My family loves pumpkin pie flavor, but this is a delicious, creamy, healthier alternative—and we don’t miss the crust at all. It firms up as it cools. —Abby Booth, Coweta, Oklahoma
Pumpkin Pecan Custard
Pumpkin Pecan Custard
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
35 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
- 1 can (12 ounces) reduced-fat evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING:
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Transfer to eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place in a baking pan; add 1 in. boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over custards. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes longer.
- Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 213 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
