Slow Cooker Pumpkin Custard Recipes

LOW-CARB SLOW-COOKER PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Spray or grease the inside of a 3 or 4 quart slow-cooker crock using coconut oil spray or butter.
• Break eggs into a medium mixing bowl. Blend until smooth and slightly thickened, using a mixer or a whisk. Gradually beat in sweetener. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla (or maple) extract to the egg mixture and blend in.
• Whisk almond flour, pumpkin spice, and salt together in a small mixing bowl. If prefered, you may sift them together.
• Blend almond flour, salt and pumpkin pie spice mixture into the pumpkin mixture. Continue to blend while , streaming in the melted butter, ghee, or coconut oil. When all ingredients are well mixed, transfer mixture to the slow-cooker.
• Place a paper towel over the crock, then cover with the lid. The paper towel between the top of the crock and the lid absorbs the condensed moisture that forms on the lid and keeps it from dripping onto the custard.
• Set slow-cooker to the low setting. Cook for 2-2:45 hours, and begin checking at the two hour mark. when custard is done, the sides will pull away from the crock and the center will be set. For me, it's usually done in about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
• Serve warm with stevia sweetened whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg, if desired.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Pour 1 in. water into a 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer two 24-in. pieces of foil; roll up lengthwise to make a 1-in.-thick roll. Shape into a ring; place in slow cooker to make a rack., Whisk together first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. Fold an 18x12-in. piece of foil lengthwise into thirds, making a sling. Use the sling to lower the baking dish onto foil rack, not allowing sides to touch slow cooker. Cover slow cooker with a double layer of white paper towels; place lid securely over towels. , Cook, covered, on low 6-7 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove baking dish from slow cooker using sling. Top with crushed gingersnap cookies and, if desired, whipped cream.

MAPLE-PUMPKIN PUDDING IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Coat the bowl of a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, baking mix, maple syrup, eggs, butter, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low until an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F ( C), 6 to 7 hours. Stir in vanilla extract and serve.

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Coat slow cooker with cooking spray. Beat eggs and egg whites with whisk in large bowl.
• Stir in pumpkin, milk, brown sugar, spices and vanilla extract. Mix until blended, and fold in whipped topping. Pour into cooker.
• Cover. Cook on low three to four hours, or until sides are set and center of custard is just a bit loose.
• Divide into serving dishes and chill until cool. Top with dollop of whipped topping and ground cinnamon, if desired. One can also top with crushed pecans, sprinkles, sugar, whatever.