Pumpkin Parfaits
These pumpkin parfaits are the perfect fall or holiday dessert, with layers of sweet gingersnap crumbs, creamy pumpkin spice filling, and homemade whipped cream. YUM!
Servings: 6 Parfaits
Calories: 948kcal
Ingredients
Pumpkin Filling
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce container cool whip
- 1 drop pumpkin orange gel food coloring, if desired.
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Pumpkin Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg. Beat until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth then add the cool whip and one drop of orange food coloring until incorporated. Place in the fridge while preparing the other ingredients.
Gingersnap Crumbs
- In a medium bowl, mix gingersnap crumbs, butter, and sugar together until combined. Set aside.
Homemade Whipped Cream
- In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Assembling the Parfaits
- Add a couple spoonfuls of gingersnap crumbs to the bottom of each parfait cup. Press down evenly.
- Next, spoon or pipe a layer of pumpkin filling into each cup followed by additional gingersnap crumbs, then spoon or pipe homemade whipped cream on top. Repeat layers with pumpkin filling, gingersnap crumbs, and homemade whipped cream. Lightly sprinkle more crumbs on top and enjoy.
Notes
Tips
- Use full-fat cream cheese for this recipe for the richest, creamiest texture. Reduced-fat cream cheese makes a thinner filling.
- Bring your cream cheese to room temperature for easiest whipping.
- Stop beating your whipped cream as soon as stiff peaks form. Overbeating it will collapse it.
- You can serve these parfaits immediately, but I recommend chilling them for an hour or two first.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 948kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 4587IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg