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Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

A delicious Fall twist on the classic French dessert...Pumpkin Crème Brûlée! Every bite is silky smooth, extra pumpkin-y, perfectly sweet, and just melt-in-your-mouth delicious. There is no better dessert to make this Fall!
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 365kcal

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups heavy cream
  • ¾ cup pumpkin purée
  • 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar divided
  • pinch salt
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 large egg yolks room temperature
  • 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar to brulée

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325℉.
  • Line a 12 inch x 18 inch pan with a kitchen towel. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine cream, pumpkin, 3 Tablespoons sugar, and salt.
  • Bring just to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and remaining 3 Tablespoons sugar.
  • Temper the egg mixture by whisking the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture in small amounts.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Strain custard using a fine mesh sieve.
  • Ladle into 5 ounce ramekins, filling each ¾ full.
  • Place ramekins in prepared pan.
  • Add boiling water to pan filling half way up the sides of the ramekins.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until just set.
  • Allow to cool in water bath.
  • Remove from water bath.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, top each custard with 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar.
  • Use a kitchen torch or oven broiler to brûlée sugar.

Notes

  • Make sure you have pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling.
  • Don’t skip straining the custard! This ensures no cooked eggs in your crème brûlée.
  • The bake time will vary based on size and shape of your ramekins.
  • Be careful not to get water in the custards!
  • Use about 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon of sugar on top of the ramekins
  • If you have a kettle, it’s the easiest way to boil your water!
  • If you’re using a creme brûlée pan, you don’t need to put a towel in the bottom of the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1custard | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 251mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 6839IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg