Pumpkin Flan

Ingredients

• 1 container silken tofu , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups pumpkin puree
• 0.25 cups applesauce
• 0.25 cups cornstarch
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 drop orange food coloring , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a tart pan on a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Combine silken tofu, pumpkin puree, applesauce, cornstarch, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and food coloring in a bowl. Puree using a stick blender until smooth. Pour batter into the tart pan, filling only halfway.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until flan has set, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.

4. 4

   Place chocolate in a metal bowl. Heat cream, honey, and butter in a small saucepan until almost boiling and pour over chocolate. Leave for 1 minute, then stir well until chocolate has melted. Transfer chocolate ganache to a piping bag fitted with a small tip and decorate pumpkin flan. Refrigerate until serving.