Description
Cool autumn days call for this irresistible Pumpkin Delight Icebox Treat that blends creamy spiced layers with crunchy graham cracker crust. Rich pumpkin pudding and whipped cream create a dreamy dessert you’ll crave long after the last heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) pure pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups homemade whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 4 sleeves honey graham splitters
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces/96 grams) vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup dulce de leche
Garnish:
- Pumpkin pie spice, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious pumpkin cream mixture by blending pumpkin purée, pudding mix, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and dulce de leche in a mixing bowl until silky smooth.
- Incorporate Cool Whip gently into the pumpkin cream, ensuring a uniform and airy consistency.
- Prepare a 9×13 baking dish by creating a thin foundational layer of the pumpkin cream mixture.
- Arrange the first layer of honey graham splitters across the initial cream base, carefully breaking pieces to create a complete coverage.
- Generously distribute half of the remaining pumpkin cream over the graham splitters, ensuring an even spread.
- Create a second layer of graham splitters atop the pumpkin cream, maintaining full dish coverage.
- Apply the final portion of pumpkin cream mixture, completely enveloping the graham splitters.
- Crown the dessert with a luxurious topping of remaining Cool Whip, spreading it uniformly across the surface.
- Dust the top with a delicate sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice for an elegant visual and aromatic finish.
- Allow the icebox treat to rest at room temperature for a minimum of 4 hours, enabling the graham splitters to soften and absorb the creamy pumpkin essence, resulting in a delectable, easily servable dessert.
Notes
- Layering is crucial for building rich, creamy textures that meld together beautifully.
- Chilling transforms graham crackers into soft, cake-like layers that absorb the luscious pumpkin mixture.
- Patience matters: letting the dessert rest for 4+ hours allows flavors to develop and ingredients to mingle harmoniously.
- Cool Whip provides a light, airy texture that balances the dense cream cheese and pumpkin base.
- Using room temperature ingredients helps create a smoother, more consistent filling without lumps.
- Pumpkin pie spice adds a warm, autumnal touch that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg