Description
Creamy pumpkin mousse meets chocolatey “dirt” in the cutest fall dessert ever—mini edible gardens topped with candy pumpkins and chocolate fences. Perfect for Halloween, Friendsgiving, or a cozy autumn afternoon. Fast, fun, and no-bake!
Ingredients
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1 package Oreos, crushed (or GF chocolate cookies)
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1 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling, drained if watery)
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1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix (or cheesecake/white chocolate)
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1½ cups cold milk (dairy or non-dairy)
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1 cup whipped topping (plus extra for garnish)
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1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
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Candy pumpkins (mellowcreme or similar)
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Melted chocolate (for fences, ~½ cup chips + 1 tsp coconut oil optional)
Instructions
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Make mousse: Whisk pudding mix & cold milk for 2 min. Fold in pumpkin purée & spice, then whipped topping. Chill 10 min.
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Crush cookies: Process or smash into coarse crumbs.
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Layer cups: In clear cups, layer 2 tbsp crumbs → 3 tbsp mousse → repeat. Top with crumbs. Freeze 10 min between layers for clean stripes.
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Chocolate fences: Melt chocolate in 20-sec bursts. Pipe fence shapes onto parchment; chill 5 min.
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Decorate: Add candy pumpkins & fences. Optional whipped topping clouds.
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Chill & serve: Refrigerate 1 hr before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 280 cal Per serving
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 3g