We have a birthday girl and she asked for – a very pumpkin birthday! Julie from This Gal Cooks is celebrating her birthday today and a bunch of her blogger friends are throwing her a virtual bash – and all of the party food is pumpkin! I’m taking the pumpkin for a walk on the cold side with a Frosty Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie! This recipe is adapted from my 1960 BHG Dessert Cook Book. Even though this pie might not be as dazzling as some fancier desserts, don’t let its quiet demeanor fool you. This pie delivers some frosty and fantastic pumpkin flavor!
This ice cream pie could not be any easier to make! The only thing I would do differently next time is to lightly butter the pie plate or spritz with a little Pam Baking Spray to make removing slices easier! Let it sit out a bit before you cut, not attack it with the first knife you can lay your hands on the second it’s frozen, like we did! ?
Frosty Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup melted butter
Mix all ingredients together well. Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate and press crumbs firmly into plate. Chill until set, about 45 minutes. Make filling.
Pumpkin Ice Cream Filling
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- Optional – Almonds, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar, for garnish
Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg together in a large mixing bowl.
Place ice cream in a separate bowl and stir until it has softened. Fold ice cream into the pumpkin mixture. It’s fine if there is some ice cream that doesn’t completely mix with the pumpkin. Spoon the pumpkin ice cream mixture into the graham cracker crust and freeze until firm.
Garnish the pie with almonds, if you’d like, before serving. For each individual serving, sprinkle a dessert plate with some cinnamon sugar, top the ice cream pie slice with whipped cream and finish with a dash of cinnamon.
Our pie did not want to be a plain Jane for Julie’s big day, so I gave it a little dress-up with a fast pumpkin pompom bunting – and a special card for the birthday girl!
Happy birthday, Julie! I hope you have a simply fabulous birthday and a pumpkin full of wishes that the year ahead will be filled with all things wonderful.
Come on and jump face first with me into a patch of pure pumpkin delight – can’t wait to check out all of the incredible pumpkin birthday recipes! Thanks for visiting and even if it’s not your birthday, have something pumpkin today!
- Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup melted butter
- Pumpkin Ice Cream Filling:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- Optional – Almonds, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar, for garnish
- Mix all ingredients together well.
- Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate and press crumbs firmly into plate.
- Chill until set, about 45 minutes. Make filling.
- Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg together in a large mixing bowl.
- Place ice cream in a separate bowl and stir until it has softened.
- Fold ice cream into the pumpkin mixture.
- Spoon the pumpkin ice cream mixture into the graham cracker crust and freeze until firm.
- Garnish the pie with almonds, if you’d like, before serving. For each individual serving, sprinkle a dessert plate with some cinnamon sugar, top the ice cream pie slice with whipped cream and finish with a dash of cinnamon.
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Cindy, you have outdone yourself! I can not even handle the cuteness of that pumpkin decoration on the pie. I would have never thought of a pumpkin ice cream pie, but it is brilliant! Pinned of course ?
Andi, you are so sweet! This pumpkin extravaganza was fun, wasn’t it? So many great recipes to try! Thanks so much for stopping over and for the pin! Hope you have a fantastic Wednesday!
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie??!! Heck yes!!! Pinned this to The Ultimate Pumpkin Board!
Meghan, aren’t all of these pumpkin recipes just great? Thanks so much for popping over and for the pin - you have lots of great additions for the pumpkin board! ? Have a happy Wednesday!
Cindy, that pie looks amazing! I will definitely be trying this recipe, thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Thanks, Angie! It’s so easy to make, too! Hope you have a happy Wednesday!
Aw wow, Cindy! This looks totally delish, what an awesome birthday cake! Pumpkin ice-cream cake sounds such a fabulous idea that I MUST try… I’m loving it so much ?
Consuelo, thank you so much! I just love all of these pumpkin recipes which are just perfect for this time of year, aren’t they? This pumpkin ice cream pie is so easy it’s silly, but it tastes amazing! ? So sweet of you to visit and I appreciate it! Have a great Wednesday!
Your pie looks so yummy, oh goodness sakes. Will take recipe with me tomorrow for our monthly grocery shopping, (SS payday-finally). Some months it seems it’ll never get here. We’ve had month after month of 5 week months to stretch our abundant funds, lol. Looking at the recipe, not too many extra ingredients to buy. I might just buy a pre-made graham cracker crust. You have some great pumpkin recipes besides this one so will be back to print them out. Glad you shared all these. Happy week
Thank you so much, Jane Ellen! I think the pre-made crust is a great idea and there are lots of great pumpkin recipes here to try. Thank you for visiting and have a happy Wednesday!
Well “oh my frozen treat YUM”. This looks amazing, Cindy!! What a great post. Pinning this and will have to make this ASAP for my pumpkin loving Hubs!! xo
Thanks, Claire! This was super easy, too, and my daughter was in heaven with this pie (she loves pumpkin, too! Thanks for popping over and for the pin! ? xoxo
This is so unique, Cindy. I love a frozen dessert! Pinned.
Thanks, Paula! It’s really good, too! Wasn’t it fun to see all of the pumpkin recipes? Thanks for stopping over and for the pin! ?
You are right, so easy to make! I love this idea Cindy! I love the vanilla ice cream mixed with the pumpkin! Fantastic take on a classic pie!
Thanks, Tanya! The hardest part was waiting for it to freeze so we could dig in! Thank you so much for popping over and hope you have a happy Wednesday!
Wow, it looks delicious!
Hi Diane! Thank you so much - it is, and super easy, always a big plus! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a happy Thursday!
WhAT!?!? Pumpkin and Ice Cream and then turned into a pie. You are a “sweet genius”! Pumpkin Pie is my favorite so I’m definitely going to give this amped up pumpkin pie a try. Pinning!
Hi Krista! You are too funny! Wasn’t this pumpkin party fun? This recipe is ridiculously easy and just as tasty - my pumpkin pie loving family devoured it! Thanks for stopping by and of course, for the pin! Have a great Thursday!
Yes, it was a blast and I found lots of delicious recipes at it too! ? We are pumpkin pie lovers too, so I’m sure this will be a hit!
Wasn’t this pumpkin extravaganza too fun, pinned!
Emily, it was SO much and a great list of new pumpkin recipes to make! Thanks so much for popping over and for the pin! Happy Thursday!
Cindy, you always seem to amaze me! You always come up with the most creative everything! And, this pumpkin treat is looking very decadent! Pinning!
? Gloria, you are, without a doubt, the ever-sweet spirit lifter! Thank you so much! The pumpkin party was totally fun, wasn’t it, and SO many great pumpkin recipes! Thank you so much for stopping over and for the pin! Hope your Thursday is happy!
Awww thank you so much, Cindy! I love this pie and I love the card you made! ? You’re so sweet! Pinning this and sharing on social media. I hope you have a wonderful evening!
Julie, you are SO welcome and I’m just happy that you liked it! Your birthday pumpkin extravaganza was so much fun and thank you for letting me be a part of your special day! I hope your birthday was fun (you can keep THAT going right into the weekend!) and pupmpkinpaloosa made you smile! ? So kind of you to pin and share, thanks Julie!!
Lindsey says
Wow! I need to make this!!! Looks delicious ?
Hi Lindsey! Thank you so much! It is so easy to make, too! So nice of you to visit! Let me know if you try the chilly side of pumpkin pie! Hope you have a happy Friday and a wonderful weekend!
This looks super yummy! How fun! I am totally pinning!
Thanks, Mindi - so nice of you to visit and appreciate the pin! Have a happy Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight!
You know how I feel about frozen tasty pumpkin treats, Cindy! ? This pie looks amazing!
This looks scrumptious! Pinning!
Hi Amy! Thank you so much! So sweet of you to visit and thank you for the pin! Have a happy Saturday and a great weekend!
Dear Cindy, that pie looks heavenly…what a beautiful gift for Julie! And I love the card too! What a fun celebration. Blessings, Catherine xo
Hi Cindy! wow - this looks fantastic and refreshing….I’m sure Julie loved it - I do! Pinned!
Thanks, Deb! The pumpkin party was so much fun! Appreciate your visit and the pin! Have a great evening and a happy weekend!
How clever is this recipe?! I can’t wait to try it, Cindy! And don’t you love the unique inspiration that can be found in old cookbooks? Too much fun!
Hi Samantha! I totally love finding inspiration in my (too big!) vintage cookbook collection. This is so easy and just delicious! Thank you so much for your sweet comment and visit! Have a great fall weekend!
Me again! Thanks for sharing at MM this week - I will be sharing on FB.
I can’t decide if I love the pie or the pompoms more…it’s all just SO FUN! Looks delicious, Cindy!
That pie looks sooo good, thanks for the recipe!
It is good, Heather, and so easy! Thank you so much for visiting!
Can’t wait to feature this Friday Cindy. I love the cold-ness w/ the pumpkin…okay…, I admit it, the ice cream did it!! ?
? Julie, thank you so much for including this in your pie post! ? Have a happy Friday! Hugs!