Pumpkin Pie in a Cup

After all the hard work you put into making a Thanksgiving dinner, make your life just a little easier for dessert. These no bake Pumpkin Pie in a Cup Parfaits are perfect- it’s like pumpkin pie in a cup!

What You’ll Need

You can easily find all of these pumpkin pie parfait ingredients at your local grocery store if you don’t already have them on hand.

• Cream cheese – Make sure this is softened to room temperature. It’s much easier to blend in smoothly.
• Pumpkin – Make sure you’re using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling is already sweetened.,
• Sugar – Pumpkin on it’s own is quite plain, so we add a little sweetener to sweeten things up a bit.
• Pumpkin pie spice – If you don’t have any you can use cinnamon instead, but this adds a little spice to our pumpkin mixture.
• Maple syrup – Not only does this add some sweetness, but it also adds a rich maple flavor to the pumpkin mixture.
• Fine sea salt – Salt helps to enhance the flavor of almost anything it’s added to. Keep in mind that different salts measure differently.
• Hawaiian dinner rolls – The slightly sweet nature of these rolls really adds great flavor to our parfaits.
• Whipped cream or whipped topping – You can use homemade whipped cream, but honestly, a “whipped topping” from the store is more stable and won’t fall as fast.
• Vanilla yogurt – I like to add vanilla yogurt to add a little tang. You can even make your own yogurt!

Variations

There are plenty of ways to make these pumpkin pie parfaits your own. Here are a few suggestions.

• Bread – Instead of using Hawaiian rolls, try using something like pound cake, angel food cake, butter croissants or any other type of cake you’d prefer. You can also use butter cookies or graham crackers.
• Pudding – Add some extra flavor by layering some vanilla pudding into the mix. It’s creamy and adds a subtle warmth.
• Toppings – I like to top mine with homemade caramel sauce and salty pepitas (small green pumpkin seeds) for a sweet and salty dessert but these are purely optional. In addition to the pepitas or instead of them, try adding some freshly ground cinnamon or white chocolate chips.
• Cups – You don’t have to use parfait cups unless you have them and want to use them. Instead use wine glasses, stemless or with stems, or even mason jars for a rustic feel. Clear plastic cups works well too for easily cleanup.

How to Make Pumpkin Pie Parfaits

You are going to love how simple it is to make this festive Thanksgiving dessert.

1. Beat cream cheese. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft and fluffy.
2. Add sugar, spices and syrup. Add sugar, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup and fine sea salt, mixing until fully blended.
3. Add pumpkin and chill. Add pureed pumpkin until fully incorporated. Place in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
4. Combine whipped cream and yogurt. In a separate bowl, fold together whipped cream and vanilla yogurt. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
5. Assemble. When ready to assemble, layer cubed Hawaiian dinner rolls, pumpkin pie mix and whipped layer two times in two wine glasses, parfait cups, martini glasses or mason jars, ending with the whipped cream layer.
6. Add toppings and serve. Top with caramel sauce and pepitas. Serve parfaits immediately.

Storage and Freezing

I would suggest making them no earlier than 12 hours and using a very stable whipped cream. The other option is to prepare all of the individual elements and then assemble them right before serving.

Storage

I would store each element of these parfaits separately. You don’t want the whipped cream to collapse or the bread to get soggy. This ruins the pretty layers from the outside of the cup.

Can I Freeze Them?

I do not recommend freezing your pumpkin pie in a cup. They will thaw quite soggy and no one likes a soggy parfit.

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Pumpkin Pie Parfaits are an easy, no bake and make ahead dessert that everyone will love and you won't beleive what we use for the "crust"!

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 2

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Equipment

• Stand Mixer

Ingredients

• 2 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 4 sweet Hawaiian dinner rolls , cut into small cubes
• 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping (see notes above)
• 1 cup vanilla yogurt

Topping:

• Caramel sauce , optional
• Pepitas , optional

Instructions

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft and fluffy.
• Add sugar, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup and fine sea salt, mixing until fully blended.
• Add pureed pumpkin 1 tablespoon at a time until fully incorporated. Place in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
• In a separate bowl, fold together whipped cream and vanilla yogurt. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
• When ready to assemble, layer cubed Hawaiian dinner rolls, pumpkin pie mix and whipped layer two times in two wine glasses, parfait cups, martini glasses or mason jars, ending with the whipped cream layer.
• Top with caramel sauce and pepitas. Serving immediately.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

Nutrition

Calories: 623 kcal, Carbohydrates: 93 g, Protein: 16 g, Fat: 22 g, Saturated Fat: 13 g, Cholesterol: 80 mg, Sodium: 495 mg, Potassium: 626 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 63 g, Vitamin A: 19704 IU, Vitamin C: 6 mg, Calcium: 310 mg, Iron: 2 mg

Calories: 623

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: no bake pumpkin pie, pupkin pie parfaits, thanksgiving desserts

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