Name: Pumpkin Mousse in Homemade Chocolate Cups
Yield: 12 pumpkin mousse cups
Ingredients: Pumpkin Mousse; • 1, 3.4 ounce package vanilla pudding mix; • 1, 15 ounce can pumpkin puree; • 1 cup 2% milk; • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; • 1 teaspoon ground cloves; • 1 ½ cup heavy cream; Chocolate Cups; • 12 ounces chocolate chips, melted; • 1 tablespoon Crisco; • Food safe paint brush or basting brush, ½ to 1 inch brush

A pumpkin mousse that is served in a homemade chocolate cup! Simple and easy no bake pumpkin dessert that is good for your fall cravings. Pumpkin spice mousse is velvety smooth and packed with pumpkin flavor. Add in a homemade chocolate cup, and you have gone to heaven.

We are always on the hunt for easy pumpkin desserts. We love pumpkin in our home, and this pumpkin mousse is at the top of the list. This pumpkin mousse recipe is crazy simple, and a little prep and you have a dessert ready to serve a crowd. Or treat yourself after a hard day of work.

Pumpkin Mousse

If you don’t want to serve this pumpkin mousse in a chocolate cup, reach for a glass bowl or container. You don’t have to have the chocolate, we just thought it added a fun element to this fall dessert recipe.

Craving more pumpkin recipes

Pumpkin Squares
Easy Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Spice Bourbon

Is This A Pumpkin Spice Mousse

Yes! We use pumpkin spices to mix into the batter to give you that pumpkin spice flavor in this mousse recipe. We love pumpkin spice, it instantly makes us feel nice and cozy. We used a mix of spices but you are welcome to use pumpkin pie spice as well.

Can You Make This A Cheesecake Pumpkin Mousse

Yes. You are welcome to reach for a cheesecake pudding mix to use that to offer a tangy cheesecake twist to the mousse. We opted for vanilla pudding, but feel free to swap it out if you want that tangy and sweet cheesecake flavor paired with the pumpkin and spices.

How To Serve Pumpkin Spice Mousse

You can serve it in these little chocolate cups you can make with a muffin tin or pour into bowls. Or take a different route and reach for a bigger bowl and use it like a dip. Pair with ginger snap cookies graham crackers ladyfingers and so on for dipping.

How Do You Make the Chocolate Cups for Pumpkin Mousse Recipe

It is so simple. Just use chocolate and Crisco to melt and mix, and then grab a brush and apply the chocolate all over the cupcake liner. Then toss in the fridge and let it set up to harden. Then take a toothpick and start to peel off the cupcake liner! Crazy simple and such a fun presentation value.

We do recommend that you buy quality chocolate for this. Since you will be eating the chocolate you want it to taste good. Reach for milk chocolate semi-sweet or even white chocolate. It is all about what type of chocolate fits your tastebuds.

Toppings For Pumpkin Mousse

Chocolate chips or shaved chocolate
Nuts – Almonds, Pecans, or Walnuts
Dusting of cocoa
A drizzle of caramel or chocolate
Whipped cream

Keeping leftovers

Store your mini mousse cups in the fridge until you are ready to serve. You can keep them in the muffin tin or transfer them into a covered airtight container. Either way keep them in the fridge, until ready to serve. This is a delicate dessert, and if left out at room temperature it will spoil.

Ingredients

Makes 12 pumpkin mousse cups

Pumpkin Mousse
• 1, 3.4 ounce package vanilla pudding mix
• 1, 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ½ cup heavy cream
Chocolate Cups
• 12 ounces chocolate chips, melted
• 1 tablespoon Crisco
• Food safe paint brush or basting brush, ½ to 1 inch brush

Equipment

Wilton Kit
Wilton Non-Stick Bakeware Muffin and Cupcake Pan
Measuring Cups
KitchenAid Classic Plus Series 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, White

Method

Start by melting our chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler, and then once melted add in your Crisco. Give a good stir.
Then pour the chocolate into a lined muffin tin, evenly. This makes 12 cups. We added about 1/4 cup full to each muffin tin.
Use a brush to lift the chocolate into place so it covers the entire muffin tin. Then place in the fridge or leave on counter for it to set up.
While that is setting up, work on your mousse. In a bowl mix your pudding mix, pumpkin puree, milk, sugar, and spice until smooth.
In a seperate bowl take your heavy cream and whip on high until it becomes nice and thick. Fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture.
Put mousse in a piping bag and pipe into the chocolate cups.