This Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle was the hit of Thanksgiving dessert.
Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in jar worked out perfect because my daughter hosted Thanksgiving dinner at her house.
I served the trifle desserts trifle in canning jars for easy to travel and serve individual desserts.
This Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle In a Jar recipe is the perfect combination of flavors for your Thanksgiving dessert.
Make them in individual jars or make this pumpkin trifle recipe in a trifle bowl.
Either way, your family is going to love it. Mine begs me to make this Thanksgiving dessert recipe every year.
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My Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe is also the perfect hot drink to serve during your Thanksgiving dinner.
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Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in a Jar
Ingredients
- 1 box Pumpkin Spice cake mix, prepared
- 2 boxes pumpkin spice instant pudding mix, prepared
- 1 container cool whip
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- Pecan halves optional
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix and bake in a 9 x 13 inch pan following the directions on the box.
- Cool cake completely. Cut off the edge pieces and cut cake into 1 inch squares.
- Prepare pudding following directions on the box. Fold the dried cranberries into the pudding.
- Prepare each individual trifle by layering the cake pieces, pudding and whipped cream.
- Top off each pumpkin spice cranberry trifle with whipped cream, a few dried cranberries and a pecan half.
- Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- This recipe will make from 8-12 individual desserts served in jars. The size of the jar will determine how many servings.
- Can be served in a large trifle bowl.
Christy Spurlock
I love making individual Boston Cream Trifle but as a gift I would put coffee beans in the jar with a small candle in the middle. When lit i would have a wonderful coffee fragrance throughout the house. Love coffee smells.
jessica z
I would like to find a diabetic cookie recipe for my father-in-law for one of the jars, I have a gingerbread recipe that would be great, and now I would love to make the Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in a Jar for some friends!
Ann Marie mones
What a great idea, and I love the fact that you made smaller servings for the kids. I am going to have to try this recipe. Thanks!
Arlene Mobley
You are welcome Ann Marie
Jennifer Rote
I make up some Cookie Mix in a Jar - Oatmeal Raisin Spice.
Holly E
I would love to make Hot Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Phyllis
I would make candles for gifts
Michele Behlen
I have a book that is all about gifts in a jar. I would use something out of it.
Melissa S
I have tons of berries I froze this summer to make some jams and syrups for Christmas gifts.
Jeffrey
Cookie mixes in jars are fun.
janetfaye
I would like to make cookie and brownie gifts in jars.
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Lynn
I saw recipes for apple pies in a jar. But for a gift I would put hot coco mix. layering ingredients for a tasty drink
Shaina
I love the idea of putting baking mixes in jars, or overnight oats!
Tammy Northrup
It's possibly too late to get it ready for Christmas but I would love to make some homemade vanilla.
sharyl wolter
Assorted soups to keep in freezer for week night dinners.
Leela
Mini brownie cheesecakes.
Karen D
I'd make baking mixes in the jars. write directions and tie them on with raffia
Michelle
I just made brownie batter truffles, and I am packing them in jars. These would be PERFECT for that 🙂
Mary
This looks delicious! I like to do extra canning (jam, plus whatever my garden produces a lot of) for holiday gifts.
Tina W
I love giving cookie and quick bread mixes in jars.
Dorothy Teel
I saw a recipe for dark hot chocolate mix and I think that I would love to try that one, or perhaps, I would like to try bean soup mixture, thank you for asking, sounds like fun
Alice F
I would make homemade chicken stew for Christmas gifts and put it in these beautiful jars.