Pumpkin Pie Trifle
This delicious portable pumpkin pie trifle is made with layers of crumbled-up Mrs. Smith Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Cream, and Chocolate Avocado Mousse.
So, between you and me, how do you feel about friends who have similar food-loves as you do?
Are you okay with sharing that last piece of pumpkin pie with your friend?
What happens when there’s just one forkful of pie left? Do you tell them to have the last piece and then sit there and inwardly stew with resentment that they didn’t reciprocate the offer? I mean – this is pie after all!
For me – I cringe at the thought of one piece of pie and two forks! If you and I meet for pie and you finish your pie and reach over for a forkful of mine – I will draw my fork and we will duel! Seriously!
I have a friend who loves pumpkin pie – she loves it hot out of the oven and cold with whipped cream – she loves it on china plates in the comfort of her home and in Tupperware on the ball-field – she loves it with coffee and milk – unfortunately, so do I!
Recently, when she had a baby, she wanted pumpkin pie; so I stopped by a store and grabbed a Mrs. Smith Pumpkin Pie, which I took to her hot out of my oven. She had just had a baby, so I couldn’t cut into her pie!
When I was being a total recluse as I was working on my Master’s, she showed up on my doorstep with a Mrs. Smith Pumpkin Pie and a tub of Cool Whip. When she was leaving, she longingly glanced at the leftover pie on my table – which I didn’t think to offer her any of; I like to think the thought didn’t occur to me, but, subconsciously, I think I was looking forward to a piece of leftover pie with the 3 cups of coffee I would be pounding as I worked on my paper that night.
So, for her, I came up with these individual pumpkin pie trifles in snazzy, portable, mason jars!
I used a Mrs. Smith Pumpkin Pie for one layer – which I crumbled up after it had cooled down. And a Pumpkin Cream for another layer – the pumpkin cream is made with 100% pumpkin purée mixed with Cool Whip and honey and vanilla. And a nutritious Chocolate Avocado Mousse (yup, I had to sneak in something green) makes up another layer of this trifle. The chocolate avocado mousse has (in addition to chocolate and avocado), brown sugar, vanilla, cocoa, almond milk, and Cool whip in it.
I began with a layer of pie at the bottom of the mason jar, topped that with a layer of pumpkin cream, and topped that with a layer of chocolate-avocado mousse and yet another layer o pie, cream, and mousse. I topped these with some chopped-up dark chocolate. These trifles stay fresh for about 2-3 days in the fridge – and can be enjoyed just about everywhere by simply unscrewing the lid!
I am not going to tell you how good these were – I am hoping you will make them and see for yourself!
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Ingredients
- I Mrs. Smith Pumpkin Pie -baked according to package instructions and cooled and cut into cubes
For Pumpkin Cream
- 2 1/2 cup Cool Whip
- 1 cup 100% pumpkin purée
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
For Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
- 2 avocados
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 cup almond milk
- 5-6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Cool Whip
- 4 mason jars
- Chopped Dark chocolate
Instructions
- Cut the prepared Mrs. Smith Pumpkin Pie into pieces
- Prepare the Pumpkin Cream by mixing the Cool Whip, pumpkin puree, honey, and vanilla
- Prepare the Chocolate-Avocado Mousse by placing the avocados, cocoa, almond milk, honey, and vanilla in a blender or food processor and blending till smooth. Pour into a bowl and fold in the Cool Whip with a spoon.
- Assemble the trifle by placing one layer of pumpkin pie pieces at the bottom of the mason jars, top with a layer of pumpkin cream, top that with a layer of chocolate-avocado mousse. Then add another layer of pie, and another layer of pumpkin cream, and another layer of chocolate-avocado mousse and sprinkle with chopped dark chocolate.
- Can be eaten immediately but will also stay fresh for up to 2-3 days in the fridge.
You wouldn’t have to worry about the last piece if I am around. I never eat last pieces and I don’t like left overs either, in general I am not into the last piece. However, I do welcome individual mini desserts such as pumpkin pie triffle. I like to enjoy mini food desserts, they give me peace in my mind. =)
This is such a great idea to do something different with pumpkin pie! I am not a huge pumpkin pie fan but these trifles I can totally go for! Delicious.
What a fun presentation and I love avocado in that chocolate mousse!
Now can we please take a moment and stare in amazement at these trifles. They look amazing my friend. Can’t wait to have leftover pie on Sat to give these bad boys a go!
To quote Stewie from Family Guy “You can’t have a pie without cool h-whip, pie tastes better with cool h-whip!”
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You and I would make super good friends because I’m not a fan of pumpkin pie at all — it’s a texture thing. That being said, having it in a trifle actually sounds all sort of amazing, so no promises that I wouldn’t be stealing spoonfuls 😛
This is pumpkin goodness, Shashi! These trifles makes a fabulous, guilt-free dessert for Thanksgiving. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving.
These trifles are my kind of dessert!! I am a pumpkin pie lover as well and love how these are individualized in cute mason jars 🙂 Thanks for sharing – just pinned!
Well done, Shashi! These trifles look amazing. But what would you do if there was only 1 trifle and 2 sporks? Get your dirty paws off of my trifle!! Haha…just kidding. Seriously, though, you should teach Laura about this. “I don’t want any dessert.” {watches me take a bite of dessert} “Well, maybe just one bite…”
So cute! The perfect little sweet treat to grab!
yum! That looks amazing and the presentation is awesome! I notoriously don’t share food haha
I am definitely happy the.boy and I have not so similar tastes in food…though we would definitely duel over these trifles!
That trifle, Madame, is out of this world. Maybe as far as Mars. It’s delicious, it’s portable and it’s in a jar.
Those pumpkin pie trifles look really inviting. Not really a fan of store bought pie, but your pumpkin cream and avocado mousse make it really appealing and delicious.
The presentation of these ‘trifles’ is gorgeous. I love how you served the ‘pie’ in these beautiful mason jars. The layers are gorgeous. Perfect dessert for your upcoming Thanksgiving! xx
Oh we’d be having a fit fork as well. What’s mine is mine when it comes to delicious treats like this one 🙂