Easy Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle Recipe Tastes Like Thanksgiving by 30Seconds Food

Thanksgiving dessert. Ahh. Is there anything better? With pumpkin, gingerbread, pecans and cinnamon, this easy trifle dessert recipe could be one of the most festive holiday desserts.

This fall dessert recipe is so easy, but it looks so impressive. No one has to know how simple it was to make! All you need to make this creamy gingerbread pumpkin trifle recipe is a box of gingerbread mix (plus ingredients to make it), a box of cook-and-serve vanilla pudding, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pumpkin puree, pecans and whipped topping. The easy fall-inspired dessert is ready in about 40 minutes.

Serve this gingerbread and pumpkin trifle for dessert any day of the year or on those special fall holidays.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 to 40 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

• 1 box (15 to 17 ounces) gingerbread mix, plus ingredients to make it
• 1 box (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix, plus ingredients to make it
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 2/3 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 cup pecan halves or chopped pecans
• 1 container (8 ounces) non-dairy whipped topping or whipped cream
• toppings: pecans, ground cinnamon

Helpful Products

• Trifle Bowl
• Dessert Cups
• Electric Mixer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Baking Dishes
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Stand Mixer

Recipe Notes

• You could use French vanilla pudding mix or any special fall-themed pudding flavor.

• Sprinkle the top with some pumpkin pie spice for even more pumpkin flavor.

• Store the trifle covered in the refrigerator.

Here's how to make it:

1. Bake the gingerbread according to package directions. When cool, break into pieces.
2. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, adding brown sugar, pumpkin puree and cinnamon at the end. Mix well. Cool completely.
3. In a trifle bowl or individual dessert cups, layer the gingerbread pieces, pumpkin mixture, pecans and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Garnish with pecans and ground cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate until cold. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 263

Total Fat: 9.2g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 346mg

Total Carbohydrate: 42.7g

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g

Total Sugars: 31.1g

Protein: 2.1g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 47mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 203mg

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