Pumpkin Lush

Layered Pumpkin Dessert on a white plate.

5 from 3 votes

Four delicious layers make up this immaculate Pumpkin Lush!! With a crunchy gingersnap crust, cream cheese, pumpkin spice pudding and whipped topping, it's a fall dessert that captures the essence of the season in every layer!

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Cool Time4 30

Total Time5 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pumpkin Dessert

Servings:

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

One 9x13-inch pan

Ingredients

Crust

2 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs (~30 Nabisco gingersnap cookies, crushed)
1/3 cup butter melted

Cream Cheese Layer

8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
One 8 ounce tub whipped topping

Pumpkin Pudding Layer

One 3.4 ounce packet instant butterscotch pudding mix
One 3.4 ounce packet instant vanilla pudding mix
2 1/2 cups milk
One 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Topping

One 8 ounce tub whipped topping
Additional crushed gingersnap cookies, chopped pecans and/or pumpkin pie spice optional

Instructions

Make the Gingersnap Crust

Preheat oven to 350℉.
Combine the gingersnap crumbs and melted butter.
Press into the bottom of the baking dish.
Bake for 10 minutes; remove from the oven and cool completely.

Make the Cream Cheese Layer

Stir together the softened cream cheese and vanilla.
Fold in the whipped topping and spread over the crust.

Pumpkin Pudding Layer

Pour the milk into a large bowl.
Whisk in the 2 packets of pudding mix.
Add the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice and stir until combined.
Spread over the cream cheese layer.
Cover and refrigerate for 4+ hours to set.

Top and Garnish

Once the pudding has set, spread the whipped topping over the dessert.
Garnish with extra gingersnap crumbs, chopped pecans and/or a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
Cut into squares and serve cold.

Notes

Feel free to use graham cracker crumbs in place of the gingersnaps.

Also, though I like the added crunch that comes with baking the crust, it's not totally necessary. Skip the baking process for a completely no bake pumpkin dessert!

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