Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
Back away from the Halloween candy aisle. Yes, you! You’re an adult! Candy is for kids. Crème brulee is for adults.
Every time I make crème brûlée for two, I can hardly find the words to talk about it. It’s creamy. It’s crunchy. It’s perfection.
So let’s stop chatting and let’s start baking. Ladies and gentlemen, start your torches!
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
yields 2 ramekins.
Ingredients
- 3 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup sugar, plus 4 teaspoons for later
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 and put on a kettle of water to boil for your water bath. Make sure your 2 ramekins fit inside the dish you will be baking them in.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the 4 teaspoons of sugar. Divide the mixture between 2 ramekins and place in the baking dish. Pour boiling water into the baking dish half way up the sides of the ramekins, being careful not to splash it inside the ramekins.
- Bake for 40 minutes for wide shallow ramekins and 50-55 minutes for regular ramekins.
- Let cool in water bath, then move to fridge to chill thoroughly, at least 8 hours.
- Right before serving (and only then), sprinkle 2 teaspoons of sugar over each and brulee with a kitchen torch until browned and crispy.
I’m not so much on the candy (what a weirdo), but I am ALL about the creme brulee. You’re speakin’ my language, love.
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So, so heavenly! I need to call in sick to work tomorrow and make this!
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I love creme brulee and it’s amazing the varieties which can be made! This is perfect for thanks giving dinner!
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Yum! This looks amazing.
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I want – no, need – a torch! This looks like the perfect dessert.
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I love, love, love creme brulee and NEED a torch asap! YUM!
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yum! I need a torch too! I love that you’re getting some fruit in this dessert too!
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When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we had creme brulee and ever since then, it is his “thing”. He always makes it and it tastes delicious. So I will be making him try this variation. It looks so creamy and delicious!
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That creme brulee looks perfect! It usually isn’t my dessert of choice but I do love pumpkin!
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My husband would love this!!
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I think I am going to try and make these this weekend …
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YUM! This may be one of my favorite two servings desserts you’ve made
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can you believe i’ve only ever had creme brulee like once in my whole life? clearly this needs to change STAT
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Hold me.
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oh yes!!! i love pumpkin!
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Normally, I’m not a flavored creme brûlée kinda girl, but this looks divine!
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Yep, gonna need to go get myself a torch! This looks amazing. Great idea making a pumpkin version
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Creme Brulee is one of my favorite desserts ever ever ever! I make them all of the time, but never made pumpkin ones. And it happen to be two of us in my household, so this happens to be perfect. They look amazing!
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oh heck yes! these look amazing! i made them for thanksgiving last year and they’re so luscious and creamy!! i love that you made portions for two though
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This is a perfect dessert to top off a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!
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I’ve never had creme brulee but you’ve convinced me to try it! I’ll happily trade this in for candy.
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you’ve just combined 2 of my fav things, love this!
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beautiful dessert!
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Yum! I’m not usually a huge creme brulee fan, but with pumpkin in it I bet I wouldn’t be able to get enough of it!
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this looks incredible. really cool idea. love creme brule and the pumpkin version of it is just brilliant. YUM.
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Christina, thank you soooo much for developing this recipe!
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Oh hello perfect fall dessert!! (And elastic waistband pants!)
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Yummy~ I’d much rather have CBrulee than candy!!
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