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Creamy Homemade Pumpkin Mousse

Sandi Gaertner
An easy, homemade pumpkin mousse recipe topped with a candied pecan topping.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups organic pumpkin puree * see note
  • 1 pint heavy cream or a cold can of full-fat coconut milk * see note
  • 1 cup brown sugar light or dark is fine
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon collagen protein or pectin
  • 3 large eggs separated
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping:

  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup for the pecans

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, add the pumpkin, egg yolks, sugar, and spices. Whisk in the collagen protein or pectin.
  • Simmer on low heat until mixture barely boils, whisking frequently.
  • Allow the pumpkin mixture to fully cool.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachemnt to whip the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar into whipped cream. It should have stiff peaks when you are finished whipping it.
  • Add cooled pumpkin mixture to the whipped cream.
  • Fold in the pumpkin gently. Cool for 2 hours.
  • Spoon or pipe the mousse into bowls or glasses when cooled.
  • Toss the pecans and maple syrup and bake at 300º F for 10-12 minutes.

Notes

  1. I recommend using canned pumpkin puree. Don't use canned pumpkin pie.
  2. Use heavy whipping cream. They also make dairy-free heavy whipping cream now. Coconut cream can also work. Do not use half and half.
  3. This mousse will keep fresh up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 3gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 10818IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 2mg
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