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Keto pumpkin creme brulee inside a sugar pumpkin
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Keto Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

(Baked inside a pie pumpkin or in a ramekin. Non low-carb/Keto option available).
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 small pie pumpkins about 5-6 inches in diameter (larger ones can be used, too, but not filled to the top.
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 6 tbsp Powdered erythritol / powdered confectioners sweetener for non Keto
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or brown low carb sweetener
  • Brûlée torch

Instructions

  • Cut the pumpkins on top (leave an opening of around 4 inches) and scrape out the flesh and seeds.
  • Place pumpkins in boiling water for 5 minutes, then remove, drain and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C).
  • In a saucepan heat the heavy cream with pinch of salt. Remove from the heat, once it starts bubbling.
  • Whisk together the sweetener and egg yolks in a bowl.
  • Slowly add 1/4 of the hot cream, while whisking constantly.
  • Return the cream and egg yolk mixture to the pan. Cook on low-medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the vanilla, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the mixture into the pumpkins.
  • Place in a baking dish and add hot water, to cover about 1 inch of the bottom of the pumpkins.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 20-30 minutes. Cool completely. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  • When ready to serve, sprinkle some brown sugar (low carb sweetened) on top of the custard and brown with a pastry torch. Serve.

Notes

1 pumpkin is considered 2-3 servings.
The recipe makes 4-6 servings.
Pumpkins are just to be used as "bowls" and are not included in the Nutrition Information, since they are not edible.

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 426mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6905IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg