Description
Homemade pumpkin crisp delivers autumn comfort straight from grandmother’s kitchen. Southern dessert charm combines creamy pumpkin layers with buttery, crunchy topping, promising delightful seasonal warmth you can savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Base:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 can (12 fluid ounces / 354 milliliters) evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup (90 grams) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) with the rack positioned in the center for even heating.
- Whisk together pumpkin puree with aromatic spices, creating a smooth, fragrant base that captures the essence of autumn.
- Incorporate eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla into the pumpkin mixture, blending until completely uniform and silky.
- Transfer the liquid pumpkin filling into a thoroughly greased baking dish, ensuring an even distribution.
- Craft the crisp topping by combining dry ingredients with melted butter, generating a crumbly, textured mixture that will provide delightful crunch.
- Generously scatter the pecan-studded oat crumble across the entire surface of the pumpkin base, covering completely.
- Slide the prepared dish into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and a firm, set filling.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crisp to rest for 10-15 minutes, enabling the filling to stabilize and flavors to meld.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the most authentic flavor and best texture.
- Toast pecans before adding to the topping to enhance their nutty richness and bring out deeper flavors.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend to maintain the crisp’s structure.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream to complement the warm spices and create a decadent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg