Graveyard Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits

These Graveyard Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits are based on a standard no-bake cheesecake recipe and just add pumpkin and spice.  They’re a good recipe for Halloween because you can make them in advance and chill until you’re ready to serve them.

The secret ingredient in the cheesecake mousse is lemon juice.  It interacts with the cream cheese mixture to firm everything up while keeping it light and fluffy with just a little bit of tanginess.

It’s up to you how you want to decorate them.  I love using Milano cookies to make headstones.  And I always enjoy an excuse to buy candy corns this time of year!

Happy Halloween!

Graveyard Pumpkin Parfaits

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• Author: Joanie Simon
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Yield: 6 1x

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Description

An easy no-bake dessert with pumpkin, spices and Halloween themed garnish.

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Ingredients

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• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 8 oz whipped cream or cool whip
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 8 oreos (crushed into “dirt” in a food processor)
• 2 oz melting chocolate
• 6 milano cookies

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Instructions

1. Melt the 2oz melting chocolate according to package directions and place in a piping bag.
2. Pipe the chocolate onto the tops of the Milano cookies writing “RIP” and allow to cool.
3. *you can also use Wilton Food Writers to write onto the cookies if that’s more convenient.
4. Whip together softened cream cheese with pumpkin puree. Once smooth, add in the condensed milk and spices. Once fully incorporated, fold in the whipped cream and lemon juice.
5. Place all of the filling into a large ziploc bag and pipe into 6 small mason jars or other clear serving glasses.
6. Top with a generous sprinkling of oreo cookie “dirt” and place one Milano headstone inserted into the filling.

• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

*Original recipe by Joanie Simon (joaniesimon.com)