Ingredients:

  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (150g) gingersnap cookies, finely crushed (about 20 cookies)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, cold
  • 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (227g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, cold
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until browned and nutty-smelling.
  2. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, crushed gingersnaps, cinnamon, and salt. Let cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  5. Add pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt. Beat until combined.
  6. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
  7. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  8. In a clean bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  9. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; whip until stiff peaks form.
  10. Layer gingersnap crumble, pumpkin mousse, and whipped cream (if using) in each glass. Repeat layers as desired.
  11. Garnish with extra gingersnap crumble or a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
  12. Chill parfaits for at least 15 minutes before serving.