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Pumpkin Apple Dessert is a great recipe for any potluck in the fall that everyone will love. These no bake dessert recipes are my favorite because they are so versatile in the flavors, but you can’t beat the pumpkin and apple! Plus, it’s no bake!

dessert with white cream and graham cracker crumbs on top in a white bowl.


No Bake Pumpkin Apple Dessert Lush

This pumpkin and apple combo is just about as classic as it gets. They are the two most prominent fall ingredients. 

This lush recipe has a few different layers of pumpkin, apple, and whipped cream that make this recipe the best. It is a no bake recipe which means that it is easy to prepare and great for a party. 

ingredients in apple pumpkin dessert laid out on a marble counter.

Ingredients Needed

  • Graham Cracker Crumbs: You can use crumbs or crush your own graham crackers. This is for the crust.
  • Vanilla Pudding Mix: This must be instant pudding mix. 
  • Milk: Only cow’s milk will work.
  • Pumpkin Puree: Not pumpkin pie mix. 
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice: This gives all the flavors of pumpkin.
  • Apple Pie Filling: Use a can of pie filling or my homemade recipe.
  • Cool Whip: Or freshly whipped cream

How to make Apple Pumpkin Dessert

  • Place graham cracker crumbs in a large bowl and stir in brown sugar. Stir in melted butter with a fork, then press into the bottom of a 9×9 inch square pan. Chill until filling is ready.
  • Wipe out the bowl you made the crust in. Place pudding mix, milk, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice in a the bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour carefully over crust, spreading it evenly.
  • Evenly spread apple pie filling over the pumpkin layer.
  • Top evenly with whipped cream or Cool Whip. Crush remaining graham crackers into chunky pieces and sprinkle over the top.
  • Chill dessert for at least 2 hours before serving. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
dessert with white cream and graham cracker crumbs on top in a clear pan.

Expert Tips

  • You can use 1 cup graham cracker crumbs for the crust and then just sprinkle more crumbs on top instead of using actual graham crackers.
  • For the milk, it has to be cow’s milk. But you can use any fat content.
  • If you don’t want to use Cool Whip, use my Homemade Whipped Cream!

FAQs

How do you store pumpkin lush?

Store it in an airtight container.

Can you freeze this no bake dessert?

No, you can not. 

dessert with white cream and graham cracker crumbs on top in a white bowl.

Pumpkin Apple No Bake Dessert

3.43 from 14 votes
This Pumpkin Apple No Bake Dessert has all the flavors of fall in one bite! Cinnamon graham crackers make up the crust, topped by a no bake pumpkin pie filling, apple pie filling, and whipped cream. This easy and fast dessert is perfect for any fall occasion!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Yield 10 servings
Serving Size 1 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 9 Graham Cracker Sheets (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 3.4 ounces box INSTANT vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups (355ml) milk
  • 1 cup (244g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 approximately 20 ounce can apple pie filling
  • 1 ½ cups Cool Whip or freshly whipped cream
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Instructions

  • Finely crush 6 graham cracker sheets by placing them in a gallon size ziploc bag and rolling over it with a rolling pin (seal the bag all but 1/2” to allow air to escape). This nets approximately 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs. Place in a large bowl and stir in brown sugar. Stir in melted butter with a fork, then press into the bottom of a 9×9 inch square pan. Chill until filling is ready.
  • Wipe out the bowl you made the crust in. Place pudding mix, milk, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice in a the bowl. Whisk until smooth. Pour carefully over crust, spreading it evenly.
  • Evenly spread apple pie filling over the pumpkin layer. Top evenly with whipped cream or Cool Whip. Crush remaining graham crackers into chunky pieces and sprinkle over the top.
  • Chill dessert for at least 2 hours before serving. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • You can also use 1 cup graham cracker crumbs for the crust and then just sprinkle more crumbs on top instead of using actual graham crackers.
  • Only use cow’s milk to make the pudding (you can use any fat content)
  • You’ll need approximately half to 3/4 of an 8-ounce tub of cool whip to top the dessert.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4032IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

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Last Updated on September 13, 2023



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  1. Just a correction to the last sentence in the notes. It should read 8-ounce tub of cool whip – not 8-ounce tup of cool whip.

  2. I love all of your recipes and look forward to each morning when I open my email and find one or more of your recipes. However, please pick a different name than “DUMP” cake or dump anything. Sounds like a bathroom thing. How about Pumpkin Apple Pudding Cake.