Pumpkin Lush

No-bake pumpkin lush is a perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas dessert. Get the full recipe with step-by-step photos: https://balancingmotherhood.com/pumpkin-lush/ Ingredients: Crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Cheesecake Layer: 16 ounces cream cheese softened (two blocks) 2 cups confectioners sugar 1 cup whipped topping, Cool Whip Pumpkin Layer: 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, 1 can 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice 4 ounces instant vanilla pudding, 1 box 1/2 cup Cool Whip 1 1/4 cup half and half Final Layer: 8 ounces Cool Whip pecans chopped (optional) Instructions: OPTIONAL Step: Baking the crust can help keep it together better, but it is not required. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Make the crust: Pulse graham crackers in a food processor to make crumbs. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Spread graham cracker mixture on the bottom of the baking pan and flatten with the bottom of a glass to form a crust. Optionally, bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. While the crust is baking or chilling, make the cheesecake layer. In a stand mixer, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until combined. Gently mix in whipped topping. Carefully spread the cheesecake mixture over the crust. Set in the refrigerator while you make the pumpkin layer. Make the pumpkin layer. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine half-and-half and vanilla pudding. Mix until it thickens. Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and mix until combined. Gently fold in 1/2 cup Cool Whip. Spread on top of the cheesecake layer. Finally, add 8 oz. of Cool Whip. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Refrigerate 1-2 hours. Get the full recipe with step-by-step photos: https://balancingmotherhood.com/pumpkin-lush/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BalancingMotherhood/ Check out my other video reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyRq6JIfDkcjl-YIvEy_m6VGOQ2Kcclia