my one holiday recipe
I don’t like to bake.
I don’t measure, sift, or fold. I like to cook.
Big difference.
But I have one holiday [bakish] recipe in my arsenal that everyone loves.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
1 (14 ounce) package gingerbread mix
2 (1 ounce) packages, vanilla sugar-free, fat-free instant pudding mix
3 cups cold skim milk
1 (15 ounce) can solid packed pumpkin
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 ½ cups fat-free Cool Whip
½ cup gingersnaps, roughly crushed
Bake the gingerbread according to package directions; cool completely.
Place milk in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add pudding mixes while mixer is running. Beat for 2 minutes on high-speed. Chill pudding in refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes. Add pumpkin and spices to pudding and stir well. Set aside.
To assemble trifle, crumble ½ of the gingerbread in the bottom or trifle bowl. Gently spread ½ of pudding mixture over gingerbread. Spread 1 ¼ cup of Cool Whip on top of pudding. Repeat layers one more time. Sprinkle crushed gingersnaps over the Cool Whip topping for garnish.
Refrigerate overnight and/or chill until ready to serve. Serves 12.
You can also get really cutesy with it and makes these individual trifles which I did one year in martini glasses.
I promise these will be a huge hit and it’s pretty!! I know we all say looks don’t count but c’mon they totally do! 😉
Do you have a signature holiday dish?
What Kelly Said 
wow that looks delicious!!! that is a good signature dish to have! I must say I’m the opposite. I looove to bake, but cooking is very hit or miss for me! Only works out some of the time, so like you, I do have my safety go to dishes too! except def not as pretty.
Yum! Anything with Cool Whip is okay with me!
Everytime someone makes a trifle it reminds me of that episode of Friends. Yours looks WAY better than that one though. 🙂
Yep, I’m stealing this recipe and making a tub full of it. I might share, but probably not.
I suggest not sharing. Screw the holiday spirit! haha! 🙂
This looks delicious!
I love trifles! My mom used to make them every year, too – but I’ve never tried on on my own. Yours looks delicious!
can you please ship me some?! I’m desperate! haha. SOO GOOD!