Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in a Jar
Disclosure: This Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in a Jar post has been sponsored by Ball Canning. All opinions are my own.
Progressive Dinner is all about holiday dessert recipes in jars. You all know how much I love Ball Canning jars.
I love making preserves in them but I also love finding ways to use my Ball Canning jars for other things like this perfect fall pumpkin desserts recipe.
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 made the pumpkin desserts trifle in the Ball 16oz Wide Mouth Pint Jars for the adults and made a few for the kids in the Ball® 8oz Quilted Crystal Jelly Jars.
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.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
My Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe is also the perfect hot drink to serve during your Thanksgiving dinner.
Holiday Dessert Recipes in a Jar
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- Flour on My Face: Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in a Jar
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- Will Cook for Smiles: No Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake Gingerbread Trifle
More Fall recipes
More Fall flavored recipes can be found on my Fall Recipes Page! Lots of pumpkin recipes!
Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle in a Jar
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 38 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
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Pumpkin Spice Cranberry Trifle was the hit of Thanksgiving dinner dessert
Ingredients
- 1 box Pumpkin Spice cake mix + ingredients to make
- 2 boxes pumpkin spice instant pudding mix + ingredients to make
- 1 small container cool whip
- 3/4 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 desserts in a jar depending on the size of jar used.
- Category: Holiday Dessert
- Method: Whipped
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 625
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice Trifle Recipe, Pumpkin Spice Thanksgiving Dessert recipes, Thanksgiving recipes
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.