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Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Nothing says fall like a silky, dreamy Pumpkin Sauce. Turn any weeknight dinner into a cozy, restaurant-worthy meal with this easy pumpkin sauce recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 small Shallot finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree fresh roasted or canned, unsweetened
  • ½ cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
  • ½ cup Light Coconut Cream or Unsweetened Plant-Based Cream
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan or Pecorino Romano optional, freshly grated

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet or saucepan. Add shallot and sauté until soft and translucent (~3 min).
    diced shallots cooking in oil in a pot on the stove
  • Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
    diced shallots and garlic cooking in a pot on the stove
  • Stir in pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, thyme, smoked paprika, and nutmeg. Simmer gently for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    pumpkin puree and spices cooking in a pot on the stove
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in coconut cream (or oat cream) until smooth and silky.
    hand with a rubber spatula stirring cream into an orange sauce in a pot on the stove
  • Season generously with salt and pepper. Optional: stir in Parmesan for an extra layer of flavour.
    freshly grated parmesan, salt, and pepper on top of an orange sauce in a pot on the stove
  • Use immediately, or let cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

For an ultra-smooth sauce, blend with an immersion blender until velvety before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9576IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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