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Pumpkin Pie Pots De Creme

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings 6
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups coconut milk or organic whipping cream if not dairy sensitive
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 vanilla bean <g class="gr_ gr_63 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="63" data-gr-id="63">scrapped</g> clean (or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract)
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup Natural Sweetener
  • 1/3 cup strong brewed chai tea
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Bring coconut milk/cream, almond milk <g class="gr_ gr_78 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="78" data-gr-id="78">and</g> vanilla bean just to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk yolks and natural sweetener in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk into coconut milk/cream mixture. Add chai tea. Strain mixture into another bowl. Cool 10 minutes, skimming any foam from surface.
  • Divide mixture among six 3/4-cup custard cups. Cover each with foil. Place cups in large baking pan. Add hot water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake until custards are set but centers still move slightly when gently <g class="gr_ gr_71 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="71" data-gr-id="71">shaken,</g> about 55 minutes. Remove from water. Chill custards until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Pots De Creme = 252 calories, 17.6g fat, 4.4g protein, 21g carbs
"Healthified" Coconut Milk = 240 calories, 23.8g fat, 4.6g protein, 5.1g carbs
"Healthified" Heavy Cream = 194 calories, 19.5g fat, 3.6g protein, 1.8g carbs
90% fat, 7% protein, 3% carbs