Description
This Healthy Pumpkin Pie recipe offers a deliciously creamy and wholesome twist on the classic dessert. Made with natural ingredients like pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and coconut sugar, it is perfect for those seeking a nutritious and flavorful treat. The pie boasts warm spices and a tender crust, baked to perfection, then chilled to achieve the ideal texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 13.5 oz canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup rolled oats (or 3 tbsp flour of choice)
- 2 tbsp ground flax
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Crust
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade crust recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan and set it aside, ready for the filling.
- Preheat oven and prepare oats: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). If using rolled oats, blend them in a blender or food processor until they reach a fine, flour-like consistency.
- Mix filling ingredients: In a bowl or blender, combine the pumpkin puree, canned coconut milk, ground flax, coconut sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, vanilla extract, and oat flour (or chosen flour). Blend or stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Assemble the pie: Pour the pumpkin filling evenly into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake: Place the pie on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for approximately 27 minutes. The filling should still appear slightly underdone when removed.
- Cool and set: Allow the pie to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate uncovered for at least 5 hours. This chilling time helps the pie filling to thicken and fully set before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free oats or gluten-free flour as a substitute.
- You can substitute brown sugar if coconut sugar is unavailable.
- Make sure to chill the pie long enough; the texture improves significantly after refrigeration.
- Using canned coconut milk adds a creamy richness while keeping the recipe dairy-free.
- Ground flax acts as a binder and adds nutritional fiber.
