Best 5 Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Recipes

CHOCOLATE-PUMPKIN MOUSSE

Steps:

• Pour water into a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over top to soften. Set aside.
• Combine milk, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is just starting to boil, 4 to 5 minutes. Add gelatin mixture and stir until completely dissolved. Add chocolate chips and stir until completely melted.
• Whisk egg yolks in a small bowl and pour into the chocolate mixture. Continue to heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and almost boiling. Add pumpkin puree and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until frothy. Gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the pumpkin custard in 3 batches.
• Spoon mousse into 8 ramekins and place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 4 hours.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the pumpkin, marshmallows and chips. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 20-30 seconds longer or until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring every 15 seconds. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times., Fold whipped topping into pumpkin mixture. Spoon into crust. Garish with the additional topping and miniature chips if desired. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.

DOUBLE LAYER CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• CRUST: In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter until moistened. Pat evenly into bottom and up sides of 10-inch pie plate. Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool.
• CHOCOLATE GANACHE LAYER: In a bowl, place chocolate and butter. In a small saucepan bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Slowly whisk chocolate until melted and smooth. Gently pour into cooled pie crust.
• PLace in refrigerator for about 1 hour or until set.
• PUMPKIN LAYER: Meanwhile, in large bowl, cream the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until smooth.
• Whip 1 cup whipping cream. Fold half of the cream into pumpking mixture untl light. Fold in remaining whipped cream until well combined.
• Spread over top of chocolate layer and smooth top. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until set and firm.
• MAKE AHEAD: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Garnish with cream and nutmeg before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN MOUSSE

Steps:

• Heat chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl in a microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir, then heat 15 seconds more. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Mix pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in another medium heatproof bowl. Heat in microwave on high until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.
• Add a large spoonful of pumpkin mixture to chocolate and whisk to combine. Add one-third of remaining pumpkin mixture to chocolate and whisk to combine. Repeat two more times until pumpkin mixture is incorporated and smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl-mixture should be cool to the touch; if it's still warm, let sit 5 minutes.
• Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Add one-quarter of cream to pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Gently fold in remaining cream. Serve immediately or chill until ready to use.

PUMPKIN AND CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Set the bowl of an electric mixer over a saucepan of shallow simmering water. Add the egg yolks, water, and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and whisk constantly until the mixture is frothy, beginning to thicken, and has reached 150°F. Remove from the heat and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, until thickened. In another small bowl over the simmering water, melt the chocolate. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Divide the egg mixture into two medium bowls. Stir the cooled chocolate into one bowl. Into the other bowl stir the pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar. In another bowl, beat the whipping cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, and 1 1/2 cups into the pumpkin mixture.
• Place a layer of pound cake in the bottom of a trifle dish, large bowl, or individual dishes. Brush with a little bourbon. Spoon a 1-inch layer of pumpkin mousse over the cake. Top with a second layer of cake. Brush with bourbon. Spoon a 1-inch layer of chocolate mousse over this layer of cake. Top with a third layer of cake and again brush with bourbon. Top with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with raspberries or chocolate. Chill overnight.