Description
Silky smooth pumpkin pudding brings autumn’s warmth to dessert tables everywhere. Creamy coconut milk and spiced pumpkin puree blend into a delightful vegan treat you’ll savor with pure seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (300g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened dairy-free milk
Sweeteners and Thickeners:
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons (24g) cornstarch
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and combine brown sugar and cornstarch, meticulously eliminating any potential lumps using a whisk or spoon.
- Slowly integrate dairy-free milk into the dry mixture, ensuring a silky smooth consistency while carefully scraping the pan’s edges.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree, whisking thoroughly until the mixture achieves a uniform, vibrant orange color.
- Position the saucepan over medium-high heat, continuously stirring the mixture to prevent scorching and promote even thickening.
- Monitor the pudding’s texture carefully, stirring until it reaches a dense, spoon-coating consistency, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and infuse the pudding with aromatic pumpkin pie spice and rich vanilla extract, blending gently but completely.
- Transfer the warm pudding into a glass container, immediately covering the surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation.
- Optional: Strain the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve for an exceptionally smooth texture.
- Refrigerate the pudding for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing it to set and develop a delightful, chilled consistency.
- Serve cold, optionally garnishing with a luxurious dollop of coconut whipped cream for an extra touch of indulgence.
Notes
- Transform simple pantry staples into a creamy, dreamy dessert that celebrates autumn’s warmth.
- Whisking ingredients creates a silky smooth texture without dairy, making this pudding perfect for vegan food lovers.
- Chilling allows the pudding to develop rich, deep flavors and achieve a luxurious, spoonable consistency that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg