Best 5 Pumpkin Nuggets With Vanilla Sauce Recipes

PUMPKIN BEIGNET RECIPE

Steps:

• Add 3/4 cup warm water to a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 tsp yeast on top and stir to dissolve. Allow the yeast to activate (about 5 minutes).
• In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer), add the sugar, egg, salt, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, heavy cream and shortening. Mix to combine.
• Pour in the activated yeast and mix.
• Add the flour to the mix. Use the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer and mix on medium speed until all of the ingredients are combined and dough is smooth but still slightly sticky.
• Form a ball with the dough and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour.
• Use a deep sided heavy pot and add 3 inches of vegetable oil. Heat over medium high heat until oil reaches between 360°F - 370°F (cooler than this won't cook the beignets fast enough and hotter than this will burn them quite easily).
• While oil is heating up, combine powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice and place in sifter.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
• Working in batches fry the beignets until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
• Use tongs to remove the beignets from the hot oil. Place on a paper towel lined plate to drain. While the beignets are still warm, dust them completely with powdered sugar/pumpkin pie spice mix. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN NUGGETS WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the vanilla sauce by whisking the SAUCE ingredients together in a medium size bowl or container. Cover and refrigerate it to chill for now.
• Mix the NUGGETS by combining the NUGGET ingredients together, preferably with an electric mixer but you can also use a blender or food processor on a low pulse setting. Or just mix by hand with a wooden spoon.
• The nugget mix should have the same consistency as a thin cookie dough. If it seems runny and keeps sliding off the spoon, add more flour.
• Use a wooden spoon to place large dollops of the mixture onto a greased cookie sheet (I like to line the pan with foil and use cooking spray.) The yield is about 12-15 large nuggets.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
• Serve with the vanilla sauce and enjoy! They're also tasty with chocolate sauce, fruit sauces, caramel, and tons of other dips and toppings! How about my Pumpkin Fluff Dip if you're not afraid of pumpkin overload? :D.

BAKED PUMPKIN DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• For the doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Beat the pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, butter, vanilla and eggs and together in another large bowl until smooth.
• Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and beat until just combined.
• Fill three 6-cup nonstick doughnut pans with the batter so that each mold is almost full. Smooth the tops with a moistened finger.
• Bake the doughnuts until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Invert the doughnuts onto a cooling rack.
• For the topping: Stir the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Working one at a time, brush the doughnuts all over with butter, then dip them in the cinnamon sugar to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHICKEN PUMPKINS

Steps:

• Cut a series of deep slits crosswise into each chicken breast (do not cut through), about 3/4 inch apart from one another. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, cut each cheese stick in half crosswise so you have into 8 pieces. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
• Fill a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot with 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Set a rack on a baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, trim the skinny tops from the celery stalks and remove any leaves. Cut eight 1-inch pieces from the skinny tops (these will be your pumpkin stems) and set aside.
• Add the Cheddar crackers and 1 teaspoon salt to a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
• One at a time, remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off. Transfer to the bowl of cracker crumbs and toss to thoroughly coat. Shake off any excess coating and transfer to a cutting board, cut-side down. Place a piece of cheese on one end of the chicken and roll up to enclose the cheese. Seal with a toothpick.
• Working in batches of two, carefully lower the coated chicken into the oil using a slotted spoon. Fry the chicken until golden, cooked through and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 160 degrees F, about 4 minutes. Remove to the prepared rack to drain. Insert a celery stem in the center of each pumpkin so it sticks in the cheese. Serve hot with ranch sauce.

PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Mix milk, sugar, white chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes or until butter is melted, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until white chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
• Beat eggs, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add white chocolate mixture; stir until well blended. Add bread cubes, cherries and 1/2 cup of the pecans; stir until well coated. Spread evenly in greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with warm Vanilla Butter Sauce.
• Vanilla Butter Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients EXCEPT vanilla extract in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.