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