Easy No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This holiday season, I am going to focus on a no stress experience. I know it sounds like the impossible, but it’s not. I am cutting back on the number of gifts I am giving. I am also looking for easy to make recipes.
I found the perfect no stress holiday dessert! My family is going to go crazy for the Easy No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe I found in a book from Todd Wilbur. This is a “copy cat” recipe from Red Lobster.
While I was making this Easy No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe, my husband tried to steal a taste of the mousse layer or a few graham crackers!
I hope you decide to make this for your holiday feast as well. Trust me, your family and guests will thank you and then ask for the recipe.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin Layer:
- 1 15 ounce can of pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- Cream Cheese Mousse Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup marshmallow cream
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp. white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp. white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Sugared Pecans:
- 1 tbsp. water
- 4 tbsp. white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Pumpkin Layer:
- Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and mix together with mixer on high for 30 seconds. Heat mixture in microwave on high for 5 minutes, until very hot. Stir halfway through and chill for 3 hours.
- Cream Cheese Mousse Layer:
- Whip cream with a mixer on high for about 2 minutes until tiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese, marshmallow cream, vanilla and sugar until smooth. Combine two mixtures together until smooth and fluffy. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Whipped Cream Topping:
- Whip cream, sugar and vanilla with a mixer on high for about 2 minutes until tiff peaks form. Cover and chill.
- Graham Cracker Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, ginger and sugar. Stir in melted butter until crumb mixture is moist. Pour mixture into 8x8 baking dish and bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool and break into tiny pieces.
- Sugared Pecans:
- Small sugar and water in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, let the water bubble and add pecans. Stir constantly until water evaporates and sugar becomes a glaze. Once you see tiny sugar crystals, stir for 2-3 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir rapidly. Allow to cool.
- Build Layers:
- In a wide mouth mason jar, layer 3 tbsp. graham cracker mixture. Top with 3 tbsp. cream cheese mousse. Spoon in 3 tbsp. pumpkin, Add another layer of graham crust, pumpkin and mousse. Top with whipped cream and pecans.
Sandra Watts says
November 25, 2015 at 4:51 pmI want to make the Arby’s Curly Fries. I love those things!!!
Jennifer Scheldberg says
November 25, 2015 at 4:53 pmPanera’s Fuji Apple Salad! Yum
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
November 25, 2015 at 8:08 pmThis sounds like the best cookbook ever! I love the idea of making all my favorite restaurant dishes.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
November 25, 2015 at 8:46 pmThis looks so tasty! I think they would make great party foods. I always love pumpkin pie.
KV says
November 25, 2015 at 10:23 pmI’d like to try the Arby’s curly fries recipe.
Barb Miller says
November 25, 2015 at 11:39 pmI’d like to try the Panera Fuji Apple Chicken salad.
Toni says
November 26, 2015 at 9:59 amThis sounds and looks SO good! What a fun way to serve dessert. I really wish these were in my fridge right now!
Pam says
November 26, 2015 at 6:18 pmI love copycat recipes. This looks really good, I love pumpkin pie.
Liz Mays says
November 26, 2015 at 11:03 pmI’ve never had the original, but heck I don’t have to. This will do the trick just fine!
Tina W says
November 27, 2015 at 3:58 amKFC cole slaw. I love that stuff@
Jeanine says
November 27, 2015 at 11:49 amWow not only does this sound delicious it looks just BEAUTIFUL. I love how they turned out. I LOVE things in jars. This is wonderful.
Ora Lee Gurr says
November 27, 2015 at 1:51 pmI will not lie, I printed the recipe before I read the ingredients. The pictures and description are so enticing! Pumpkin pie in a jar will be fun to make, even if it requires several steps.
connie creatively renewed says
November 27, 2015 at 2:53 pmPumpkin pie in a jar. Yum! I just found a new desert. Thanks a bunch.
