Pumpkin Flan
Nothing signals the holiday season more than pumpkin and this flan allows you to showcase it in a new, delicious way.
Servings
8
servingsCalories
190
kcalIngredients
canola oil cooking spray
3 eggs, omega-3-enriched if available
1 1/4 cup pumpkin purée
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk, heated until very hot
Boiling water, about 1 quart
ground nutmeg (garnish)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Adjust oven rack to center position. Coat eight 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins with canola oil cooking spray and set them in 13 X 9-inch baking pan. Â
- In large bowl, beat eggs slightly; add pumpkin purée, maple syrup, canola oil, vanilla, spices and salt. Beat with mixer until blended thoroughly. Mix in hot milk until blended. There will be about 4 cups of liquid. Pour 1/2 cup flan mixture into each prepared ramekin.
- Carefully pour boiling water into baking pan around ramekins. Water should come up to level of custard inside ramekins. Â
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until set around the edges but still a little loose in center. When center of flan is just set, it will jiggle a little when shaken. Remove from oven and immediately remove ramekins from water bath; cool on wire rack until room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Â
- Serve cold and garnish with ground nutmeg. This dessert can be made up to 3 days in advance. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Notes
- Cook's note: Use leftover pumpkin purée in a smoothie with yogurt, milk, sweet spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves) and a drizzle of agave nectar, honey or maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size1 flan
- Amount Per ServingCalories190
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
7g
9%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g 5%
- Cholesterol 110mg 37%
- Sodium 220mg 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
- Protein 6g 12%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
