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According to my calendar, Fall has arrived.
According to South Texas temperatures… it’s still summer.
After prowling around Hobby Lobby, Michael’s and the mall this past weekend, my senses are primed for Fall with its cooler temperatures, savory scents, rich colors and full flavors; so it should come as no surprise that I was inspired at the grocery store today by a can of organic pumpkin and a bag of gingersnaps.
The following recipe tastes complicated, yet is as easy to make as a bowl of cereal. Once you make this pumpkin pudding with crumbled gingersnap topping, you’ll want to make it again and again.
Not that I’ve gone into my fridge and stuck a finger into the leftover bowl 12 three times or anything…..
Seriously, y’all. It’s amazing.
You will thank me for this recipe and your friends and family will be in awe of your culinary skills after you serve this to them.
Y’all may never have pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving again.
Y’all, this pumpkin pudding is savory and delicious, it’s cool and creamy, rich and heady. It’s full of flavor and it’s honestly easier to make than it is to photograph 
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My kids like to use whole Gingersnaps to scoop the pudding out of the bowls, edible spoon style
Ingredients
- 1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 C. canned pumpkin
- 1 3/4 C milk
- 1 C. whipped topping
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Gingersnaps
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together vanilla pudding mix and milk.
- Add in pumpkin and seasonings (if you don't have the individual spices, you can use 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or the measurements above) and whisk until soft set (creamy)
- Gently whisk in the whipped topping until it becomes thick and creamy.
- Scoop into your serving dishes: tiny and cute, bigger and share-worthy or larger and all for yourself
- Top with crushed gingersnap cookies and if you’re feelin’ frisky… add a gingersnap for decoration, too
I can’t wait to see what Tonguegasmic recipes y’all have to share this week! I love seeing y’all’s pictures, reading your stories and drooling over your recipes!
Make sure that you link directly to your Mouthwatering Monday recipe URL, leave a comment after linking, link back here in your MWM post and visit the others who’ve linked up their tonguegasms, too
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Rachel
I was waiting for this recipe since I saw your tease earlier on twitter. I LOVE gingersnaps!
If you love them as much as I do, I recommend visiting gingersnaps.org. Fantastic and made by a great group of folks at The Center in Houston, TX! I’ve been eating them all weekend
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These look seriously yummy! I love how you serve them individually and your presentation.
Dessert looks delicious! Thanks for hosting!
Ramona
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Oh my gosh, that looks like heaven! Next fall when I can get canned pumpkin, for sure. Yum!
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No wonder the leftovers bowl is tempting you – your pumpkin pie pudding looks amazing. I never thought about using pumpkin in a pudding, but what a fantastic idea. I like the gingersnaps too! Thanks for hosting Mouthwatering Monday. Have a great week!
The pudding looks delicious!!! Thanks!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy´s most recent brilliance ..Tomato Basil Bread
oh wow, rachel. this looks SOO delicious! and that picture of princess? adorable!
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That pudding looks so yummy, and instant pudding mix…really? How easy!
Your kiddo looks so sweet holding the pudding, and with her matching headband…so cute!
Thanks so much for hosting!
~Liz
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It’s still summer here in Phoenix too, it was 106 yesterday. Come on fall! Get down south already! The pudding looks great, thanks for hosting.
YUM! I love pumpkin anything. In fact, that’s what I’m going to be making for the next couple of weeks…pumpkin recipes. I posted one today about pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. That pudding looks fantastic!
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just makes me drool
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All these recipes look so yummy, I absolutely love fall the pumpkins and apples, yum yum
ok……..I LOVE anything pumpkin and I have NEVER had pumpkin pudding…….can’t WAIT to try this!! Thanks for hosting Rachel
I’ve been cooking (because the family insists on eating daily…several times a day – so bothersome) but nothing new or fun to share. I did make a cheesecake…maybe I’ll share that experience even thought it wasn’t an eye rolling back in your head cheesecake. Anyway, I’m so glad that it is finally cooling off here in TN so maybe I’ll feel like being creative in the kitchen again soon.
But this pudding sounds super yummy…my husband loves pumpkin.
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Fall arrived in TN over the weekend -thankfully! IT was 98 on Friday… but by Sunday night I actually had to close windows because of the cool breeze coming in. This looks great! Blessings. KS!
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That looks so good – and I love the individual servings!
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This sounds delicious. The perfect fall snack/ dessert. Thanks for sharing
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I love all things pumpkin. I never get tired of finding new pumpkin recipes like this.
oooooo….those look good. I am a huge fan of fall cuisine – so homey.
My grocery list just got longer!
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Interesting to see that the pudding doesn’t really turn a different color. I’m going to try this for sure–love gingersnaps!
OOOOH Rachel! This dessert is lovely! I adore the picture of your little one holding the pudding. She is just such a cutie! My article this week is all about our big family gathering this weekend and how food and love are so tied together! Alex@amoderatelife
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Your a gal after my own heart with this pumpkin pudding, seriously yum!! I am so in the mood for pumpkin and this hits the spot!
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Oh my goodness, girl! That pudding looks amazing, almost like the filling for a pumpkin roll. I am totally trying this!
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That looks and sounds so good, Rachel! And Princess is so adorable – you got a fabulous shot of her.
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This looks and sounds so good-oh my!
and
What a lovely picture of your Princess. : )
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Your Princess is so precious in that picture! You are one blessed momma and she sure is blessed to have a momma who likes to put good food in front of her. I can’t wait to make this recipe!!!
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Be still my heart.
Must try ASAP.
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Your pumpkin pudding looks very de-lish!
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Oh my kids are gonna love this one!
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can’t wait to try this recipe!!! thanks for sharing!
Yay! I have all of the ingredients!
I will be making this TODAY!!!! 
Thanks for hosting!
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That looks awesome thanks for sharing.
I love pudding and haven’t made it in WAY too long. Your’s looks great!! Thanks for hosting!!
that sounds absolutely yummy!!! I will have to give it a try this fall!
mmmmm
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omigod, i think i died and went to heaven….
This looks so amazing – I am definitely going to try to make it! I hope you’re doing well!
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Goodness! This is heavenly! Thanks for sharing!
I live in Arkansas and can sympathize with the heat…it’s ridiculous!! It looked like this week might give us a reprieve, but not so much.
I love that this treat is fall-ish (is that a word?) but COOL.
YUMMY!!
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This looks delicious. I love pumpkin, but I’m not a huge pumpkin pie fan. I think this will be a great alternative to the traditional dessert. Thank you!
I made it today and loved it! Thanks!
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YAY! So glad you liked it! Thank you for telling me!!!!
First time sharing for Mouthwatering Monday. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity. The roundup of recipes here looks fantastic! I’ve added my Gluten Free Asian Pear Galette. Just finished scarfing down the last piece yesterday with my afternoon cup of tea!
Princess KNOWS how to enjoy food. You done good.
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Hey girl – I’m linking to your recipe on my blog and facebook today. Dang you for tweeting this photo last week! Have a great weekend!
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This looks so yummy! I’m going to have to try it! Mmmmm!!
I linked to you over at Pumpkin Week:
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2010/09/27/pumpkin-pie-pudding-with-gingersnap-crumbles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FromthelandofmonkeysandprincessesASouthernFairytale+%28A+Southern+Fairytale%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
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Oh my, this sounds wonderful!!! I hope you don’t mind if I share?
Ummmmm YUM! I am most definitely going to have to make this for my next book club. By time December comes I get so sick and tired of the same ol’ pumpkin pie desserts. This will be so scrumptious and a lovely alternative! Thanks for posting!
You’re so welcome! Hope y’all enjoy!!!
Oh yum… I have made this four times in the last three weeks. I hope you don’t mind, but I’m blogging this (with the proper link back to your site, of course). Thanks!
SO YUMMY!!! Made it last night and it was a BIG HIT with the roomies ;0)
YAY!!!!! Thank you for coming and telling me!
I found your blog through flickr by way of twitter (epiphanie tweeted about the camera bags on the cruise ship). I saw the pictures for this on your flickr and knew I had to know if you had a blog and if you posted this recipe. Yay! I found you! I can’t wait to try this out.
Looks amazing.