🥘 Description
This Pumpkin Flan with Maple Caramel takes everything you love about pumpkin pie—warm spices, creamy texture, and cozy flavor—and transforms it into a silky, luxurious dessert. The maple caramel adds deep sweetness with a hint of smokiness, making it perfect for holidays or special occasions.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
🍯 Maple Caramel
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp water
🎃 Flan Custard
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
Pinch of salt
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Make Maple Caramel
Heat sugar + water in a saucepan (don’t stir)
Cook until golden amber
Carefully add maple syrup
Pour immediately into a baking dish or ramekins
2. Prepare Custard
In a bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, milks, eggs, yolks, sugar, vanilla, and spices
Mix until smooth (don’t over-whisk to avoid bubbles)
3. Assemble
Pour custard over caramel
4. Water Bath (Bain-Marie)
Place dish in a larger pan
Add hot water halfway up the sides
5. Bake
Bake at 160°C for 50–60 minutes
Center should be just set with slight jiggle
6. Chill
Cool, then refrigerate at least 4 hours (best overnight)
7. Serve
Run a knife around edges
Invert onto a plate → caramel flows on top ✨
🧠 Pro Tips
Strain custard for ultra-smooth texture
Don’t let caramel burn—it turns bitter
Use pure maple syrup for best flavor 🍁
Chill overnight for perfect slice and flavor
🍽️ Nutrition (Approx per serving)
Calories: 280–350 kcal
Protein: 6–8g
Carbs: 35–45g
Fat: 10–15g
