Pumpkin Pie Pudding
ShareHomemade pumpkin pie pudding topped off with sweetened whipped cream and a layer of caramel sauce.
I attempted to trick the Mr about a new Christmas tree this weekend. You see… I’ve talked about it in the past anyway so it really wasn’t that far fetched. We have a tall tree but we bought it before buying our house and realizing we’d have even higher ceilings. So, sometimes I dream about having a really big tree…9′ or more. I’m mostly dreaming because why would I buy a new tree when I have a perfectly good one? It was still fun to trick him. And I had him mostly fooled until I mentioned getting all pink and purple ornaments because the girls begged me. One step too far in the joke. Oh well! It was fun while it lasted though.
When do you finally start decorating for the holidays? I know Thanksgiving comes first and I’m all for waiting until after that, because I think it’s rotten that Thanksgiving gets skipped over by 99% of retailers, but I’m still looking forward to it. I’ll also be super excited to de-Christmas the house come January. One month is more than enough.
I’ll admit I’ve already been in search of the perfect wreath. But that seems more okay than a tree and lights this early, right? ;)
Forget all decorations and wreaths for a second…
Grab a can of pumpkin and make this pumpkin pie pudding because serious OMG it tastes like pie. I’m not kidding. I even wrote that on my recipe notes. I was happily blown away by the flavor. It’s incredible.
Big bonus – not a box mix in sight! I like to think that means it’s from scratch even though cans and store bought dairy items are used, because let’s be real… I don’t have a dairy cow in the backyard and I’ve never made a single pumpkin item from a real pumpkin. So … modern from scratch it is.
You need this pumpkin pie pudding in your life asap. It’s a perfect Fall dessert and would be a fantastic addition to your Thanksgiving menu! Top it off with homemade sweetened whipped cream and a layer of caramel sauce for the ultimate pumpkin pie pudding treat!
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Ingredients
Pudding:
- 1/2 C light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 C cornstarch
- 2 C whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 C pumpkin puree
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Whipped cream:
- 1 C heavy cream
- 1/4 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk and vanilla, followed by egg. Whisk until fully combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until large bubbles form in the center of the pan. Reduce heat to low, cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
- Pour through a mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to press mixture through strainer.
- Whisk together with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
- Divide among serving dishes and enjoy immediately. Alternately press plastic wrap into the surface of the pudding, chill for several hours before serving.
- To make whipped cream, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Beating until stiff peaks form. Use immediately or chill. Can be made up to a day in advance.
- If serving chilled, top off with homemade whipped cream, using a spoon to level off before adding a layer of caramel sauce.
Notes
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This look soooo incredible, can’t wait to try it out. Pinning now!
Thanks Amy!
Modern from scratch – love it! I would happily skip the heavy traditional pumpkin pie and dive right into this pudding! Pinned!
We just put the tree up (kids begged us) and now I am too looking for the perfect wreath! :)
haha well it felt wrong saying just from scratch. I get too technical sometimes ;)
I would LOVE a big tree! We have vaulted ceilings, so we totally could. BUT, we live in a small apartment, so it would take up ALL the room!
I’ll happily drown my tree-induced sorrows into these! Love that there is no boxed mix! Pinned!
It might be worth it, especially if you’re a huge Christmas fan!
This looks so creamy and incredible!! I can already imagine how it’d taste! This is a great alternative to pumpkin pie if you don’t want to make a whole pie – I’d be pretty smitten with pudding :)
Less stress involved than a pie too and no need to worry about pretty slices ;)
This seriously blows me away! Pinning! :)
Awesome! Thanks Lauren :)
The perfect Thanksgiving dessert, love this!
Thanks Matt!
woah, this looks amazing!!
Thanks Angelyn!
I’m in the same boat as you, I’d love to get a huge new tree for our house, but convincing the hubs isn’t so easy! This pumpkin pie pudding looks amazing! I wish I had one right now!
Right? Such a hard sell when it’s not an essential item. Maybe someday… or maybe something will happy to the current one ;)
I am seriously drooling over this pumpkin pie pudding!!! It sounds amazing!
Thanks Jocelyn!
I love this! What a great way to get that pumpkin pie flavor when the oven is full of other goodies!
Thanks Amanda! :)
Modern From Scratch! LOVE it :)
Haha well it’s true, right? ;)
That looks like it tastes like pumpkin pie! :) This looks amazing, I can’t wait to try it. And I love the caramel on top!
Thanks Stacey! :)
I’ve alway love a dessert you can serve in a pretty glass, it feels like a special treat!
Thanks Sylvie! :)
Looks amazing Rachel! I have to try this.
What do you think about using 1% or fat free milk instead? Think it would compromise the texture at all? I just don’t typically purchase whole milk, so I’m wondering if I would need to make an exception for this. I’d definitely want it to turn out well!
You can typically buy whole milk in small quantities, but if you prefer you’re welcome to try with a lower fat option. It won’t have quite the same rich flavor but I’m sure it’ll still taste great!
This looks so yummy!!!! And your photos are amazing!
I think I’ve figured it out, but you have listed in the ingredients for the pudding 1 tsp of vanilla, but it is never mentioned in te cooking instructions.
Sorry about that typo! Typically I’ll add vanilla in near the eggs, so in this case it would be mixed in with the milk.
Tried out this recipe today, it was a HIT! It’s absolutely delicious! x
So glad you enjoyed it, Amanda! Thanks for sharing :)
Made the pudding the other day and finally had a chance to make some little cookies out of pie crust dough. I added a wee bit more brown sugar and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice into the dough. It was very yummy all together!
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing, Emilee! The pie crust cookies sound delicious ;)
This was amazing!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Bonny! :)
I really want to try this but I do have one question can I use a can of pumpkin pie mix instead? I have the big can and no use for it and I’m tired of looking at it lol.
Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie mix are not interchangeable. I’d recommend sticking with pumpkin puree for best results.
I know this blog was posted in 2014 so I hope you get this comment…
Is this recipe for pumpkin pie pudding Gluten Free? I’ve read your recipe and it seems like it would be but I just wanted to ask the source!
Thank you, Nanette :-)
Yes, this is gluten free. Enjoy!
This was a wonderful recipe! My co-workers loved it. Very yummy. Thank-you from someone not crazy about crust, but loves pumpkin pie. ;-)
So glad you enjoyed it, Nancy!
Hi Rachel: Thank you for a great recipe alternative to other pumpkin things! I am tempted to use this as a filling in a gingersnap homemade pie crust-would it be too much? Many thanks.
Used as written, I wouldn’t recommend it as a pie filling. However, if you played around with it and maybe tested by adding some gelatin to the mixture, that may help set it up enough to be more sliceable. You may also find that you’d want to double the recipe to make sure you have enough for a pie. Do a test run and see what works best for you.