Pumpkin Chocolate Delight Lush is an easy, no-fail pumpkin dessert recipe with cream cheese, creamy pumpkin, and chocolate oat layers.

With fall here, it’s time to soak up changing leaves, the brisk, sunny days, and – my absolute favorite – putting pumpkin into every baked good I make. Eating this Pumpkin Chocolate Delight Lush even out-scored having a whole new set of wardrobe options to work with now.

Fortunately the uptick of pumpkin desserts works perfectly with my new wardrobe possibilities. Convienently sweaters, layers, and jeans camouflage any excessive weekly calories. Plus fall means I have months before any reprecussions are bared in a bathing suit. Game on.

Fall has also brought some changes to our family dynamic. Elliot’s decided to adopt and cultivate a strong relationship with “Baby,” a discarded doll from Clara’s youth. We can’t pinpoint exactly what spurred this relationship on, but possibly his impending 4th birthday has provoked some self-reflection. Maybe he’s ready to bestow his own worldly knowledge on a protege? Or maybe he’s just sending his family a clear signal – there’s a new low man on the totem pole around here.

Whatever the reason, this new family member is no skin off my back. “Baby” doesn’t require feeding or changing, and never makes a peep when she’s tossed down the stairs or thrown up and failed to be caught. From time to time Elliot does require me to “babysit” while he’s away at preschool. If I act really put out with how hard it was when he arrives home, though, he’s more than happy to take over from there.

Having a new baby around that requires nothing from me seems like a valid enough reason to celebrate with a pumpkin dessert. Game on.

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE DELIGHT LUSH…

I topped my Pumpkin Chocolate Delight Lush with chopped pecans and miniature chocolate chips, but here are some other topping ideas to make it your own:

• Dust with cinnamon sugar
• Chocolate shavings or curls 
• Crushed Heath candy bars or toffee pieces
• Drizzled with caramel ice cream sauce
• Crushed gingersnap cookies

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Pumpkin Chocolate Delight Lush

Pumpkin Chocolate Delight Lush is an easy, no-fail pumpkin dessert recipe with cream cheese, creamy pumpkin, and chocolate oat layers. Gluten free adaption included. 

Course: Dessert, Gluten Free Desserts

Servings: 16

Calories: 427 kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Oat Crust

• 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose or gluten free all purpose flour*
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream Cheese Layer

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 ounces whipped topping, divided

Pumpkin Layer

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3 (3.4 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
• 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice

Topping

• 1/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• see above recipe for more topping ideas

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Instructions

Chocolate Oat Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9X13 (preferably glass baking dish) with cooking spray. Set aside.
   

2. In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Press evenly into baking dish using your hands. Bake for 20 minutes or until crust is set. Remove from oven to cool completely. 

Cream Cheese Layer

1. Mix softened cream cheese, 1 cup whipped topping, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled crust using an offset spatula. 

Pumpkin Layer

1. Mix 1 more cup of whipped topping, milk, instant vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice until smooth. Use offset spatula to smooth over cream cheese layer. 

Topping

1. Spread last cup of whipped topping over pumpkin layer. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Chill for 2-3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator. 

Recipe Notes

*I always use and highly recommend Cup 4 Cup all purpose gluten free flour.

Recipe adapted from Lil Luna and  From Scratch With Maria Provenzano

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Chocolate Delight Lush

Amount Per Serving

Calories 427 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 14g 70%

Cholesterol 52mg 17%

Sodium 324mg 14%

Potassium 300mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 23g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 95.4%

Vitamin C 1.4%

Calcium 10.8%

Iron 14.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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