Pumpkin

MOUSSE PIE

NO  BAKE

Three layers that pair perfectly together with warm pumpkin spices throughout and pure pumpkin.

13 whole graham crackers 1/2 cup salted butter 3 tablespoons sugar

Graham Cracker Crust

1 bar cream cheese room  1 can 100% pure pumpkin 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 cups whipped topping

Pumpkin mousse

2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Topping

 Lightly spray a 9-inch pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Use a food processor to pulse  the graham crackers for 30 seconds until medium to fine crumb. 

Add melted butter and  sugar. Pulse again until the consistency is that of wet sand.

Press the mixture into the pie dish making sure to firmly press it into the bottom and about halfway up the sides of the pie dish.

Cover with plastic wrap and place the crust inside the freezer while you are preparing the pumpkin mousse recipe.

Add the cream cheese and pure pumpkin to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.  

Mix on low speed, increasing speed as needed, until it's fluffy and combined well.

Add in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix on medium speed until the mousse is smooth and everything is incorporated.

Gently fold in the whipped topping, using a silicone spatula or wooden mixing spoon, until it is light and fluffy.

Remove the pie dish from the freezer and add the mousse mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to overnight.

When you're ready to serve the pie prepare the whipped cream topping.

Beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form then add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whip just until combined.