Description
A rustic, comforting autumn dessert featuring a velvety spiced pumpkin custard base topped with a crunchy, buttery oat crumble. This easy-to-make crisp requires only simple ingredients and minimal prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425g) can pumpkin puree (100% pure, not pie filling)
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, heavy cream, egg, and half of the pumpkin pie spice until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
- In a small bowl, mix oats, flour, remaining pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Pour melted butter over the oat mixture and stir with a fork until it resembles coarse sand and oats are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the oat topping loosely and evenly over the pumpkin filling. Do not press down.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is set (jiggles slightly in the center but is not liquid).
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes to allow the filling to set.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats, to ensure a crunchy texture. Ensure pumpkin puree is 100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling. For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free oats and flour. For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and butter with coconut oil. Let the crisp cool completely for the best texture; cutting it while hot may result in a mushy filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 1/
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
Keywords: pumpkin crisp, autumn dessert, fall baking, easy dessert, gluten-free dessert, pumpkin pie, oat crumble, seasonal recipes