Easy Canned Pumpkin Parfait Recipe

This easy pumpkin parfait recipe is a yummy pumpkin dessert recipe. It is easy to make but looks so fancy! Great ending for Thanksgiving dinner or any fall get-together or party. Be sure to check out all out easy party planning ideas.

Easy Pumpkin Parfait Recipe

It is pumpkin spice season and this recipe is a fun twist with pumpkin spice, canned pumpkin, and pudding mix. This easy pumpkin pudding parfait makes an amazing fall recipe. One of the things I love about it is that it is so simple to make but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen.

This easy pumpkin dessert recipe would be a great ending for Thanksgiving dinner or any other fall occasion. It is light and tasty and a great alternative to traditional pumpkin pie. The full printable recipe is below. You can either use whipped cream or whipped topping whichever you prefer.

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What is a Parfait?

A parfait is a dish with layers. It can be prepared in individual bowls or in one large bowl. In this easy pumpkin pie parfait recipe, the layers are gingersnap cookies, pumpkin filling, and whipped cream. the cookies add extra texture and a yummy ginger flavor.

Canned Pumpkin Parfait Ingredients

3/4 C cold milk
1 package (small) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 C whipped cream or whipped topping
1 C canned pumpkin
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 C chopped pecans
1 1/2 C crumbled gingersnap cookies

How to Make Pumpkin Parfait

Using a hand mixer combine the milk and pudding mix on low for 2 minutes.
In another bowl, stir the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice together.
Add the whipped cream or whipped topping, pumpkin and spices to the milk and pudding mixture. Stir to blend all ingredients together.
Begin to build the parfait.
The first layer (bottom of the parfait glass) will be the crumbled gingersnap cookies.
Spoon a layer of the pumpkin filling into the parfait glasses.
Scoop whipped cream or whipped topping spreading it over the layer of the pumpkin filling.
The fourth layer will be the crumbled gingersnap cookies.
Add another layer of the pumpkin filling.
Top with a large scoop of whipped cream or whipped topping.
Sprinkle crushed gingersnaps on top of the parfait.
Refrigerate until served.

These dessert bowls would work great for this recipe.

Print Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Pumpkin Parfait Recipe

Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• 3/4 C cold milk
• 1 package small instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 C whipped cream or whipped topping
• 1 C canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 C chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 C crumbled gingersnap cookies

Instructions

• Using a hand mixer combine the milk and pudding mix on low for 2 minutes.
• In another bowl, stir the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice together.
• Add the whipped cream or whipped topping, pumpkin and spices to the milk and pudding mixture. Stir to blend all ingredients together.
• Begin to build the parfait.
• First layer ( bottom of the parfait glass) will be the crumbled gingersnap cookies.
• Spoon a layer of the pumpkin filling into the parfait glasses.
• Scoop whipped cream or whipped topping spreading it over the layer of the pumpkin filling.
• Fourth layer will be the crumbled gingersnap cookies.
• Add another layer of the pumpkin filling.
• Top with a large scoop of whipped cream or whipped topping.
• Sprinkle crushed gingersnaps on top of the parfait.
• Refrigerate until served.

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