Healthy Pumpkin Pie

10.23.2016


Pumpkin pie and coconut crust...It was my first time making both but I was ecstatic with how well they turned out! This recipe may be full of maple syrup and honey but it's SO much better for you than the typical pumpkin pie. So, if you like guilt-free desserts, keep reading! :)


I chose a coconut pie crust because I wanted the crust to compliment the pie; not overpower it. This Coconut Crust has a pleasant, subtle flavor, but you are welcome to use any crust you'd like.


The soaked cashews will look something like this after being soaked overnight. I recommend soaking 8hrs+ for the best results.


Make sure your blended mixture is nice and thin. I used 1 1/4 cup cashews here and I think the pie would of ended up even better if I had used only 1 cup. If you feel that the mixture is still too thick, go ahead and add a tiny bit of water.


Yes, Abigail couldn't help but stick her finger in the pie. Try it yourself with the recipe below! :)



Ingredients

•1cup Raw Cashews
•1cup Maple Syrup
•16oz Pumpkin Puree
•2tsp Pumpkin Pie  Spice
•1/2tsp Sea Salt  (optional)
•1 Coconut Pie Crust


Directions
1.) Soak 1 cup of raw cashews overnight (in refrigerator) in about 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt.
2.) The next day, preheat the oven to 400°FDrain the cashew water. They should be soft and a little grey. 
3.) Add cashews, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a high speed blender and blend for about 2mins until mixture is 100% incorporated. If too thick, add a tablespoon of water.
4.) Pour mix into pie crust and bake at 400°F for 15mins. Then turn down the heat to 350°F for 30mins or until the pie is a dark orange color. Toothpick check - should be slightly wet but thick and dark.
5.)Pumpkin pie will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about a week but I bet you it'll be gone in a day or two. If you'd like to freeze it, wrap twice in plastic wrap or foil. It'll keep for 2 months frozen. Enjoy! :)



Yield: 1 pumpkin pie



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Photography by: Athena Parnell & Elizabeth Parsons

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