PUMPKIN MOUSSE

Pumpkin Mousse image

Full of pumpkin flavor, this mousse also gets pleasing crunch and taste from crushed pecan granola bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 pouch (2 bars) Nature Valley™ pecan crunch crunchy granola bars (from 8.9-oz box)
8 candy pumpkins, if desired

Steps:

In large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form; refrigerate.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy. On low speed, beat in pumpkin, scraping bowl occasionally.
Using rubber spatula, gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into pumpkin mixture. Spoon mousse into 8 individual dessert dishes.
To serve, spoon dollop of remaining whipped cream onto each serving. Coarsely crush granola bars; sprinkle over each serving. Garnish with candy pumpkins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1/2 g