These Bailey’s Pumpkin Dessert Cups are a perfect Fall dessert! They are made with Bailey’s Irish Cream and pumpkin puree for a delicious sweet treat in a cup!
As the leaves start to change color and the weather gets cooler, thoughts turn to pumpkin spice lattes, cozy fires, and Halloween fun. One of my favorite fall traditions is making anything with pumpkin like these Bailey’s Pumpkin Dessert Cups! They’re easy to make, and always a hit with family and friends.
If you like this dessert, try my Pumpkin Spice Roll Cake or Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting!
What is Bailey’s Irish Cream?
Bailey’s Irish Cream is a cream liqueur made with Irish whiskey, cream and cocoa. It’s great to enjoy over ice, in coffee, cocktails or as an ingredient in your favorite recipes.
Why You Will Love These Pumpkin Dessert Cups
- No Baking Required: this recipe is simple and easy to make in just 20 minutes and no oven is needed.
- Perfect Single Serve Desserts: these are great grab and go desserts for pot lucks, holidays and get togethers.
- Delicious: tastes just like a creamy pumpkin dessert.
What You Will Need
- Canned pumpkin – use 100% pure pumpkin
- Cream cheese – softened
- Powdered sugar
- Bailey’s Irish Cream – can be left out for an alcohol-free version
- Vanilla
- Whipped cream- for topping
- Cinnamon – for topping
How to Make Bailey’s Pumpkin Dessert Cups
In a bowl, mix together with a hand mixer cream cheese, vanilla, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and powdered sugar.
Fill cups about ¾ full with mixture. Top with canned pumpkin, whipped cream and a cinnamon.
Serve chilled!
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Could also use any other brand of cream liqueur such as Godiva, Kailua or any other flavor of Bailey’s.
- Not a fan of alcohol or want to make them kid friendly? No problem! Just remove Bailey’s from the recipe altogether.
- Use Cool Whip or fresh whipped topping.
- This recipe make 4 (5.5 oz) dessert cups but could be portioned into smaller cups to serve more.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Can I Make These Ahead of Time?
Yes, you could make them up a day in advance and keep chilled in the fridge. I would suggest leaving the topping off until ready to serve.
Can I Make These Without Bailey’s Irish Cream?
Yes, you can make these without alcohol so kids and adults can enjoy them.
Recipe
Bailey’s Pumpkin Dessert Cups
Ingredients
- 15 oz. canned 100% pumpkin
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream can be left out for alcohol-free version
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Whipped topping for topping
- Cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together with a hand mixer cream cheese, vanilla, Bailey's Irish Cream, and powdered sugar.
- Fill cups about ¾ full with mixture. Top with canned pumpkin, whipped cream and a cinnamon.
- Serve chilled!
Notes
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Could also use any other brand of cream liqueur such as Godiva, Kailua or any other flavor of Bailey's.
- Not a fan of alcohol or want to make them kid friendly? No problem! Just remove Bailey's from the recipe altogether.
- Use Cool Whip or fresh whipped topping.
- This recipe make 4 (5.5 oz) dessert cups but could be portioned into smaller cups to serve more.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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