Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Dairy & Gluten Free)

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What would Thanksgiving (or fall!) be with out one thing pumpkin? Whether it’s a spiced pumpkin latte or pumpkin pie, the style and scent of pumpkin are the proper companions to chill fall climate.

I used to be by no means really an enormous pumpkin pie fan previously. But previously couple of years, I’ve fallen in love with the mix of coconut and pumpkin collectively. So I made a decision to create a pumpkin pie recipe that makes use of these flavors. It turned out nice!

A Better Pumpkin Pie

If your loved ones considers pumpkin pie part of the Thanksgiving feast, take into account this more healthy possibility this 12 months! It has all the identical flavors as conventional pumpkin pie however can accommodate those that keep away from dairy and gluten.

For the Crust

I’ve an almond flour pie crust recipe that I exploit for many of my pies. It’s a press-in pie crust quite than a roll-out crust, which really is rather a lot simpler to make use of. You’ll must pre-bake the crust for about 10 minutes earlier than pouring within the filling.

For the Filling

I don’t use a variety of refined sweeteners like white sugar or corn syrup. So on this pumpkin pie, I  use honey or maple syrup. Just whisk it along with pureed pumpkin, eggs, and spices, and the filling is completed! I make my very own pumpkin pie spice, so it’s at all times available.

For the Topping

Some of my children declare that pumpkin pie merely can’t be eaten with out whipped cream. If you agree, then I like to recommend making your individual. That approach you keep away from all of the thriller components in store-bought variations. It’s additionally tremendous straightforward and quick to do (offered you will have an electrical mixer!).

Just add heavy cream to a bowl and whisk with a hand mixer or stand mixer at excessive pace till fluffy. I like so as to add slightly vanilla extract to mine. You also can add slightly honey or maple syrup whereas it’s whisking to make it candy.

If you don’t do dairy, you may make whipped coconut cream. In truth, even in case you do eat dairy I like to recommend the coconut whipped cream. That coconut/pumpkin mixture is so tasty.

More Thanksgiving Favorites

We have a variety of different Thanksgiving recipes that we’ve modified to suit our life-style. In truth, I wrote an entire put up about it. It consists of all the things from appetizers, to sides, to extra dessert concepts. I additionally wrote out step-by-step directions for pulling all of it collectively and included a printable to hold on the fridge whilst you work.

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Grain-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

A gluten-free (and dairy-optional) model of the basic pumpkin pie. Get all of the pumpkin taste with solely real-food components. Even makes use of pure sweeteners!

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Instructions

• Lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan with coconut oil.

• Prepare pie crust in line with the pie crust recipe directions.

• While the pie crust is baking, use the pie crust bowl (no want for further dishes!) to mix all of the filling components besides coconut milk.

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.

• Use an immersion blender or meals processor and blend the pumpkin filling totally. A hand-mixer is not going to get it as clean! The pie filling must be clean and spreadable.

• Add a small quantity of coconut milk if wanted to skinny barely.

• Spoon the filling over the baked crust and clean and bake for about an hour or till heart is not jiggly. It will set extra because it cools.

• Cool fully.

• Top with coconut cream or whipped heavy cream and a few chopped pecans.

• Enjoy!

Notes

The above recipe could be doubled to slot in a 9×13 baking dish.
Feel free to tweak the spice and sweetness ranges to your loved ones’s liking! You also can substitute stevia, however the honey helps the pie maintain collectively higher.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (1/8 of pie) | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.2g | Protein: 7.3g | Fat: 16.6g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 35mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 11.8g

I noticed these pumpkin bars the opposite day and it jogged my memory of a recipe a pal was telling me about. She says that her husband’s household didn’t like pie crust in order that they grew up consuming a crustless pumpkin pie that was extra like a bar. Maybe I’ll do some experimenting…

What is your favourite Thanksgiving dessert? Any different recipes you need wholesome variations of? Tell me under!