Frozen Pumpkin Mousse With Walnut-Toffee Crunch Recipe

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Frozen Pumpkin Mousse With Walnut-Toffee Crunch
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Directions:

  1. For crunch:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; brush generously with vegetable oil.
  3. Toss nuts, toffee bits, sugar, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and toss to coat. Place mixture in center of prepared sheet; pat to single layer.
  4. Bake until toffee bits are soft (but retain shape), about 15 minutes. Cool crunch completely on sheet. Transfer to work surface; chop coarsely.
  5. For mousse:.
  6. Whisk 3/4 cup whipping cream, sugar, and egg yolks in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Stir over medium-low heat until thickened to pudding consistency, about 10 minutes (do not boil). Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  7. Mix in pumpkin, rum, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and allspice. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
  8. Beat remaining 1 1/4 cups cream in another large bowl until cream holds peaks. Transfer 1/2 cup whipped cream to medium bowl for garnish; cover and chill. Fold remaining whipped cream into pumpkin mixture. Cover and refrigerate mousse at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
  9. In each of 4 medium (10-ounce) goblets, layer 1/3 cup mousse and generous tablespoon crunch. Repeat 2 more times (some crunch may be left). If necessary, whisk reserved 1/2 cup whipped cream to soft peaks. Pipe or drop dollop of cream onto mousse in each goblet. Cover; freeze overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.) Garnish with cinnamon sticks.
  10. My modifications: I prefer this way because it's a little easier, guests can dictate their own portions, and I've never particularly cared for presentation :) This recipe calls for 4 goblets in which to put the mousse - I basically ignore that by baking the crunch part in a 9 cake pan lined with foil and skipping the chopping step so that the crunch retains the shape of the pan. once the pan and the crunch have cooled completely and I've discarded the foil, I put the crunch back in the pan and use the crunch as a base crust of sorts and just dump all the pumpkin mousse on top, skipping the layering. Then I dollop the whipped cream on top and refrigerate the whole thing. I actually prefer it refrigerated and not frozen, but that's just me.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 767.51 Kcal (3213 kJ)
Calories from fat 506.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.3g 87%
Cholesterol 348.13mg 116%
Sodium 368.99mg 15%
Potassium 305.98mg 7%
Total Carbs 49.85g 17%
Sugars 42.65g 171%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 9%
Protein 16.45g 33%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 114.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.65 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.41g 87%
Cholesterol 120.04mg 116%
Sodium 127.23mg 15%
Potassium 105.51mg 7%
Total Carbs 17.19g 17%
Sugars 14.71g 171%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 9%
Protein 5.67g 33%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 12%
Calcium 39.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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