Pumpkin Parfait by Jo

A sweet and light frozen parfait of pumpkin and warm spices is made with vanilla ice cream for a creamy texture. The frozen dessert is cut into squares and served with a spoonful of cinnamon whipped cream on each serving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the crust into a 9x9-inch square baking dish. Place the pumpkin into a large bowl, and mash it up with a spoon. Mix in 1/2 cup of brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth. Gently stir in the softened ice cream. Spread the pumpkin mixture over the graham cracker crust. Freeze until firm, 4 to 6 hours; cut into squares.

Step 2

Lightly mix the whipped cream with confectioners' sugar and a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in a bowl; serve each square with a dollop of the sweetened whipped cream.