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Pumpkin Mousse with Halloween Bark

This pumpkin mousse is a light and fluffy Halloween dessert topped with a ghostly Halloween bark that’s spooky sweet!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Jessica

Ingredients

For the Halloween bark:

  • 2 - 10 oz. black candy melts
  • 1/2 - 12 oz. bag white chocolate morsels
  • Halloween sprinkles

For the pumpkin mousse:

  • 1 - 3.4 oz. package instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 15 oz. pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup Cool Whip topping

Instructions

For the Halloween bark:

  • Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the black candy melts to a small pot and heat over low.
  • Stir the candy melts until smooth. Then, pour the melted candy onto the baking sheet. Use a cake scraper to smooth the candy melts evenly onto the baking sheet.
  • In another small pot, add the white chocolate chips and heat over low.
  • Stir the chocolate until it's melted.
  • Then, drop onto the candy melts and use a toothpick to make ghost-like shapes.
  • Add eyeball sprinkles to make a face and sprinkle assorted Halloween sprinkles onto the rest of the Halloween bark.
  • Allow the bark to harden for 60 minutes. Then, break apart to use on top of the pumpkin mousse.

For the pumpkin mousse:

  • Add the pudding mix, pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, milk, and salt to a mixing bowl. Mix until incorporated.
  • Fold in the Cool Whip topping and chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, add pumpkin mousse to a bowl and top with Halloween bark. Serve with extra bark to top individual portions.