It is hard to imagine Thanksgiving dessert recipes without pumpkin and sweet potatoes. You’ll find a double dose of delicious with the two dessert recipes below.
Can’t decide which dessert to make for Thanksgiving? Or perhaps you’ll be too busy with the turkey and making a dessert would require four extra hands?
Well, relax, because our chef Sophia has several great Thanksgiving recipes that your children can whip up in no time! That’s right! This year, hand the mixing bowls and spoons to the kids, sit back, and enjoy! In this article, she agreed to share two: no bake express pumpkin pie and sweet potato muffins.
NO BAKE EXPRESS PUMPKIN PIE
Can’t find the time to make pumpkin pie from scratch? With this recipe, you just whip and serve!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cup milk
2 small Cook & Serve vanilla pudding packets
1 cup unsweetened pumpkin filling
1 cup Cool Whip
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 ready-made Graham cracker pie crust
DIRECTIONS
1) In a small pot, mix together only 1 cup of the milk, pumpkin filling, and Cool Whip. Let it simmer over medium low heat.
2) In a small mixing bowl, mix together remaining ΒΌ cup of milk, along with the pudding packets. Add to the simmering mixture. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
3) Pour thickened pumpkin filling into the prepared crust. Let cool to set. Serve with a dollop of Whipped cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
SWEET POTATO MUFFINS
These sweet treats are packed full of vitamins and fiber!
INGREDIENTS
3 medium sweet potatoes
3/4 stick unsalted margarine, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
DIRECTIONS
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a small muffin tin.
2) Puncture a few holes into the sweet potatoes and microwave until tender, about 10 minutes. With care, scoop cooked potato out of the skin, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add margarine and mix with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in sugar and spices, and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
3) Mix flour and baking powder together in a small bowl. Add to the potato mixture and mix well with a fork. Near the end, you may need to knead the batter by hand.
4) Fill each muffin tin cup with the batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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