Pumpkin Flan
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.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1(8 ounce) container silken tofu
- ½cup pumpkin puree
- ¼cup applesauce
- ¼cup cornstarch
- 2eggs
- 3tablespoons maple syrup
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1drop orange food coloring
- ¼cup 70% to 80% dark chocolate, chopped
- 2tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1teaspoon honey
- 2teaspoons butter
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a tart pan on a baking sheet.Step 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.Step 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.Step 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.