Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Mousse

Name: Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Mousse
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams pumpkin puree; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsps packed dark brown sugar; 79 milliliters evaporated milk; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 237 milliliters cold heavy cream; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 59 milliliters packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoons ground orange peel; 454 grams pecan halves; 96 grams box pumpkin spice flavored instant pudding mix; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps water

One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 80g of fat, and a total of 878 calories. If $6.45 per serving falls in your budget, Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Mousse might be a super gluten free and vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of pecan halves, vanillan extract, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Place the heavy cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk.

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Heavy Cream

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Stand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Whisk until medium peaks are formed, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Whisk

In a separate bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree and milk.

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Canned Pumpkin

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the pudding mix and vanilla and whisk to combine. Fold in the whipped cream and thoroughly combine.

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Whipped Cream

Pudding Mix

Vanilla

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Whisk

Transfer the mousse into 6 (7-ounce) dessert bowls or ramekins.

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Ramekin

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Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 before serving.

Coarsely chop the Spiced Pecans and sprinkle on top of the mousse just before serving.

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Candied Pecans

Line a half sheet pan with parchment and set aside.

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Frying Pan

Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.

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Orange Zest

Cinnamon

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cumin

Salt

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Bowl

Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium heat. Toast, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown.

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Toast

Nuts

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Frying Pan

Add the butter and stir until it melts.

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Butter

Add the spice mixture and stir to combine. Once combined, add the sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.

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Water

Nuts

Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheet pan and separate them with a fork or spatula. Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage.

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Nuts

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