Description
Creamy no bake pumpkin lush dessert brings autumn’s warmth to your table with layers of silky pumpkin pudding and graham cracker crust. Comfort meets indulgence in this easy, chilled treat you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Crust and Base:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cinnamon graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Creamy Layer:
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
Instructions
- Craft a buttery foundation by pulverizing graham crackers and blending with melted butter, then firmly compact the mixture into a 9×9-inch pan, creating a sturdy base for the dessert.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until velvety smooth, incorporating whipped topping gently to create a luxurious, airy cream cheese layer.
- Delicately spread the cream cheese mixture across the graham cracker foundation, ensuring an even, seamless coverage.
- Craft a vibrant pumpkin mixture by vigorously whisking evaporated milk, pumpkin puree, instant vanilla pudding, and pumpkin pie spice until the ingredients meld into a silky, spiced filling.
- Cascade the pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer, then crown with remaining whipped topping for a decadent finish.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly; alternatively, freeze and thaw for 30 minutes before serving.
- Elevate the presentation by sprinkling crushed graham crackers and a delicate dusting of cinnamon, then slice and savor the harmonious layers of this no-bake autumn delight.
Notes
- Perfectly press the graham cracker crust firmly and evenly to create a solid base that won’t crumble when cutting.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother mixing and preventing lumpy texture in the layer.
- Chill the dessert overnight for maximum flavor development and firmer consistency that slices cleanly.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by substituting graham crackers with gluten-free cookie crumbs or almond flour base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 152 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg