Can I just say that this series is killing me? In the best possible way of course…why? I am doing a modified low-carb diet and these awesome sweet treats are the most tempting EVER – but I will prevail!! My best friend is getting married in early November and I want to rock my dress 
But don’t you worry … I have great taste testers!!
So let’s get this delicious temptation posted (so I can take them to the ballpark tonight and get them out of the house!!). Today, for {taste this}, I am sharing another installment of my fall baking series!
What are those lovely chocolately morsels with fluffy topping? Well, I’m glad you asked! I am sharing brownie bites with pumpkin cheesecake mousse!!
First, bake or buy, brownie bites. If you don’t have mini muffin pans, just bake them in our square/rectangle baker - you can just cut them into bite sized squares. Nothing too complicated here 
Now, here is the recipe for the pumpkin cheesecake mousse (adapted from a Pampered Chef recipe):
Combine one 15 oz. can of canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) and 2 cups thawed frozen whipped topping. Add 1 generous teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and whisk in one 3.4 oz box of cheesecake flavored instant pudding until the mousse is smooth and everything is incorporated. The mousse can be stored in the refrigerator until it is ready to use.
Now, pipe the mousse on top of the brownie bites and sprinkle with a dash of pumpkin pie spice. Confession: this is the first time I have piped anything!! My other bestie, The Bakerista and genius behind my Six Takes on Cupcakes series, got me a piping kit for my birthday and I was chomping at the bit to give it a go … and I didn’t do too bad!
This mousse has got my wheels turning with all the fall-tastic ways to use it …
- instead of frosting on cupcakes
- or a light fluffy filling for mini tarts
- or top plain cheesecake for a fall twist
- or as a filling for a layer cake
- or a layer for a fall-flavored trifle
- or even add it to plain yogurt
- Shoot, if all else fails, just grab a spoon!
Now that it finally is starting to feel a wee bit like Fall around here (thank you Mother Nature for remembering Florida!), as much as I was getting ready to wrap up this Fall baking series, I think I may have to share just a few more recipes … so stay tuned!!
This post was shared at the parties on my Link page!
I love anything pumpkin so I’m definitely going to have to try this! Thanks for the recipe.
I’ve had a such a sweet tooth lately, these look like something I’m going to have to try. Thanks for sharing!
oooooh! You had me at the pumpkin mousse! I’m a fan of Starbuck’s pumpkin bread…. and now I’m trying pumpkin recipes. This is a keeper! Thanks!
This looks great! Yum!
Jenny
http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
These look gorgeous! I love all the pumpkin recipes that are around at the mo.
Stunning photos! These look so good. I’d love for you to join my linky, Crazy Sweet Tuesday. (The linky runs through Friday.)
Pumpkin anything makes me happy. Combining it with chocolate would be the ultimate. Thanks for sharing.
As for fall in Florida, it is 72 here, which is perfect.
Oh my goodness these look so scrumptious! I’ve got to pin these!
Stopping by from Not So Simple Housewife
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yum! Looks like a great Halloween treat!
ooo i want some:) yummmmy!!!
http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com
Could that look any more perfect? You did such a great job and it sounds and looks amazing! I’d love for you to share with my readers if you have a moment: http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/10/taking-timeout-thursday-link-party-no-2.html
Yum. Cupcakes are my favorite all time thing! These look fantastic. Come visit. We have a wonderful three way lasagna to share.
Yum! I can’t wait to try this! What a great idea to put it on brownie bites!
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They look amazing. Hopped over from Creative Princess. I am your newest follower.
This sounds heavenly! And I love how pretty those little brownie bites look! You have mad skills when it comes to baking! Thanks so much for sharing at Show & Share! I love having you!
We’re a bit pumpkin obsessed here! These look divine!
Stopping by from Sweet Treats Thursday!
Willa
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing – found you on sugar and dots
I’d be very happy to take a few of those off your hands. lol What a great combination! Look delicious.
Pumpkin and chocolate…what a wonderful combination!
Oh, YUMMMMM! I just want to reach through the screen and eat one!! Would you please share here?
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Everytime I see these it makes me really want a brownie! I guess I better get up and make some!
these look absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
YUM-a-Li-SHUSSS! So happy to have you a part of the Tuesday To Do Party!
Smiles!
Jami
http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com
I love this!!! Looks so yummy, I am proud of you for staying strong on your diet with all this fall goodness! Would love for you to come over and link up to my Tasty Tuesday party tomorrow!
http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com
Wow! You just said my three magic words, chocolate, cheesecake and pumpkin! Looks awesome.. and I can’t wait to make these!
Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
These look so pretty, amazing job!
Thanks for linking up to Momtrends Friday Food!
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alison
jaw dropping. these look sooooooooo good!
Hello, I’m new to your blog. These look so good. I can’t wait to try them. Thank you.
I used my mini muffin pans filling each muffin paper to almost the top. They baked beautifully and then came the hard part- LOL. There was nothing hard about whipping up this mousse, it was super easy and my girls loved to lick the bowl after. I brought 18 into work this morning and they were gone by lunch! Thanks so much to shakentogether for sharing this recipe.