Pumpkin Brulee Pie—Dessert for 2
Try this amazing Pumpkin Brulee Pie for a tantalizing dessert that will make your taste buds sing! This fusion of pumpkin pie and creme brulee is a unique combination of American and French cuisines that will have your guests asking for seconds.
Meal Type
Dessert
Cuisine
French
American
Servings
2
Required
Pumpkin Puree
Health
Variations
Diet
Variations
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the ice water until the dough comes together. Roll out the dough and fit into a 9 inch pie plate.
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat in the eggs, half-and-half, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- In a small bowl, mix together the white sugar, heavy cream, and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Spread the mixture over the top of the pie.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
🍬 Sweet
Increase the brown sugar to 1 cup, add 1/4 cup honey, and replace the white sugar with light brown sugar in the topping.
🧂 Salty
Increase the salt in the crust to 1/2 teaspoon, add a pinch of salt to the pumpkin mixture, and sprinkle a pinch of salt over the topping.
🍋 Sour
Increase the amount of brown sugar, add a tablespoon of lemon juice, or replace the white sugar with brown sugar in the topping.
☕ Bitter
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the pumpkin mixture, replace the white sugar with dark brown sugar, or add a tablespoon of molasses to the topping.
🍄 Umami
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to the pumpkin mixture. Replace the white sugar with brown sugar in the topping.
🌶️ Spicy
Increase the amount of ground ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Replace the white sugar with brown sugar.
🍸 Alcoholic
- A dry Riesling wine with notes of peach and apricot.
- A spiced rum with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg.
- A pomegranate juice with a hint of lime.
🥛 Non-alcoholic
- Sparkling Apple Cider: This light and refreshing drink will pair nicely with the sweet and spicy flavors of the pumpkin pie.
- Cranberry Juice: The tartness of the cranberry juice will balance out the sweetness of the pie.
- Vanilla Chai Latte: The creamy and spicy flavors of the chai will complement the pumpkin pie perfectly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means it may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🍞 Keto
Replace all-purpose flour with almond flour, replace brown sugar with erythritol, replace half-and-half cream with heavy cream, replace white sugar with erythritol.
🫒 Mediterranean
Replace the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, replace the butter with olive oil, replace the half-and-half cream with almond milk, and replace the white sugar with honey.
🥬 Vegetarian
Replace the butter with a vegan butter alternative, replace the eggs with a vegan egg replacer, replace the half-and-half cream with a plant-based milk alternative, and replace the heavy cream with a vegan cream alternative.
🥕 Vegan
Replace the butter with vegan butter, replace the eggs with a vegan egg replacer, replace the half-and-half cream with a vegan cream alternative, and replace the heavy cream with a vegan cream alternative.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🍭 Diabetes
Replace the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, reduce the amount of brown sugar to 1/2 cup, replace the half-and-half cream with skim milk, and replace the white sugar with a sugar substitute.
🩸 High blood pressure
Replace the butter with a low-fat margarine, reduce the amount of sugar in the filling and topping, and replace the heavy cream with low-fat milk.
🧀 High cholesterol
Replace the butter with a cholesterol-free margarine, use low-fat half-and-half cream, and omit the heavy cream topping.
🫀 Heart disease
Replace the butter with a heart-healthy oil, such as olive oil. Reduce the amount of sugar in the filling and topping. Use low-fat half-and-half cream.
🫘 Kidney disease
Replace the butter with a plant-based alternative, reduce the amount of salt, and replace the heavy cream with a plant-based alternative.
🧀 Liver disease
Replace the butter with a plant-based alternative, reduce the amount of brown sugar, and replace the heavy cream with a plant-based alternative.
🌾 Celiac
Replace the all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour, use a gluten-free pie crust, and check the labels of all other ingredients to ensure they are gluten-free.
🐄 Lactose Intolerant
Replace the half-and-half cream with lactose-free milk, replace the butter with lactose-free margarine, and omit the heavy cream.
🌾 Gluten Intolerant
Replace the all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour, and use a gluten-free pie crust.
🌾 IBS
Replace the all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour, replace the butter with a plant-based butter, and replace the heavy cream with a plant-based cream.
Beti’s Reflections
This fusion of pumpkin pie and creme brulee is an extraordinary blend of American and French cuisines that is certain to have your guests asking for more.
The crust is flaky and made from all-purpose flour, salt, butter, and ice water. The pumpkin puree filling is rich and creamy, and is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. The crispy topping is a combination of white sugar, heavy cream, and butter.
I still remember the first time I savored this Pumpkin Brulee Pie. I was in France, visiting my aunt who had baked it for dessert. I was amazed by how the flavors and textures complemented each other so perfectly. I knew right away that I had to try making it myself.
To create this scrumptious Pumpkin Brulee Pie, begin by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add the ice water and stir until the dough comes together. Roll out the dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate.
Next, in a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Add the eggs, half-and-half, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Then, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
In a small bowl, mix together the white sugar, heavy cream, and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Spread the mixture over the top of the pie. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown. Allow the pie to cool before serving.
This Pumpkin Brulee Pie is truly an extraordinary dessert. The combination of flavors and textures is guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds. So, why not give this irresistible dessert a try? You won’t be disappointed!

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