Description
These Pumpkin Pie Parfaits are a delightful no-bake dessert perfect for fall, layering creamy pumpkin and cream cheese mixture with fluffy whipped cream and crunchy graham cracker crumbs. Served in individual mason jars, they are easy to prepare, visually appealing, and ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mixture
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese, or non-whipped at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Other
- 2 sleeves graham crackers, crushed (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 10 8-ounce mason jars
Instructions
- Mix Pumpkin Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to blend everything thoroughly for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together. Continue whipping for about 5 minutes until the cream becomes light and fluffy with soft peaks forming.
- Assemble Parfaits: Start layering the ingredients in the mason jars in this order: crushed graham crackers first, then the pumpkin cream cheese mixture, followed by the whipped cream. Repeat the layers to fill the jars, ensuring at least two layers of each component for a balanced texture and flavor.
- Chill and Serve: Place the assembled parfaits in the refrigerator to chill until ready to serve. These parfaits are best served cold to enjoy the creamy and crunchy contrast.
Notes
- Crush the graham crackers right in their package for less cleanup, or use a sealed plastic bag to avoid messes, especially when kids help.
- Ensure your heavy cream is very cold before whipping to achieve maximum fluffiness quickly.
- Allow the cream cheese to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mixing to make blending easier and smoother.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait (1 jar)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
