Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
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My Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie is an amazing fall dessert, combining ice cream with pumpkin, brown sugar, and fall spices – over a graham cracker crust. Make it ahead of time for less stress during the holidays.
Ice Cream pies are the BEST! For a different flavor profile, try making my Easy Oreo Ice Cream Pie next. While French Silk Pie isn’t made with ice cream, it’s light and fluffy and will truly wow your guests!
Pumpkin Ice Cream
This dessert is my mother-in-law’s recipe. She made it for the holidays and it makes me think of her and how she absolutely loved spending time with her family. She was a one-of-a-kind lady, and we miss her so much.
I’ve made this pumpkin ice cream dessert a hundred times (or so), in different forms. You can make it in a pie plate, a cake pan, or any size you like – depending on the group you are serving. Just adjust the serving size directly in the recipe itself. The ingredients will adjust accordingly.
Ingredients needed for Pumpkin Ice cream Pie:
- Graham Cracker Crust – A combo of graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter.
- Pumpkin Ice Cream – A mixture of vanilla ice cream pumpkin puree, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Topping – Some reserved crumbs from the graham cracker crust.
How to make Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie:
The graham cracker crust.
- Use a food processor to grind the crackers into crumbs.
- Mix it with sugar and melted butter and press into a pie plate (reserving some for topping).
- Bake and then cool.
The pumpkin ice cream.
- Soften the vanilla ice cream.
- Add the pumpkin, brown sugar, and spices.
- Mix well and pour over the cooled crust.
The topping.
- Add some reserved graham cracker mixture to the top.
- Freeze pie. You’ll want to freeze this overnight before serving.
Tips for this pumpkin ice cream pie recipe:
- Don’t forget to reserve some graham cracker crumbs for the topping.
- Spray the pie plate well before pressing the graham cracker crust inside.
- Let the crust cool completely before adding the ice cream layer.
- Slightly soften the ice cream in the microwave before blending.
- Leftover pumpkin can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Storing Tip – cover tightly, and store in the freezer until serving. You can make it well in advance and keep in the freezer.
- When ready to serve, remove the dessert and let it sit on counter for about 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Pumpkin Tidbits:
- What kind of canned pumpkin should I buy? Use canned pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling. The pumpkin puree is just simply pumpkin, while the pumpkin pie filling has additional sweetener and spices that make it ready to make a pumpkin pie.
- Is pumpkin puree healthy? Yes, pumpkin puree is packed with nutrients, including potassium, vitamin A and C, iron, and calcium. It also has fiber, and is low in calories.
- Can I use whole (fresh) pumpkin? Yes, you can. I’ve never used fresh pumpkin, but you could definitely try it.
Other pumpkin recipes for you to try next:
- Iced Pumpkin Cookies – Favorite pumpkin cookie.
- Best Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – So dang delish!
- Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls – I love experimenting with cinnamon rolls, and this one was super fun for me.
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins– A healthy’ish muffin, with some chocolate sprinkled in for good measure.
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Make this pie next: French Silk Pie
xoxo ~Sue
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Ingredients
For the graham cracker crust:
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs – crushed
- 3 Tablespoons white sugar
- 1/3 cup butter – melted
For the ice cream layer:
- 6 cups vanilla ice cream – softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Crush the graham crackers in food processor. Add the crumbs and sugar to medium bowl. Melt butter and add to bowl. Stir to combine.
- Grease a 9-inch pie pan. Reserve 1/4 cup of the crumbs. Add remaining graham crackers and press firmly in pan. Bake on 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove to cool.
- In electric mixer, combine slightly softened ice cream, pumpkin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour over crust. Top ice cream layer with the remaining graham cracker crumbs and chopped pecans.
- Cover pie and freeze until serving.
Notes
- Don’t forget to reserve some graham cracker crumbs for the topping.
- Spray the pie plate well before pressing the graham cracker crust inside.
- Let the crust cool completely before adding the ice cream layer.
- Slightly soften the ice cream in the microwave before blending.
- Leftover pumpkin can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Storing Tip – cover tightly, and store in the freezer until serving. You can make it well in advance and keep in the freezer.
- When ready to serve, remove the dessert and let it sit on counter for about 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Memories. When I was a teenager living in Iowa, my dad and I would literally stand at the kitchen sink with two spoons and a tub of Schwann’s vanilla ice cream (you know, from the ice cream truck). We ate straight from the tub. I think we both agreed that the calories were less when standing with a spoon. No bowl necessary — just a couple of ice cream junkies loving life. And man, would I give anything to be standing with him, over an ice cream tub with two spoons right now. Most likely, we were discussing the current sport I was playing, and he was probably give me “advice”. Strategy, ice cream, father and daughter time. A memory I won’t forget.
Love the fork you have stuck in the pie! 🙂
Glad you noticed! I love it too! 🙂
Looks delicious! I am making one this weekend.
Yay! Send me a picture!! 🙂
This dessert is timeless. Thanks for the shout out to my Mom. Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday as we celebrated with her in Texas. Make this dessert and you will not be disappointed!
Love the memories of your mom at Thanksgiving!! 🙂
Love your description of you and Dad around the ice cream container. Jonathan still talks about that with Dad, how he could eat from the container. So can I of course, I am a Reding at heart!!
Yes, you are!! Great memories:)