5 from 33 votes
Easy Pumpkin Custard - paleo, low carb, vegan option
This Easy Pumpkin Custard offers a smooth, soft dessert using pumpkin and coconut milk, thickened with gelatin or agar for vegan diets. Flavored with vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and sweetened with stevia or other sweeteners, it creates a gently spiced custard that can be dressed up or served simply chilled.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
1444 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Vegan, Keto, AIP
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water lukewarm
- 1 tablespoon gelatin (or agar powder for vegan option--See Recipe Notes)
- 1 ounce can pumpkin about 1 3/4 cups - fresh will work too, canned
- 1 ounce can coconut milk about 1 3/4 cups. Or other dairy-free or regular milk as desired. See notes, full-fat
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/8 teaspoon Stevia extract or 3/4 cup sugar equivalent of another sweetener. See alternatives in Recipe Notes, pure
- 1/8 cup sweetener optional--see Recipe Notes, additional, other, low-carb preferred
- 1 3/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (see Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice; here is an AIP option)
Instructions
- Sprinkle the gelatin over water and stir thoroughly to avoid clumping. Let it sit until it gels up.
- While it's gelling, combine pumpkin, coconut milk, spices, and sweeteners in a pot until quite warm but not simmering.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Once the gelatin is somewhat solidified, whisk it throughly into the heated pumpkin mixture.
- Pour the blended pumpkin mixture into desired serving dish.
- If you would prefer to avoid "custard skin" on the top of your custard, put plastic wrap on top so that it directly touches the custard.
- Refrigerate until firm and enjoy.
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Notes
- To prevent a "custard skin," you can cover the custard with plastic wrap touching the surface before chilling, but this is optional based on preference.
- Smaller serving dishes speed up chilling and firming time, useful when desiring a quicker dessert.
- Using a combination of sweeteners can improve flavor; adjust amounts if substituting with honey or maple syrup by reducing roughly 25%.
- Be cautious with pure stevia extract, as it is much sweeter than sugar; measure carefully.
- The recipe supports a vegan option by swapping gelatin with agar powder in equal amounts.
- This custard fits paleo, low-carb, and Trim Healthy Mama (S) dietary plans, with sweetener adjustments.
Nutrition Information
Calories
144.4kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9.1g
(3%)
Protein
2.7g
(5%)
Fat
11.8g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
10.4g
(52%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.14g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.52g
(3%)
Sodium
100.9mg
(4%)
Potassium
139mg
(3%)
Fiber
2.7g
(11%)
Sugar
4.8g
(10%)
Vitamin A
10300IU
(206%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Net Carbohydrates
6g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144.4kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 5% |
| Fat | 11.8g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4g | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.14g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.52g | 3% |
| Sodium | 100.9mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 10300IU | 206% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 6g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.