Cream puffs (a.k.a. profiteroles) filled with a spiced pumpkin cream and topped with a buttery maple-caramel sauce.
When I want to make an autumn dessert, I think about seasonally appropriate ingredients such as apples, pears, caramel and of course, pumpkin. Pumpkin pie is a staple at most Thanksgiving tables and spiced pumpkin is popular in everything from lattes to ice cream. As a bonus, scientists have long known that the scent of pumpkin pie is an aphrodisiac so it’s the perfect finale to a romantic dinner.
If you’re looking for something a little different from pie, these cream puffs (a.k.a. profiteroles) fit the bill perfectly. The pumpkin-cream filling has all the flavours of classic pumpkin pie and the maple-caramel sauce is a decadent and delicious topping (which is also great on ice cream!). The recipe has a number of steps but none are difficult and everything can be prepared in advance and assembled at the end of the meal.
Click here to see the recipe from Suite 101.com: Pumpkin Cream Puffs with Maple-Caramel Sauce.
Bon Appétit and Enjoy!
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So many pumpkin recipes I wish Thanksgiving came around more often! Thanks for the link!
I agree – there are a lot of good recipes out there. Luckily my local grocery store carries canned pumpkin throughout the fall so there’s no need to wait until Thanksgiving!
WOW! they sound fabulous!!