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Pumpkin Cappuccino

Discover Pumpkin Cappuccino, a creamy vegan fall appetizer with pumpkin, fresh ginger and soy cream, ready in minutes and wonderfully fragrant.
Recipe Pumpkin Cappuccino
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for 8 people

Let yourself be wrapped in the rich aroma and cozy warmth of pumpkin cappuccino, a fall pumpkin recipe that will surprise your guests with elegance and simplicity. Picture bringing to the table glasses filled with a smooth, velvety pumpkin cream, enriched with the spicy notes of fresh ginger. A real treat for the coldest evenings, ideal as a pumpkin appetizer or as a vegetarian dish for your fall dinners and the holiday season.

The secret of this creamy recipe lies in gently steaming the pumpkin, which keeps all its sweet, natural flavor intact. It is blended into a velvety soup, then seasoned with a sprinkle of ground cloves and a hint of ginger, for a perfect balance of sweetness and freshness. What makes it special is the soy-based savory whipped cream: soft, fluffy and flavorful, it turns each serving into a small work of art to enjoy with a spoon.

Pumpkin cappuccino is ideal if you’re looking for a light pumpkin recipe that is easy to make yet refined and impressive. You can make the cream well in advance and whip the cream topping a few minutes before serving, so you can spend time with your guests without stress. What’s more, this recipe lends itself to many variations and pairs beautifully with other fall desserts such as Pumpkin Tiramisù and Pumpkin Pudding, or, if you want to round off your menu on a sweet note, try the Vegan Pumpkin and Chocolate Pudding.

Make this refined pumpkin cappuccino with us and let its creaminess and flavor surprise you: it will win over even the most demanding palates.

Ingredients for 8 people

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Method

  1. To make the Pumpkin Cappuccino, first clean the pumpkin, removing the tough peel and the seeds and stringy fibers inside. Cut it into cubes of the same size and do the same with the potatoes.
  2. Put a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet with the leek cut into rounds and the rosemary sprig stripped of its leaves; once the leek has softened, add the pumpkin and the diced potatoes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Brown everything and add the vegetable broth a little at a time until the potatoes and pumpkin are very soft. Be careful not to add too much broth.
  4. When everything is well cooked, remove the rosemary sprig, add a pinch of paprika and a little grated ginger, and blend everything thoroughly with an immersion blender.
  5. Whip the fresh cream well (it must not be sweetened at all) and, taking care not to deflate it, add and fold in the Greek yogurt as well.
  6. Now put a little pumpkin cream in the cups and, using a piping bag, top it with a nice swirl of the cream and Greek yogurt topping.
  7. Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a few oven-toasted sliced almonds, and serve your Pumpkin Cappuccino as the perfect fall appetizer. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you want to make your Pumpkin Cappuccino even more flavorful, you can vary the spices in the recipe, for example by adding some turmeric. If you like, you can finish your Cappuccino with a little cranberry jam, placed as a topping over the yogurt and cream.

Tips

To make Pumpkin Cappuccino, use a pumpkin with firm, not too watery flesh, such as the Italian Mantovana variety: it will help you get a thick cream with a lovely orange color. We also suggest serving the Pumpkin Cappuccino with some rosemary-flavored bread croutons: the combination of flavors and textures will be perfect.

Storage

Once assembled, Pumpkin Cappuccino should be served right away. Alternatively, you can keep the pumpkin cream in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 2-3 days and whip the soy cream for the topping at the last minute.

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