Description
Indulge in the essence of fall with the No Bake Pumpkin Dream Delight, a layered dessert that offers a perfect amalgamation of creamy textures and nutty flavors, all without the need for baking. This dessert features a pecan nut crust filled with a luscious cream cheese layer and a pumpkin spice pudding mixture, topped with whipped cream and pecans. It’s perfect for any fall celebration or when you want to impress with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Pecan Nut Pie Crust: 1 pre-prepared crust
- Dream Whip: 1 box (2 small packets)
- Whole milk: 1 cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Cream cheese, softened: 16 ounces
- Powdered sugar: 2 cups
- Pumpkin purée: 15 ounces
- Vanilla pudding mix: 6.8 ounces (2 small boxes)
- Whole milk: 3/4 cup
- Pumpkin pie spice: 2 teaspoons
- Dream Whip: 1 cup
- Chopped pecans: 1 cup
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Prepare and bake the pecan nut pie crust as per package instructions. Allow the crust to cool completely before assembling the layers.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Whisk together the Dream Whip, milk, and vanilla as per the package instructions until fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Combine the Dream Whip mixture, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Continue to whisk until creamy and well blended.
- Assemble Cream Cheese Layer: Spread approximately 3 cups of the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled pecan crust.
- Prepare Pumpkin Filling: Mix the pumpkin purée, vanilla pudding mix, milk, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Layer this filling over the cream cheese layer.
- Add Topping and Chill: Top with the remaining Dream Whip and sprinkle chopped pecans across the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, to let the dessert set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes