Pumpkin pot de crème: The Best Easy Dessert for Fall Treats
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this easy pumpkin pot de crème recipe. It’s the perfect dessert to impress your guests!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Whisk together until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into ramekins or small pots.
- Place the ramekins in a baking dish and fill the dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles.
- Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled, topped with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use freshly made pumpkin puree.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance, making it perfect for entertaining.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pot
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
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