Dark chocolate and pumpkin combine in a smooth, airy mousse flavored with cinnamon, espresso, and maple. It's rich enough to feel indulgent while keeping the pumpkin flavor unmistakably autumnal.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving
Based on 6 servings
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Actual values can vary with brands, amounts, and preparation.
Ingredients
Loading serving controls…- 5 oz (140 g) dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, divided
- ½ cup (120 g) pumpkin purée
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp espresso powder
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
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- Espresso Powder — Deepens chocolate.
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Instructions
- 1
Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- 2
Heat ½ cup of the cream in a small saucepan until steaming but not boiling.
- 3
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let stand for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- 4
Whisk pumpkin purée, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, espresso powder, nutmeg, and salt into the chocolate mixture.
- 5
Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- 6
Whip the remaining ½ cup cream to medium-stiff peaks.
- 7
Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate-pumpkin mixture in two additions.
- 8
Divide among six glasses or ramekins.
- 9
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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