Low Carb Savory Pumpkin Souffle Recipe - Gourmet Side Dish (2024)

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Hey hey! I have a delicious way to squeeze this super food into the main course. Meet the Low Carb Savory Pumpkin Souffle…

It’s a nutritious powerhouse and is a perfect gourmet side dish. (Don’t let that term fool you, this is an easy dish).

But, you won’t see it everywhere and you’ll be sure to surprise your loved ones with this creation.

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🥘Ingredients:

• 1 cup Unsweetened Pumpkin Puree (275 grams) * fresh or canned

I usually bake a large pumpkin every year and keep the puree in freezer bags until I need it.

But, you can use unsweetened, canned pumpkin puree anytime of the year.

• 8 oz Sharp Cheddar * shredded- Gruyere or Jarlsburg is excellent in this dish too.

This ingredient is subjective. You can choose just about any type of cheese you like.

• ½ cup Parsley * Fresh and chopped fine

Definitely use this ingredient if you can.

Why? Because it makes this dish taste special. The herby quality cannot be replaced by anything else.

That being said…if you choose to use dried parsley, it will still be really good. But only use about a teaspoon.

• ¼ cup green onion * optional – thinly sliced/chopped

Your favorite onion can be used. We tend to use a lot of green onions around here because we love the flavor of both green onion and chives.

And, they are lower in carbs than other varieties of onions.

• ½ tsp thyme

• ¼ tsp ground sage

• 1 tsp chicken bouillon * optional powdered bullion. Use ½ tsp salt if you are skipping this ingredient.

I have been using a lot of bouillon in my cooking lately. I find that it gives a little more depth to the natural flavors in this dish.

Plus, restaurants have been using this trick for a long time. Why cant we? Right?

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp cream of tartar or baking powder

Your low carb pumpkin souffle will not get over the top puffy like regular souffles that use wheat and gluten flours.

But this ingredient will help it puff up some and give it that light and airy texture the souffles bring to mind.

If you want puffier souffles, you can exchange this ingredient for a couple of tablespoons of Carbquik. This ingredient does contains gluten but it does the trick to make this side dish puffier.

• ¼ cup heavy cream

• 3 eggs

Optional Garnish Ideas

Only choose one or two toppings at the very most. If you choose too many will overpower the delicate pumpkin flavor.

• crumbled bacon 3 slices cooked crispy and chopped

• toasted pumpkin seeds

• feta crumbles

• basil leaves

👩🏿‍🍳How to make the Pumpkin Souffle:

• Preheat Oven to 350 F (177 C), and oil 6 small ramekins or one medium casserole dish.

• Combine all ingredients EXCEPT eggs and cream in a blender and pulse until as smooth as you’d like.

Pour the mix into a mixing bowl.

• In another mixing bowl, whip eggs and cream with a hand or stand mixer on high until fluffy.

• Gently fold whipped eggs into the pumpkin mixture and divide into ramekins or pour into prepared casserole dish.

Work quickly so the eggs don’t deflate too much.

Bake

• If using the casserole dish, bake for about 35-40 minutes until slightly puffed, just set and lightly browned on top.

• If using individual ramekins, bake for 25-35 minutes until slightly puffed and set. The top will be golden brown.

This is my preferred method because they look just gorgeous on the table and the portions are perfect.

• Serve with any additional toppings you desire. Keeps for 4-5 days in the fridge.

📋Tips & FAQ’s:

Can I make this dish ahead of time?

Yes, it keeps well but loses some of it’s puff in the fridge. No biggie, it still tastes great.

It keeps for 4-5 days chilled.

Can I freeze the Low Carb Savory Pumpkin Souffle?

Nope. It’s watery when it thaws out. Blech.

What pairs well with this Pumpkin Souffle side dish?

• Cinnamon Pork Chops
• Lamb Chops with Wine Reduction Sauce
• Cajun Butter Steak Bites
• Mozzarella Chicken

That’s all for the Low Carb Savory Pumpkin Souffle Recipe!

I hope you give it a try! This side dish got a lot of rave reviews at my house.

As always, if you have any questions, comments, sonnets or anything else you want to share…drop it down below.

Hej hej!

Bran

The nutritional information for the Low Carb Savory Pumpkin Souffle is provided as a courtesy.

We are pretty careful about our figures but if you ever feel like anything is off please feel free to do your own calculations.