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Pumpkin Silk Pie Recipe

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This Pumpkin Silk Pie is a delicious holiday dessert recipe that is easy to make. Pumpkin dessert recipes are perfect for holiday parties and this pie is a fun alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie. This post is sponsored by Nielsen-Massey. All opinions are 100% my own.

Pumpkin Silk Pie

Today I am sharing a dessert recipe for a Pumpkin Silk Pie. It is cool and creamy with a spicy gingersnap crust!

Nielsen Massey Extract and Flavorings

Nielsen-Massey makes high-quality vanilla extracts and flavorings. They have been making vanilla products for over a century so they really know what they are doing.

Nielsen-Massey uses a cold extraction process instead of heat extraction which helps to preserve more than 300 distinctive flavor compounds present in the beans. I received Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste, Pure Lemon Extract, Pure Almond Extract and Pure Peppermint Extract.

Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Even my kids were excited about all of these vanilla extracts and flavors. They asked if they could open the bottles to smell them before I even had a chance to! The dessert I decided to make was Pumpkin Silk Pie. I used Nielsen-Massey Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract in the main part of the pie.

Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste

Then, to top off the pie, I made whipped cream with Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste. This was my first experience with vanilla bean paste. It is thicker than vanilla extract, almost like molasses with vanilla seeds in it. The vanilla bean paste added little flecks of the vanilla seeds to my white whipped cream and looked lovely!

Gingersnap Cookie Crust

To make the pumpkin silk pie, start by making a ginger snaps cookie crust. Finely crush 32 ginger snaps. (I used Nabisco brand ginger snap cookies) Mix in melted butter and sugar. Press into 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes.

Pumpkin Silk Batter

In the meantime, make the pumpkin silk filling. Beat softened cream cheese, using a stand mixer, until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice; beat until smooth.

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Fold in one large container of whipped topping (Cool Whip) and spread into the springform pan.

Pumpkin Silk Cheesecake Pie

Place in the fridge for a couple of hours over overnight to allow it to set up. Remove the springform pan sides and top with whipped cream. I put the whipped cream in a pastry bag and piped it onto the cake. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

Go ahead and cut yourself a slice of pie!

Easy Pumpkin Silk Pie

The pumpkin silk pie is cool and creamy with a light pumpkin flavor and the spice of ginger snaps. It is a delicious holiday dessert recipe that is easy to make and is a fun alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie.

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Pumpkin Silk Cheesecake Pie on tray

Pumpkin Silk Pie Recipe

Yield: 16
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

This Pumpkin Silk Pie is a delicious holiday dessert recipe that is easy to make. Pumpkin dessert recipes are perfect for holiday parties and this pie is a fun alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie.

Ingredients

  • 32 gingersnaps
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla, Nielsen-Massey Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 16 oz Cool Whip

Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste

Instructions

  1. Finely crush 32 ginger snaps.
  2. Mix in melted butter and sugar.
  3. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes.
  5. Beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  6. Add the powdered sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice; beat until smooth.
  7. Fold in one large container of whipped topping and spread into the springform pan.
  8. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight to allow it to set up.
  9. Remove the springform pan sides and top with whipped cream (recipe below).
  10. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Whipped Cream:

  1. Beat the heavy whipping cream with a chilled bowl and whisk until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar and vanilla bean paste. Beat until peaks form.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 330Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g

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  1. Allie Spurlock says

    November 9, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Hey:), I love this recipe and have made it for our family thanksgiving for several years. This year I have two small children and I was wondering if I could make it the night before and leave it in the Refrigerate overnight?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      November 11, 2019 at 11:07 am

      Hi Allie,
      Yes, that would definitely work!
      Enjoy!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  2. Kaitlyn says

    November 18, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Has anyone ever made this sugar free

    Reply
  3. Sarah Phillips says

    December 3, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Do you think I could substitute eggnog in this recipe for the pumpkin and it still work? I LOVE this pie and I want to kind of “Christmas” it up a bit, but I don’t know if the consistency would stay the same if I use 1 Cup of eggnog in place of the 1 Cup of pumpkin…

    I also was thinking of using a cinnamon graham cracker crust instead of the gingersnap crust and in place of the pumpkin spice, using some cinnamon and nutmeg.

    Please let me know what you think, or if you have any other suggestions to make this recipe more “Christmas”–y! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 4, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      I think my No Bake Eggnog Cheesecake would be more in line with what you are looking for: https://www.thegunnysack.com/no-bake-eggnog-cheesecake/ Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
  4. Jessica Zittere says

    November 23, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    The leadup text says to use a large tub of Cool Whip (which is 12 oz / 4.5 cups) but the final recipe specifies 16oz Cool Whip. Would you please specify the container & volume?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      November 23, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Hi Jessica,
      Our grocery stores only have two Cool Whip container sizes. One is 8 oz and one is 16 oz. I used the large container which is 16 oz. Best of luck!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  5. Wendy k says

    November 18, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    I made this yesterday, as directed. It’s definitely better the second day. I think it’s good enough to take to thanksgiving dinner because it’s not a boring, heavy plain pumpkin pie BUT I think there’s a wee bit too much whip in the filling and it waters down the taste of the pumpkin. So if people are expecting a WOW pumpkin flavor, it’s not there unless you cut out some of the whip- which I will the next time.

    Reply
  6. Malia says

    October 28, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    Hi. This silk pie looks amazing and I would love to make it for our tropical Turkey Day. What can I use as a substitute for Cool Whip, since I can’t get that outside the U.S.? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      November 1, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Hello Malia,
      You can substitute equal amounts of whipped cream. Happy Tropical Turkey Day!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  7. Kelly Murray says

    October 7, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    What size springform pan did you use? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      October 8, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Hi Kelly,
      I used a 9-inch springform pan. Enjoy!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
    • Erin says

      October 31, 2016 at 10:32 pm

      How much vanilla bean paste did you add to the whipped topping for the top of the cake?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        November 1, 2016 at 12:18 pm

        To make two cups of whipped cream, use one cup of heavy cream, two tablespoons of sugar, and one teaspoon of vanilla bean paste. Enjoy! ~Tonia

        Reply
  8. Michael says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    I can’t find the recipe??? This looks amazing. I’m in charge of desserts this year. This will just blow everyone’s socks off when they see this on the dessert table. Please tell me where to go for the recipe. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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    • Tonia says

      October 2, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      Hi Michael! I’m sorry that the recipe isn’t visible to you. Here is a link directly to the recipe: https://www.thegunnysack.com/easyrecipe-print/5372-0/

      Reply
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