Pumpkin Desserts
I can hear it now: Pumpkin Desserts? Isn't that for the holidays?
Well, yes, especially the autumn and winter holidays. While it's technically still winter, making pumpkin desserts okay, these yummy desserts can be made any time of year. (Ah, the joys of canned pumpkins!)
Without any further chitchat, here are six yummy pumpkin desserts, including Halloween Pumpkin Cheesecake (be a rebel: don't save this for Halloween!) and Ginger Pumpkin Pie. Enjoy!
FROZEN PUMPKIN DESSERT
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list, from Susan B., Edmond, Oklahoma. She wrote, “This ice cream dessert can be prepared and frozen weeks in advance. I've found it has more mass appeal than traditional pumpkin pie.”
Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, salt, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Fold in ice cream. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Yield: 16-20 servings.
FROZEN PUMPKIN DESSERT SQUARES
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list, from Susan B., who contributed the last recipe. She wrote, “This is the one I made.”
Ingredients
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
whipped cream and toasted coconut (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, granulated sugar and butter; mix well. Press into bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, salt and spices.
Fold in ice cream. Pour over crust. Cover; freeze until firm. Keep frozen at 0 degrees until needed.
Place into refrigerator 2-3 hours before serving.
To serve: Cut into squares; top each square with whipped cream and toasted coconut, if desired. Makes 9 servings.
PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES
This is from Lauren Miyashiro on Delish. The recipe begins, “We're calling it: This is THE ultimate fall dessert.”
Total Time: 40 minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Level: Easy; Yield: 15 - 20.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. softened butter, divided
1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree (about 2 cups), preferably chilled
2 large eggs
3 tsp. pure vanilla extract, divided
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. maple syrup
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
In a separate large bowl using a hand mixer, beat brown sugar, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. (The dough will be sticky and soft.)
Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 2” between each cookie. Bake until springy to touch, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together remaining 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, maple syrup and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Spread filling onto the bottoms of half of the cookies. Place the remaining cookies, bottom side-down, on top. Serve immediately or store in fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
GINGER PUMPKIN PIE
This is from Kathy Kingsley, who wrote for The Spruce Eats. She wrote, “Flavored with fresh ginger and honey, this pumpkin pie is sure to become one of your go-to holiday recipes.” Prep Time: 35 minutes; Cook Time: 50 minutes; Total Time: 85 minutes; Yield: Serves 8
Unfortunately, the old link for this no longer works. But this is yummy enough that I wanted to add it, and give credit to Kathy, as she came up with this pie.
Ingredients
Pastry
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons ice water
Pumpkin Filling
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 16-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Honey Whipped Cream
3/4 cup heavy or whipping cream, chilled
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Make the pastry dough: Combine the flour, sugar, vegetable shortening, and butter in a food processor and pulse on/off until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. With the motor running, add the ice water through the feed tube, and process just until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
Press the dough into a ball, then flatten it into a disc, about 1-inch thick.
On a lightly floured surface using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 12-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie pan with the dough. Turn the edges under, and crimp or flute the crust. Set the pie shell on a rimmed baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until blended. Brush about teaspoon of the egg around the edge of the crust.
Add the pumpkin, milk, honey, sugar, ginger, pumpkin pie spice and salt to the eggs, and mix until well blended. Pour the filling into the pie crust.
Bake the pie for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is set. If the edges become too dark during baking, carefully cover them with foil strips (see Recipe Notes). Set the pie on a wire rack to cool. If not serving right away, cover and chill.
When ready to serve, make the honey whipped cream. Put the cream into a medium bowl. Add the honey and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form when the beaters are lifted. Serve the pie topped with the whipped cream.
Recipe Notes
• To make a foil collar to prevent edges of pie from browning too much, fold a 12-inch-long piece of foil into a strip with 3-inch-high sides. Stand the strip on the oven rack around the pie dish. Secure the overhang with a paper clip. The collar doesn't have to touch or cover the crust to protect it.
SPICY PUMPKIN PIE
Servings: 8
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/154.shtml
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Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs; beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Light vanilla ice cream
Directions
Prick pastry shell with a fork. Bake in 450F oven for 8 min.
Stir together pumpkin, egg, milk, sweetener, sugar and seasonings. Pour into partially baked pie shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool slightly and then refrigerate.
Cut into 8 wedges and serve each with 2 tbsp light vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving; Calories: 173; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 9 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1-1/2 Fat, 1 Dairy, 1/2 Fruit
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. plus 1 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. butter, melted
16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. each ginger & nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 pt. sour cream (2 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla
Whipped cream; toasted, sliced & whole unblanched almonds (optional)
Directions
Mix crumbs with 1 tablespoon sugar & the melted butter until blended. Press onto bottom of 8 or 9 inch springform pan; chill. Beat cream cheese & 3/4 cup sugar until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, spices & salt. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Pour into prepared crust. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 50 minutes. Remove cake; raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Mix well sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup sugar & the vanilla. Spread over filling. Bake 8 minutes. Cool cake on rack. Remove sides of pan; chill cake. Before serving, garnish with border of whipped cream and/or almonds.
