If you're seeking a delectable treat to delight your taste buds, look no further than the pumpkin chiffon pie with a crispy gingersnap crust. This quintessential dessert combines the velvety smoothness of pumpkin filling with a delightful layer of whipped cream, all enveloped in a flavorful gingersnap crust. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or seeking a comforting dessert on a cozy afternoon, this recipe is sure to leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
GINGERSNAP PUMPKIN PIE
A spicy version of the all time favorite pumpkin pie.
Provided by Deanna
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine cookie crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a 9 inch pie pan. Press into sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Cool completely.
- Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, eggs, and milk. Blend with wire whisk until combined.
- Pour into crust. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour. Let cool. Refrigerate to chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 355.8 mg, Sugar 36.7 g
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
For a tasty treat during the fall, try this special dessert. The vanilla pudding makes is extra creamy.-Karen Grimes, Stephens City, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add whipped topping and mix well. Spread into crust. , In another bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed until combined; beat on high for 2 minutes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and spices; mix well. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill. Garnish with nuts and/or whipped topping if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
CHIFFON PUMPKIN PIE
For a lighter and fluffier version of than a pumpkin pie, try this delicious recipe. The gingersnap crust and pumpkin mixture compliment each other well.-Lynn Baker, Osmond, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine gelatin and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Heat milk mixture to just below boiling; remove from the heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the pumpkin, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. , Remove sides of pan just before serving. Garnish with additional whipped topping if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST
This is an adaptation of a recipe in Woman's Day that used and Oreo Cookie crust. I like this dessert because you make it the night before serving. My dad said this was better than regular pumpkin pie, and I'd agree!
Provided by Ppaperdoll
Categories Pie
Time 42m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the crust, stir melted butter and cookie crumbs in medium bowl until mixed. Press into bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Refrigerate.
- For the fillin, sprinkle gelatin into a small glass measuring cup and add brandy. Let stand.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring continuously. (Instant read thermometer should read 140 degrees.) Continue stirring at 140 degrees for three more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Microwave gelatin mixture on high 10 seconds. Whisk into pumpkin mixture with electric mixer.
- Pour filling into large bowl. Let cool by setting bowl in a larger bowl of ice water. Mixture should cool to consistency of runny honey.
- Whip cream on medium high until stiff peaks form. Fold gently into pumpkin mixture and pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate overnight.
- Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges with sharp knife.
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE WITH GINGERSNAP PECAN CRUST
Categories Dairy Egg Ginger Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Pecan Brandy Pumpkin Gourmet Kidney Friendly Peanut Free
Yield One 9 inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make Crust:
- In a food processor grind gingersnaps, pecans, and sugar fine and add butter, blending until combined well. Press mixture onto bottom and up side of a 9-inch (1-quart) glass pie plate. Bake crust in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden around edge, and cool on rack.
- Make filling:
- In a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over brandy, rum, or water and let stand.
- In a heavy saucepan whisk together milk, brown sugar, yolks, pumpkin, spices, and salt and cook over moderately low heat, whisking, until mixture registers 160°F. on a candy thermometer. Remove pan from heat and immediately add gelatin mixture, whisking until gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Transfer filling to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring constantly, just until the consistency of raw egg white. Remove bowl from ice water.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream until it holds stiff peaks and whisk about one fourth into filling to lighten. Fold in remaining cream gently but thoroughly and pour filling into crust. Chill pie until set, at least 3 hours and up to 24, covered with plastic wrap after 1 hour.
- Top each serving with whipped cream and garnish with nuts.
NO BAKE DEEP DISH PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
Another on line recipe. ave oven space for turkey and all the fixin's by preparing our no-bake pie. Light and airy, the spiced pumpkin filling bursts with fall flavors and the nutty graham cracker crust is a delicious twist on traditional pumpkin pie.
Provided by Bonnie G 2
Categories Pie
Time 4h10m
Yield 1 Deep dish pie, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate with nonstick spray.
- To prepare the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, butter and sugar in a medium bowl until moist crumbs form. Transfer the crumb mixture to the pie plate and press evenly on the bottom and up the sides of the plate. Bake until the crust is fragrant and just set, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To prepare the filling, combine the brown sugar, gelatin, cinnamon, allspice, salt and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk, pumpkin and eggs. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Place the bowl into a larger bowl filled with ice cubes and water. Refrigerate the custard, covered, until the mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon, about 1 hour.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Whisk the pumpkin mixture until smooth and creamy. Gently fold one-fourth of the whipped cream mixture into the pumpkin mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining whipped cream until just combined and no streaks of white remain. Spoon into the crust; spread evenly. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight.
DAD'S PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
Deliciously different pumpkin chiffon pie with a gingersnap crust! My family has used this pumpkin pie recipe exclusively for all the 43 years I have been around! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Jennifer Powell
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line one 9 inch pie pan with whole gingersnap cookies, breaking as necessary for fitting.
- In a saucepan over medium heat cook pumpkin puree to heat through, stirring frequently.
- Separate the eggs. Combine the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, spices and butter or margarine. Add to pumpkin and cook, stirring frequently until mixture is of custard consistency. Remove mixture from heat.
- Soften gelatin in the cold water and stir into the pumpkin until dissolved. Chill mixture until it begins to stiffen (about 1 1/2 hours).
- Whip egg whites with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff. Fold whipped egg whites into the pumpkin mixture. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan and chill until set (about 3 hours). Serve topped with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 331 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE WITH GINGER-NUT CRUST
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, dessert
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients just until they are bound together.
- Press into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.
- Cook pumpkin over boiling water in top of double boiler for 10 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and butter, and cook over simmering water until mixture reaches custardlike consistency. Remove from heat.
- Soften gelatin in water, and stir into pumpkin mixture. Chill.
- When pumpkin mixture begins to thicken, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Pour into prepared crust and chill.
- Serve topped with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 339, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 54 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PUMPKIN CHIFFON MOUSSE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST
Categories Egg Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Thanksgiving Pumpkin Fall Chill Gourmet Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together gingersnap crumbs and butter in a bowl until crumbs are evenly moistened, then press onto bottom of buttered springform pan. Bake in middle of oven until edge is golden brown, about 8 minutes (watch carefully toward end of baking; crust burns easily). Cool in pan on a rack.
- Make filling:
- Sprinkle gelatin over bourbon in a small bowl and let soften.
- Beat together yolks and brown sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until thick and pale, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce speed to moderate and mix in pumpkin, spices, and salt.
- Transfer pumpkin mixture to a 4-quart heavy saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until it registers160°F on a candy or instant-read thermometer, about 6 minutes. Remove pan from heat and immediately add gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved. Transfer to a large metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring occasionally, until the consistency of raw egg whites, about 15 minutes.
- Beat egg whites with cleaned beaters at high speed until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar, beating until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks. Fold into pumpkin mixture gently but thoroughly.
- Beat cream in another bowl with cleaned beaters until it just holds stiff peaks, then fold into pumpkin mixture gently but thoroughly. Pour filling into springform pan, smoothing top, and chill, uncovered, 1 hour. Cover and chill until set, at least 3 hours.
- Before serving, run a thin knife around edge of pan and remove side.
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
This creamy pumpkin chiffon pie is great for any holiday feast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, stir brown sugar, gelatin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Add pumpkin, egg yolks and milk stir until thoroughly mixed. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture comes to a boil. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Slowly beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy. Gradually add pumpkin mixture to beaten egg whites, folding with rubber spatula just until blended. Spoon evenly into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
- In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat). Spread or dollop whipped cream on pie. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 3 g
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
A family favorite at Thanksgiving. My mom makes these every Thanksgiving and they don't stick around long enough for leftovers. Makes 3 pies.
Provided by Babs7
Categories Pie
Time 3h25m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large sauce pan (4 quart size) combine; pumpkin, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and gelatin.
- Stir in separated egg yolks until well combined.
- Stir in one can of evaporated milk.
- Over medium heat, stirring constantly, heat to boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in second can of evaporated milk (to cool the mixture).
- Stir occasionally to keep skin from forming and to aid in cooling (cool to lukewarm).
- In a large glass or metal bowl (not plastic) beat egg whites until soft peaks form and set aside.
- In small sauce pan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Bring to a boil and cook to soft ball stage.
- With beaters mixing the egg whites, pour hot syrup in a thin stream into the beaten egg whites.
- Continue to beat for 5 minutes.
- Fold together the pumpkin mixture and egg white mixture until no streaks of white can be seen.
- Cool until mixture will mound when dropped from spoon.
- Spoon into pie shells.
- Refrigerate so gel can set.
- Will make filling for three 9 inch pies.
- Top with Cool Whip or whipped cream and enjoy!
Tips:
- For the perfect gingersnap crust, use a food processor to finely grind the gingersnaps until they resemble coarse crumbs. This will ensure an even and consistent texture.
- When making the pumpkin filling, be sure to use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor. Canned pumpkin puree can also be used, but fresh puree will give the pie a more vibrant color and richer taste.
- To prevent the pie from curdling, temper the eggs by slowly whisking them into the hot milk mixture. This will help to gradually raise the temperature of the eggs and prevent them from scrambling.
- For a perfectly smooth and creamy filling, strain the pumpkin mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it into the pie crust. This will remove any lumps or solids from the mixture.
- To achieve a golden brown crust, brush the top of the pie with an egg wash before baking. This will also help to seal in the filling and prevent it from becoming dry.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before serving. This will give the filling time to set and firm up.
Conclusion:
This pumpkin chiffon pie with a gingersnap crust is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy and flavorful filling and crispy gingersnap crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!
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