directions from Handle the Heat (2).
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If pumpkin cookies are your preferred fall dessert, you can top them with either sprinkles, icing sugar, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, dried fruit, crystalized ginger, mini marshmallows, assorted nuts, and more.
According to Master Class, vanilla mousse can be made using vanilla custard, gelatin (preferably powdered), or vanilla pudding mix. To enhance the flavour, it is recommended to use either vanilla extract or the bean (5).
As mentioned above, all mousses are made using the same components: a flavoring base, an aerator (eggs, whipped cream, or both), and a sweetener.
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If you are unsure what to have as dessert this fall, try your hand at making a pumpkin mousse recipe. This fluffy dessert is the perfect after dinner snack to have during these cooler nights.
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