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Butternut Squash Pudding

November 5, 2010 by Nicole 38 Comments

Butternut Squash Pudding with Whipped Cream and Pecan

I love pudding. Chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding, tapioca pudding, rice pudding, butterscotch pudding… you name it, I love it. 

I love pudding made from scratch.  I love pudding that comes from a little cardboard box. And when I was a kid, I loved the pudding on my school lunch tray. 

So it should come as no surprise that I love this rich and creamy homemade butternut squash pudding—it’s pudding!  Plus, it’s amazing.

Some of the best recipes I’ve created have come not from my own imagination, but from suggestions by friends.  Remember the Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread? Alexis suggested it. 

Lemon Vanilla Tapioca Pudding? I wouldn’t have thought about it if Ruby hadn’t given me those tapioca pearls. 

Add this Butternut Squash Pudding to the list because it was totally not my idea. My husband suggested it almost as a joke, but as we talked about it, we quickly realized that it would be delicious. 

And as soon as the name “butternutscotch pudding” was mentioned, I knew I had no choice but to create it.

Butternut Squash Pudding | pinchmysalt.com

The color and flavor of this rich, velvety pudding will remind you of butterscotch, but this is most definitely a butternut squash pudding. 

If you love to eat winter squash with butter and brown sugar, you will love this pudding. 

If you love pumpkin or sweet potato pie, you will love this pudding. 

If you love butterscotch or vanilla pudding, you will love this pudding. 

It’s absolutely delicious, it’s a fun and unique fall dessert, and it’s easy to make.  Do it.

Butternut Squash Pudding with Whipped Cream and Pecan | pinchmysalt.com

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Butternut Squash Pudding

Butternut Squash Pudding

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup roasted butternut squash purée*
  • 2 cups half and half
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and corn starch. In the container of a blender, combine the squash purée, half and half, brown sugar mixture, pinch of salt, and egg yolks. Blend until very smooth then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a medium-sized saucepan (rinse sieve because you will need it again later).
  2. Cook the squash mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Turn heat to low, and continue cooking and stirring (now with a wooden spoon or spatula) for another minute or two - pudding should be thick but still pourable. Immediately strain pudding through the sieve into a bowl, pushing it through with a spatula or wooden spoon. Stir vanilla extract and butter pieces into the hot pudding until completely incorporated.
  3. Let pudding cool to warm then either divide into individual containers or leave in bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. If you're concerned about a skin from forming on top of the pudding, press plastic wrap to the surface before refrigerating. Serve plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream and chopped pecans.
  4. Yield: 3 cups of pudding (four 3/4-cup or six 1/2-cup servings).

Notes

*To roast a butternut squash: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With a big sharp knife, cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and place squash halves, cut side up, in a baking dish. Cover with foil and roast for 40-50 minutes in a 400 degree oven until the squash is very tender (can be pierced easily with a fork). When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop flesh from skin. Mash it lightly and place in a strainer for a minute to let any excess liquid drain off. Measure out 1 cup of squash for pudding recipe and reserve the rest for another use.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 308Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 163mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 7g
© Nicole Cross
Category: Desserts

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    November 7, 2010 at 4:54 am

    Oh, I'm dreaming of this nestled in a graham cracker crust with a dollop (or two) of whipped cream on top. Perfect!
    Reply
  2. Alta says

    November 7, 2010 at 7:39 am

    Oh my, this looks amazing!
    Reply
  3. Deborah says

    November 7, 2010 at 9:02 am

    This sounds so amazing, love love love pudding and butternut squash.. how can you go wrong...
    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    November 7, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    Your friend is genius! (Even if she was kidding.) I love the pictures, love how it sounds, and am quite sure I would love how it tastes too!
    Reply
  5. The Teacher Cooks says

    November 8, 2010 at 9:24 am

    What a great idea! I'm a lover of pudding,too. Looks luscious.
    Reply
  6. Nappie Dee says

    November 8, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    I made this yesterday. With home grown butternut squash. The only thing I did was add nutmeg. I am in love. In Heaven. In Butternutscotch Pudding Heaven. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
    Reply
  7. Gemma says

    November 10, 2010 at 10:24 am

    I love the idea of a squash flavored pudding. Sounds delicious!
    Reply
  8. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

    November 11, 2010 at 4:22 am

    Wow... That pudding is absolutely stunning! I love the idea to make pudding with butternut squash... Sounds divine!
    Reply
  9. sara says

    December 29, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    Mmmmmmm, this sounds fantastic! I love butternut squash and butterscotch pudding, so I am sure I would love it! :)
    Reply
  10. sheila @ Elements says

    January 19, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Now that's different! It looks wonderful, and I don't even like butternut squash! Well...perhaps I do after all. I'm tempted to try this to see! :)
    Reply
  11. Jo-Anne says

    November 15, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    I just finished making this. The scrapings in the pan tasted wonderful. I didn't put it through the sieve since my squash was well pureed. I also substituted half 1% milk for the half and half (not so guilty). (1 cup 1%; 1 cup half & half) I'm serving it on Thursday as dessert for a luncheon I'm hosting. I think the ladies will like it.
    Reply
  12. Sarah @ The Fit Cookie says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:06 am

    Whoa, that looks so good! Beautiful!
    Reply
  13. Eileen Lewellen says

    January 22, 2014 at 9:22 am

    I made this yesterday using plain Organic soy milk and it turned out beautifully! So creamy & delicious. I didn't sieve, either, as I used a Ninja blender and had very smooth puree.
    Reply
  14. Hanan Yahya says

    December 10, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    I tried it it's amzing i added cinnamon powder and sprinkle nutmeg but great recipe
    Reply
    • Nicole says

      December 15, 2019 at 7:26 am

      Thanks for the feedback! I'm sure it's wonderful with the added spices!
      Reply
  15. Sandra Donover says

    November 29, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    I made this for Thanksgiving dessert and it was a huge hit! I think I will try a bit more vanilla next time and I might take half of the recipe and melt in some chocolate.
    Reply
    • Nicole says

      December 6, 2020 at 9:55 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
      Reply
  16. Isabel Robbins says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    I had a huge chunk of squash leftover that I wanted to use. Made this tonight for dessert and it was so delicious! We ate it warm, and it was perfect for a cold night.
    Reply
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