Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Crisp

Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Crisp–Pumpkin pie and crisp together. Doesn’t that sound like a perfect treat for a fall day? With this Instant Pot/Crockpot recipe, it’s easier than ever to enjoy pie and crisp in the same dessert. Let’s get started!

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Note: the SLOW COOKER and OVEN instructions are listed in the recipe card below

Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Crisp (with video!)

If you’re a fan of pumpkin pie and apple crisp you’re going to love this recipe! It’s like pumpkin pie topped with a crumbly streusel topping. I am horrible at making pie crusts so I love making this pumpkin crisp dessert instead. Plus I think it’s even better than pumpkin pie. This pumpkin dessert is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream or at least some whipped cream! Mmmm!!

Ingredients needed to make pumpkin crisp

There are two layers in this recipe. The pumpkin pie layer is a batter that is on the bottom and then the crisp layer that is on the top. Most of the ingredients you’ll probably already have at your house! I had everything I needed already at home in my pantry.

Batter:

• ¾ cup pumpkin puree–not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling
• ½ cup sugar–just regular granulated sugar
• 2 eggs–large eggs will do
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice–you can make your own pumpkin pie spice with ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice and ground cloves.
• ¼ tsp salt–for flavor
• 1 tsp vanilla–for flavor
• ⅓ cup half and half or heavy cream–lots of creamy flavor

Topping:

• 1 cup all purpose flour–spoon the flour into the measuring cup for best results
• ¾ cup sugar–just regular granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon–for fall flavor
• ¼ tsp salt–for flavor
• 6 Tbsp melted butter–to make the crispy crumble topping everything it needs to be.

How to make Instant Pot Pumpkin Crisp

To make this pumpkin dessert in the Instant Pot you’ll need to use the pot-in-pot method. This allows you to cook items that would normally burn and not be able to come to pressure in the Instant Pot. The food is cooked in a separate dish that’s placed on a trivet inside your Instant Pot liner. Steam is created from water below the trivet and builds pressure to cook the food.

1. Pour 1 ½ cups water in bottom of Instant Pot. Spray a pot-in-pot cake pan with non stick cooking spray. I used a Fat Daddios 7 x 3 inch pan*. You can also use a 3 quart Instant Pot liner* inside of a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot liner.  
2. In a medium bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, salt, vanilla and half and half until smooth. Set aside.
3. In another bowl stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and butter until crumbly. 
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the topping mixture on evenly. Cover the pan with foil.
5. Place the pan on a sling/trivet* and lower into the Instant Pot.
6. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 25 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
7. Remove the foil. Place air fryer lid on top of Instant Pot* and air fry for 4-6 minutes at 400 degrees F until topping is golden brown. If you don’t have an air fryer lid you can place the pan under your oven’s broiler until topping is golden brown. 
8. Scoop up and serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. 

How to make Pumpkin Crisp in the Slow Cooker

You can also bake the pumpkin crisp in your slow cooker. Ideally you would use a smaller slow cooker (3 quart size). A larger slow cooker (6 quart) will also work but the pumpkin dessert won’t be as tall, but rather thin. It will take less time to cook in a large slow cooker. You could also double the recipe in a 6 quart Instant Pot easily. The oval shape of the slow cooker will help it cook evenly. The top of the crisp won’t brown up in the slow cooker. It will still taste good though!

1. In a medium bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, salt, vanilla and half and half until smooth. Set aside.
2. In another bowl stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and butter until crumbly. 
3. Pour the batter into a greased slow cooker. Add the topping on top evenly.
4. Lightly place a layer of paper towels over the top of the slow cooker and secure them in place with the lid. This will help prevent the condensation from dripping onto the pumpkin dessert.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on low 4-6 hours. Remember each slow cooker cooks differently so it may take more or less time depending on your unit.
6. Scoop up and serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. 

Related: Try my dump and go pumpkin spice dessert that is made with a cake mix and canned pumpkin! 

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Pressure cooker pumpkin pie crisp tips:

• You’ll only need half a can of pumpkin puree. I like to store the leftover puree in an airtight container in the freezer. Then whenever I need a half cup of pumpkin puree for a recipe I have it ready to go. I have not tried doubling this recipe. If you do try it you may want to increase the cooking time because the dessert will be so much deeper. I’ve had mostly bad results with cooking thick, deep desserts in the Instant Pot.
• If you’re a fan of nuts try adding chopped pecans to the crumbly topping.
• You can make your own pumpkin pie spice for much cheaper!
• You can prep this pumpkin dessert ahead of time. Follow the directions until the pressure cooking step. Then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. When you are ready to bake the dessert take it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature and then pressure cook as stated in the recipe.
• I used my 6 quart Duo Crisp + Air Fryer*. The air fryer lid comes in handy for crisping up the top! You If you don’t have an air fryer lid you can brown the topping by placing it under your oven’s broiler for a few minutes.
• You can bake this dessert in the oven if you’d prefer. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for 40-45 minutes. If you’d like to double the recipe I would bake in the oven in a 9×13 inch baking dish.

Related: 35 Top Fall Instant Pot And Slow Cooker Recipes

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