pumpkin pudding

Recipe by
Jane Manookin
Salina, KS

I love cream cheese. I use it in almost everything. Can't keep it stocked. And I recently rediscovered pumpkin and other winter squashes as a staple for baking, roasting, stewing, casseroling... A friend and I had found a pumpkin mousse dessert that was to die for but way too complicated, in my opinion. Simplicity and efficiency are my mottoes. So here's my version. I can't resist adding a big scoop of this pudding to my pancake batter. My son loves it! (The pudding AND the pancakes ;)

yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For pumpkin pudding

  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 2 c
    marshmallows, mini
  • 1 pkg
    butterscotch instant pudding mix, (3.5 oz)
  • 2 c
    milk (i prefer unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 can
    100% pumpkin puree, (15 oz)
  • 1/2 tsp
    pumpkin pie spice

How To Make pumpkin pudding

  • 1
    In a glass mixing bowl, microwave cream cheese and marshmallows for 30 sec. Beat until smooth.
  • 2
    Prepare butterscotch pudding as directed. Add to cheese mixture and beat until thoroughly combined.
  • 3
    Add puree and pie spice and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • 4
    Serve chilled, with or without graham crackers or whipped cream. Yum!
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