Description
Indulgent pumpkin crisp delights taste buds with layers of seasonal comfort. Warm spices and buttery crumble create a heavenly dessert perfect for autumn gatherings and sweet moments of pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Mixture:
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup evaporated milk (or heavy cream)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spice Blend:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by lightly coating a 9×9-inch pan with cooking spray and setting the oven temperature to 350F (175C).
- Craft the luscious pumpkin base by thoroughly blending pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, granulated and brown sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, and a medley of warm spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the velvety pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even distribution across the pan’s surface.
- Create the crisp topping by combining flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and chopped pecans in a mixing bowl, then drizzle melted butter over the dry ingredients and gently mix until forming a delicate, crumbly texture.
- Generously scatter the pecan-studded crisp topping across the entire pumpkin layer, covering it completely with the crumbly mixture.
- Slide the assembled dessert into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation and a set, slightly firm center.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert to cool and settle for at least 15 minutes, which helps the layers set and intensifies the flavors.
- Serve the pumpkin crisp while still warm, optionally adorned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Ensure precise oven temperature for perfect golden-brown crisp topping and evenly baked pumpkin filling.
- Use fresh, high-quality spices to enhance the rich, warming flavors of the dessert.
- Swap pecans with alternative nuts like walnuts or almonds for different texture and flavor profile.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting regular flour with almond or oat flour, keeping the delicious crisp texture intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg