Pumpkin Flan

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I make this fun pumpkin dessert every year for Halloween in my pumpkin-shaped baking dish. You can, of course, make it in regular ramekins for a non-seasonal dessert.

Submitted by eloline
Updated on August 22, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (8 ounce) container silken tofu

  • ½ cup pumpkin puree

  • ¼ cup applesauce

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • 2 eggs

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 drop orange food coloring (Optional)

Ganache:

  • ¼ cup 70% to 80% dark chocolate, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • 2 teaspoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a tart pan on a baking sheet.

  2. Combine silken tofu, pumpkin puree, applesauce, cornstarch, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and food coloring in a bowl. Puree using a stick blender until smooth. Pour batter into the tart pan, filling only halfway.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until flan has set, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.

  4. Place chocolate in a metal bowl. Heat cream, honey, and butter in a small saucepan until almost boiling and pour over chocolate. Leave for 1 minute, then stir well until chocolate has melted. Transfer chocolate ganache to a piping bag fitted with a small tip and decorate pumpkin flan. Refrigerate until serving.

Cook's Notes:

If you used small ramekins instead of a tart pan, invert onto a serving platter after a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135 Calories
7g Fat
16g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 135
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 120mg 9%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 125mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.