Elizabeth Ray says
November 27, 2015 at 4:19 pmCinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll. I remember the first time I saw those – it was waiting for someone at the airport, and there MONSTER cinnamon rolls SMELLED so wonderful!!
Crystal says
November 27, 2015 at 6:58 pmI’m so sorry to hear about your mom. My aunt died last year on Christmas Eve and it’ll be weird for my mom, her twin. I need to fill our holiday with yummy treats and great people.
Chad Gustafson says
November 27, 2015 at 10:09 pmI’d like to try apple salad
Onica {Mommy Factor} says
November 28, 2015 at 8:53 amPumpkin pie and a lobster, Really sound delicious. I want to try it. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe.
Lori Jackson says
November 28, 2015 at 9:09 amohhh definately the PF Changs lettuce wraps! First thing too!
Nicole Escat says
November 28, 2015 at 10:20 amOh my goodness!! This is really yummy, it looks really fabulous. This would be perfect this coming Christmas.
Faye says
November 28, 2015 at 11:35 amI would like to make the Wendy’s Chili.
Robin M says
November 28, 2015 at 1:34 pmThe Cinnabon Roll, of course!
Myra yavitch says
November 28, 2015 at 2:19 pmWhat a book . You will get me out of my comfort zone and turn me into a better cook with this book.
Jennifer says
November 28, 2015 at 4:08 pmI had no idea Red Lobster even had a pumpkin pie at all. The recipe sounds so good though. And I wouldn’t mind the book one bit since I love eating out but I don’t like the high prices
Sharon Kaminski says
November 28, 2015 at 4:21 pmI would like to try the Cheesecake Factory Stuffed Mushrooms.
Debbi Wellenstein says
November 28, 2015 at 8:18 pmI would definitely take a stab at Cinnabon’s Cinnamon Rolls
Krystle says
November 29, 2015 at 12:09 amArby’s curly fries
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
November 29, 2015 at 9:25 amI have never seen pumpkin pie in a jar at my red lobster! I guess each franchise has some stuff on the menu that is unique to them?
Steph says
November 29, 2015 at 6:59 pmAunt Annie’s pretzels…soo buttery
Ann BAcciaglia says
November 29, 2015 at 10:36 pmOh, that looks very good and I love the presentation. What a fantastic idea.I love Red Lobster!
Sharon V says
November 30, 2015 at 3:07 pmI would like to try the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Raijean says
November 30, 2015 at 9:52 pmThat looks like it tastes just as good. I”m going to try this.
Lauryn R says
November 30, 2015 at 11:24 pmI would love to try making the copycat recipe, Cheesecake Factory Stuffed Mushrooms!
Ashley C says
December 1, 2015 at 7:03 amI would love to try the cracker barrel hash brown casserole! yummy!
Richard Hicks says
December 1, 2015 at 8:25 amI want to try many of them but especially THE LONGSTEM® OVERDOOR/WALL ORGANIZER
Platter Talk says
December 1, 2015 at 8:25 amWhat a fun and “fancy” dessert treat! Our kids will absolutely go crazy for this one; very nicely done!
Jessica says
December 1, 2015 at 9:57 pmI hope y’all had a nice Thanksgiving! These pumpkin pies in a jar look delicious and adorable!!
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy says
December 1, 2015 at 10:08 pmWhat a creative recipe! Love it, and I am trying it soon!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
December 2, 2015 at 4:48 pmOh what an awesome idea. Can I please borrow it?
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
December 2, 2015 at 8:50 pmIt sounds like you had a fun Thanksgiving! Meatloaf really is better than turkey! And… this dessert looks so much more AMAZING than regular, old pumpkin pie!
Nellie says
December 2, 2015 at 10:14 pmI love pumpkin pie anyway and anytime! These are so perfect for a party. Will be trying these! Oh and I do love a good copycat recipe so that cookbook sounds too good to be true!!
Tracy @ Served from Scratch says
December 3, 2015 at 11:52 amWhat a fun dessert! I’ve only recently fallen in love with pumpkin pie, and this I will have to try!
Marisa Franca @All Our Way says
December 3, 2015 at 11:56 amI love the idea of CopyKat recipes and there are many. Paneras has a lot of good soup combinations and I love some of the dishes at Olive Garden. What a nice recipe book!!
Bobbie Smith says
December 3, 2015 at 9:53 pmI love to cook, so this was a little difficult for me to pick just one…but I would want to make the PF Chang’s Chicken Wrap…MMMMM
DJ says
December 4, 2015 at 8:25 amI want to try the Panera Bread Fuji Apple Chicken Salad.
Samantha says
December 4, 2015 at 10:59 amI’d love to make Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls…..always a favorite of our family’s.
Chasing Joy says
December 5, 2015 at 10:39 amI hope the holiday went well despite it being different than past years. I hope you and your family made some new traditions. You are not alone in not having turkey either.
I’ve never had pumpkin pie in a jar. It sounds and looks yummy.
Diane says
December 6, 2015 at 2:16 amThis recipe looks perfect for thanksgiving desssert. Or an anytime dessert if you have a day in the kitchen. We would certainly love it and propbably many of the other recipes in the Top Secret Cook book. I hope your holidays go well for you and your family. suffering such loss at a holiday time can be really hard. All the best!
Debbie Welchert says
December 7, 2015 at 11:05 amI would love to try the Arby’s Curly Fries.
deana says
December 9, 2015 at 9:02 amI would like to make the Starbucks Cake Pops recipe.
Wendy Forbes says
December 9, 2015 at 1:32 pmI would love to try Wendy’s chili.
sandra says
December 9, 2015 at 9:20 pmi want to try the kfc original recipe fried chicken and cole slaw
Stephanie Liske says
December 10, 2015 at 11:24 pmI would like to make the IKEA Sweedish Meatballs.
Alison Gibb says
December 11, 2015 at 5:50 pmI would love to try the Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole!
Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says
December 12, 2015 at 5:00 amAll the recipes look great! I would love to try to make Mrs Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies.
kim keithline says
December 12, 2015 at 9:55 pmI would love to try to make the Ruth Chris Steakhouse Sweet Potato Casserole
betsy cortez says
December 13, 2015 at 2:07 amkfc original recipe chicken & cole slaw
betsy cortez says
December 13, 2015 at 2:11 amI tried to pin the image for the contest but there was no picture and pintrest said “Oops!
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kelly light says
December 13, 2015 at 2:23 pmI would love to make the Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole!
susan smoaks says
December 14, 2015 at 2:22 pmi really want to try the copy cat recipe for PF Chang’s Chicken Wrap
kelley roach says
December 15, 2015 at 9:12 pmI’d like to try the Arby’s curly fries recipe.
laurie murley says
December 15, 2015 at 11:59 pmI would love to try the ky fried chicken and cold slaw recipe the most
Joel Santana says
December 16, 2015 at 11:41 amI want to make Melting Pot’s Cheddar Cheese Fondue!!
Shakeia Rieux says
December 16, 2015 at 2:01 pmI would like to try Cafe Rio’s sweet pork barbacoa
Ariel says
December 16, 2015 at 5:02 pmWould love to try the Arby’s recipe…so bad but so good
Richard Hicks says
December 16, 2015 at 6:54 pmmy instagram id is gmrich22
Leah Shumack says
December 16, 2015 at 9:31 pmI would love to try the Cinnamon Classic Roll from Cinnabun! I love those things!
Sue J. says
December 16, 2015 at 9:34 pmI would love to try and make the Curly Fries!
Toni Goff says
October 28, 2016 at 11:30 amI would like to make Pumpkin Pie in a Jar …. however, how many Jars will the recipe make ….. I need to purchase the wide mouth jars ……………….. Thanks