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Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu

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This pumpkin chai tiramisu is an easy no-bake autumn dessert with just the right hint of chai tea! 

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu - This unique tiramisu recipe is a great alternative to pumpkin pie for your fall dessert table! No baking required, and easily assembles in under 30 minutes * GoodieGodmother.com

I was discussing fall desserts with my baby sister one day and she suggested a pumpkin tiramisu. I loved the idea! The thing is, baby sister doesn’t like coffee, at all, and if I make a dessert she inspired, it should be something she’ll eat. I thought about it a bit, and remembered my pumpkin chai macarons. Drawing inspiration from those flavors, I decided to whip up a delicious pumpkin chai tiramisu! 

Pumpkin chai tiramisu slice on a plate

Is this tiramisu egg free?

To maintain simplicity in this dish, I opted for an “egg free” tiramisu filling. Usually, tiramisu has raw egg yolks whipped into the batter. This is safe, especially with the amount of sugar in the recipe, but I know it can make people nervous, and an “egg free” option is easier. I use the term “egg free” in quotations because no tiramisu recipe that uses lady fingers you find at the store is egg free as the lady fingers are made with eggs. Please keep this in mind should you be serving this dish to someone with allergies.

Cinnamon dusting on tiramisu

Back to how amazing this pumpkin tiramisu is. My in-laws were visiting when I made it, and we had a rather large meal for dinner the day I prepared the pumpkin chai tiramisu. I had pre-cut some slices for shooting, and even though my in-laws said they’d just take a bite or two to try, the plate was clean! The Godfather and I saved room to eat our slice – we love pumpkin chai!

Close up picture of pumpkin tiramisu to show texture

You may either choose to serve this in a lot of smaller containers for dessert bars or individual plating, or do as I did and layer the tiramisu in a casserole dish. Tiramisu can be made up to 2 days in advance. Store in the refrigerator with plastic wrap pressed along the top of the pumpkin mousse layer to prevent drying. Wait to top with whipped cream until no more than a few hours before you plan to serve.

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu - This unique tiramisu recipe is a great alternative to pumpkin pie for your fall dessert table! No baking required, and easily assembles in under 30 minutes * GoodieGodmother.com

Enjoy, darlings!

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu - This unique tiramisu recipe is a great alternative to pumpkin pie for your fall dessert table! No baking required, and easily assembles in under 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 bags chai tea
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 14 ounces lady fingers, 2 packages
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Topping:

  • 1 cup heavy cream plus 1 tbsp sugar to make whipped cream or a prepared whipped cream
  • cinnamon for dusting, optional

Instructions

  1. Bring the water and 1/3 cup sugar to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves. Transfer to a glass container and add the tea bags. Steep 3-4 minutes for a strong chai flavor, then remove the bags and set aside the tea.
  2. In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer using a whisk attachment, whip together the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and 2 tbsp sugar until soft peaks form (whipped cream texture). Remove from the bowl.
  3. Place the pumpkin puree, mascarpone cheese, spices, and brown sugar into the same bowl and whip until light and fluffy. Fold the whipped cream mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
  4. Briefly dip a lady finger into the chai tea mixture and place into your serving dish. Repeat until you've filled the bottom of the dish with lady fingers. Top with half the pumpkin tiramisu mixture. Repeat with one more layer of lady fingers and the rest of the pumpkin mixture.
  5. Pipe or spread additional whipped cream on top of the tiramisu and dust lightly with cinnamon.
  6. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to blend.

Notes

You may make this recipe up to a day in advance. Store in the refrigerator with plastic wrap. Press the plastic wrap gently along the top of the tiramisu without the whipped topping to prevent a skin from forming. For the best presentation, add the whipped topping layer and cinnamon dusting just before serving.

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Jeanie

Tuesday 4th of October 2022

I made this for a birthday party and everyone loved it. I added cloves and cardamom to the pumpkin mixture, and reduced the sugar a little. If I were to make it again for myself, I would likely reduce the sugar even further, but I tend to prefer things less sweet than most people.

One note of caution… The instructions to transfer the boiling water to a glass container concerned me because I have had glass shatter from heat before. Instead, I just boiled the water and sugar, then removed the pot from the heat and steeped the tea in the pot. I also dunked the cookies in the pot. No transfer and no glass necessary.

Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Janice

Tuesday 11th of August 2020

I found this recipe on Pinterest, and made it for a dinner party. It was such a hit! People LOVED IT. I had to learn quick about soaking lady fingers and not leaving them in too long, but leaving them in long enough to soak some tea... but this was really a delight! Thank you!!

Mary (The Goodie Godmother)

Tuesday 11th of August 2020

There's definitely a learning curve to figuring out how long to soak the lady fingers! I'm so glad you and your guests loved the recipe, it's a personal favorite. <3

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Lisa

Monday 20th of November 2017

Could I make this a day in advance?

Mary (The Goodie Godmother)

Tuesday 21st of November 2017

Yes, you may absolutely make this a day in advance. :)

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