Browned Butter Pumpkin Pie (With a Sweet Potato Option!)
Last Updated on: 18th March 2025, 10:02 am
Browned Butter Pumpkin Pie – The Ultimate Fall Dessert
Browned Butter & Pie!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
There’s something irresistible about the nutty, caramelized aroma of browned butter. And when you combine it with pumpkin and warm spices? Pure magic! This simple twist on a classic pumpkin pie creates an incredibly rich, deep flavor. Everyone will be asking for seconds.
If you love sweet potato pie, you need to try this! Just take your favorite sweet potato pie recipe, swap in browned butter, and—BOOM—next-level flavor!
What is Browned Butter?
Recipe Tips & Modifications
🍠 Sweet Potato Swap: Prefer sweet potato pie? Swap the pumpkin for sweet potato!
⏳ Time Saver: Short on time? Use a store-bought pie crust for a quick shortcut.
🔥 Flavor Boost: Want even more depth? Add a splash of bourbon or maple syrup !
This browned butter pumpkin pie is an easy upgrade to your holiday desserts. Make it for Thanksgiving, a fall gathering, or just because - It’s guaranteed to be a hit!
BON APPÉTIT,
Chef Abyssinia
Browned Butter Pumpkin Pie
Equipment
- small saucepan
- Small bowl
- Mixing bowl
- measuring cups & spoons
- rubber spatula
- whisk or electric mixer
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust 9 inch
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 can 15oz pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger Preferable, freshly grated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract Not imitation vanilla
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg Preferably, freshly grated
- 1/4 tsp cloves, ground
- 8 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs room temp
- whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- in a small saucepan melt 6 tbsp of butter. Cook on low heat mixing consistently until the better is browned.
- Be sure to keep a close eye on your butter so that it does not burn. This process will take 2-4 minutes. Once butter is browned, pour the butter into a bowl and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl add brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Blend together until fully incorporated.
- Add in cream and condensed milk. Blend together until fully incorporated.
- Add in one egg at a time making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next egg.
- Lastly, add in cooled browned butter and mix together.
- Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-30 minutes or until pie is almost set but not fully set. The center of your pie should be a bit jiggly like jello.
- Once ready, remove from oven and place in the fridge to cool and set completely. This will take about 1 hour. Enjoy either warm or cold, with whipped cream or even ice cream.