Well, yes, especially the autumn and winter holidays. While it's technically still winter, making pumpkin desserts okay, these yummy desserts can be made any time of year. (Ah, the joys of canned pumpkins!)
Without any further chitchat, here are six yummy pumpkin desserts, including Halloween Pumpkin Cheesecake (be a rebel: don't save this for Halloween!) and Ginger Pumpkin Pie. Enjoy!
FROZEN PUMPKIN DESSERT
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list, from Susan B., Edmond, Oklahoma. She wrote, “This ice cream dessert can be prepared and frozen weeks in advance. I've found it has more mass appeal than traditional pumpkin pie.”
Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, salt, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Fold in ice cream. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Yield: 16-20 servings.
FROZEN PUMPKIN DESSERT SQUARES
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list, from Susan B., who contributed the last recipe. She wrote, “This is the one I made.”
Ingredients
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
whipped cream and toasted coconut (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, granulated sugar and butter; mix well. Press into bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, salt and spices.
Fold in ice cream. Pour over crust. Cover; freeze until firm. Keep frozen at 0 degrees until needed.
Place into refrigerator 2-3 hours before serving.
To serve: Cut into squares; top each square with whipped cream and toasted coconut, if desired. Makes 9 servings.
PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES
This is from Lauren Miyashiro on Delish. The recipe begins, “We're calling it: This is THE ultimate fall dessert.”
Total Time: 40 minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Level: Easy; Yield: 15 - 20.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. softened butter, divided
1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree (about 2 cups), preferably chilled
2 large eggs
3 tsp. pure vanilla extract, divided
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. maple syrup
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
In a separate large bowl using a hand mixer, beat brown sugar, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. (The dough will be sticky and soft.)
Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 2” between each cookie. Bake until springy to touch, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together remaining 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, maple syrup and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Spread filling onto the bottoms of half of the cookies. Place the remaining cookies, bottom side-down, on top. Serve immediately or store in fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
GINGER PUMPKIN PIE
This is from Kathy Kingsley, who wrote for The Spruce Eats. She wrote, “Flavored with fresh ginger and honey, this pumpkin pie is sure to become one of your go-to holiday recipes.” Prep Time: 35 minutes; Cook Time: 50 minutes; Total Time: 85 minutes; Yield: Serves 8
Unfortunately, the old link for this no longer works. But this is yummy enough that I wanted to add it, and give credit to Kathy, as she came up with this pie.
Ingredients
Pastry
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons ice water
Pumpkin Filling
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 16-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Honey Whipped Cream
3/4 cup heavy or whipping cream, chilled
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Make the pastry dough: Combine the flour, sugar, vegetable shortening, and butter in a food processor and pulse on/off until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. With the motor running, add the ice water through the feed tube, and process just until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
Press the dough into a ball, then flatten it into a disc, about 1-inch thick.
On a lightly floured surface using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 12-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie pan with the dough. Turn the edges under, and crimp or flute the crust. Set the pie shell on a rimmed baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until blended. Brush about teaspoon of the egg around the edge of the crust.
Add the pumpkin, milk, honey, sugar, ginger, pumpkin pie spice and salt to the eggs, and mix until well blended. Pour the filling into the pie crust.
Bake the pie for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is set. If the edges become too dark during baking, carefully cover them with foil strips (see Recipe Notes). Set the pie on a wire rack to cool. If not serving right away, cover and chill.
When ready to serve, make the honey whipped cream. Put the cream into a medium bowl. Add the honey and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form when the beaters are lifted. Serve the pie topped with the whipped cream.
Recipe Notes
• To make a foil collar to prevent edges of pie from browning too much, fold a 12-inch-long piece of foil into a strip with 3-inch-high sides. Stand the strip on the oven rack around the pie dish. Secure the overhang with a paper clip. The collar doesn't have to touch or cover the crust to protect it.
SPICY PUMPKIN PIE
Servings: 8
View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/154.shtml
Print Friendly: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/print.cgi?ID=154
Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs; beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Light vanilla ice cream
Directions
Prick pastry shell with a fork. Bake in 450F oven for 8 min.
Stir together pumpkin, egg, milk, sweetener, sugar and seasonings. Pour into partially baked pie shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool slightly and then refrigerate.
Cut into 8 wedges and serve each with 2 tbsp light vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving; Calories: 173; Protein: 5 g; Fat: 9 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1-1/2 Fat, 1 Dairy, 1/2 Fruit
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. plus 1 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. butter, melted
16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. each ginger & nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 pt. sour cream (2 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla
Whipped cream; toasted, sliced & whole unblanched almonds (optional)
Directions
Mix crumbs with 1 tablespoon sugar & the melted butter until blended. Press onto bottom of 8 or 9 inch springform pan; chill. Beat cream cheese & 3/4 cup sugar until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, spices & salt. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Pour into prepared crust. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 50 minutes. Remove cake; raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Mix well sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup sugar & the vanilla. Spread over filling. Bake 8 minutes. Cool cake on rack. Remove sides of pan; chill cake. Before serving, garnish with border of whipped cream and/or almonds.
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