Looking for something different than pumpkin pie? Pumpkin Delight is an almost no-bake pumpkin dessert with layers of chocolate crust, cream cheese, pumpkin lush, and cool whip. This is a pumpkin dessert anyone can make!

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 Delight 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. Conveniently sweaters, layers, and jeans camouflage any excessive weekly calories. Plus fall means I have months before any repercussions are bared in a bathing suit. Game on.

You Can’t Beat How Easy Pumpkin Delight Recipe Is

Pumpkin Delight is one of those easy no-brainer desserts. If you are looking for an alternative easy pumpkin dessert recipe this Thanksgiving, you’ve met your winner.

An crunchy chocolate oat crust easily comes together in a bowl and bakes in minutes. Top the cooled crust with a simple cream cheese layer, pile on the fluffy pumpkin lush, and spread Cool Whip whipped topping over everything.

I topped my Pumpkin Delight recipe 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

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN DELIGHT RECIPE

1. First combine chocolate oat crust ingredients – oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, flour, melted butter, brown sugar, and chocolate chips.
2. Press into 9X13 pan and bake for 15 minutes.
3. Mix together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in cool whip topping.
4. Spread cream cheese layer on top of cooled crust.
5. Mix together pumpkin, vanilla instant pudding, milk, and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in cool whip topping.
6. Spread on pumpkin layer on top of cream cheese layer.
7. Top pumpkin layer with remaining cool whip topping. Chill for 3 hours before serving.

More Thanksgiving Recipes!

• Sweet Potato Spoon Bread
• Bacon Brussels Sprouts
• Pumpkin Pie Cake
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
• Baked Brie With Cranberries
• Gluten Free Pie Crust
• Gluten Free Biscuits
• Roasted Butternut Squash
• Sparkling Cranberry Orange Cocktail
• Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello Salad

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Pumpkin Delight Recipe

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

refrigerator

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 35 mins

 

Pumpkin Delight is an almost no-bake pumpkin dessert with layers of chocolate crust, cream cheese, pumpkin lush, and cool whip. This is a pumpkin dessert anyone can make!

Course: Dessert, Gluten Free Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bars, chocolate, cream cheese, lasagna, lush, oatmeal, oats, pumpkin

Servings: 20

Calories: 206 kcal

Author: Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

Chocolate Oat Crust

• 1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup all purpose or gluten free all purpose flour*
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 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 15-17 minutes or until crust is set. Remove from oven to cool completely. 

Cream Cheese Layer

1. Beat together softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.  Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust using an offset spatula. 

Pumpkin Layer

1. Beat together milk, instant vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice until smooth. Fold in 1 more cup of whipped topping. 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 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator. 

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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 Delight Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 206 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 203mg9%

Potassium 205mg6%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 3505IU70%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 106mg11%

Iron 1.3mg7%

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

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