This no-bake Pumpkin Silk Pie is light and airy! Make this pumpkin cream pie recipe with pumpkin, cream cheese, cool whip, and gingersnaps.
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.
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How To Make Pumpkin Silk Pie
Start by making the cookie crust. Finely crush 32 ginger snaps in a food processor. You want to choose crispy gingersnaps for this crust. I used Nabisco brand gingersnap cookies.
Next, mix in melted butter and sugar and press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan. Place the pan in the freeze so the crust can harden and set.
In the meantime, make the pumpkin silk pie 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.
Fold in one large container of Cool Whip and spread the mixture into the springform pan.
Place the cream cheese pumpkin pie in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight to allow it to set up. Remove the springform pan sides and top with cool whip or whipped cream. I put it in a pastry bag and piped it onto the cake. Sprinkle it with pumpkin pie spice.
Tonia’s Notes
My love of smooth, rich, cream pies like French silk pie and Oreo peanut butter pie inspired me to make this no-bake cream cheese pumpkin pie! While a classic pumpkin pie is always a part of our Thanksgiving dinner, now we also include a pumpkin silk pie as well!
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a light, airy pumpkin cream pie with a flavorful gingersnap crust. It is easy to prepare and is a great alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.
No, you do not have to use gingersnaps. Try graham crackers or Nilla Wafers or Biscoff cookies. Another option would be to use a classic pie crust and make it in a deep-dish pie pan.
Yes, you can substitute the Cool Whip with an equal amount of homemade whipped cream.
More Pumpkin Desserts
- A Pumpkin Mug Cake is ready in less than 60 seconds!
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars have layers of goodness.
- Homemade Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect treat!
- These Pumpkin Chocolate Chips Cookies are irresistible.
Pumpkin Silk Pie Recipe
Ingredients
Cookie Crust
- 32 gingersnaps
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 16 oz container Cool Whip thawed
Garnish
- 2 cups Cool Whip or use whipped cream
- ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Finely crush 32 ginger snaps. Mix in the melted butter and granulated sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Place in the freezer to set.
- Beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Beat until smooth.
- Fold in a thawed 16-ounce container of cool whip.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and spread the filling out over the crust.
- Place in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight to allow it to set up.
- Remove the springform pan sides and top with cool whip or whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
Di says
The Silpat is perfect for making Gingerbread People cookies.
Debra Womack says
Silpats are wonderful! I would love to have an additional one to be able to make 2 versions of drizzled caramel candy at one time!
Linda Montes says
I would use the silpat for our Christmas cookie Bake.
christina p says
I would use these for gingerbread cookies!
Marlene says
Christmas cookies of course.
Stoyanka B says
Cookies – I want to try some shortbread cookies. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jessica Z says
I would like to make the roll pretzel bites (Christmas style) on the Silpat!
Donna E. says
I am making Sea Turtles for Christmas gifts. i would use it for those.
Shelly says
I’d bake cookies!
Cathy says
I would Love to win a silpat!!
I would make chicken teriyaki kabobs and then some cake bites
YUM
Cheers
Cathy
Kari S. says
Holiday cookies!!!
Vicki Hale says
I would use this as a Christmas gift to my son in law ! He is the baker, cooker, breakfast, dinner, supper maker in the family! Thanks. Vicki.
Julie Camell says
I would try the Pumpkin Silk Pie recipe and our favorite Christmas Cookies – thumbprints. For sure I would use it in my crafting!!
Julie Camell
libby says
I would bake cookies, what a great giveaway!
Carol Hanson says
I would use it when I have grandkids helping; whole lot less clean up!!! love the pumpkin pie recipe can’t wait to try it.
Joan B. says
Your recipes look so delicious!
Stephanie says
Yes those peppermint patties do look intriguing I can’t wait to hear the recipe. I would love to make all kinds of cookies with a silpat!
Dawn says
Looks delish! I wonder if you could use graham crackers instead of ginger snaps? Might try that.
KaySue says
I would use it to make Christmas candies.
Phyllis says
I have to say you have peaked my interest with the peppermint pattie recipe you are going to post. I would make those.
Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas says
I have wanted one of these and just haven’t bought one. I would make cookies for sure. So much less mess. Your pie looks delicious.