As far as I’m concerned, the only reason food-wise for Thanksgiving and other holidays is for PUMPKIN PIE!!!!  I grew up with the Mrs. Smith’s pumpkin pies, with tons of Cool Whip on them, of course.  Well, now that my 40 year old body does not love dairy nor gluten, a number of years ago when I made the switch, I had to start experimenting because I would NOT be without my beloved pumpkin pie.  I’ll admit, some years, I have been lazy, especially after finding that a local organic grocer carries a vegan gluten free pumpkin pie.  But, if you’re not as lucky as I am to live near a grocery store or local bakery that carries them, or you like to have full control over everything that goes in your pie, then this recipe should work well!

 

As a wonderful disclaimer, I adapted this crust recipe from The Coconut Mama: http://thecoconutmama.com/coconut-flour-pie-crust/

 

Feeling lazy?  If you can find a gluten-free and vegan pie crust, feel free to use that and skip this step.  This one is a little crumbly, but not too much, and more cookie like than the Mrs. Smith’s ones I grew up with…but I don’t really like the crust part of Mrs. Smith’s pies…except that little ridge where the pumpkin meets the crust and it would get a little burny and sticky…mmmmmm…..ok I digress, back to the pie recipe.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Serves 8-12

 

Pie crust recipe:
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup blanched almond flour
1/2 tsp raw vanilla powder
1 tsp brown rice syrup
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 eggs

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Grease a 9″ glass pie pan with coconut oil.  In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, and add everything except the flours to the pan.  First add the almond flour and mix.  Then slowly add the coconut flour until it all comes together into a dough.  Gather it in a ball and transfer it to the pie pan.  Flatten and spread it into the pie pan and prick with a fork.  Bake for 8-10 mins, and then pull it out of the oven and allow it to cool slightly.

 

pumpkin pie filling recipe:

1 can organic pumpkin
12 oz full fat coconut milk
1/2 tsp vanilla powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup organic brown rice syrup

 

Increase the temperature in the oven to 425 degrees.  In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, and then all all of the other ingredients.  Once the pie crust has cooled slightly, then place the pie dish on a baking sheet and fill the pie with the pumpkin pie filling.  It will be very full.  Carefully place the sheet with the pie on it into the oven.  Cook for 15 mins at 425, then turn down the temperature to 350 degrees and cook for an additional 45-60 minutes, or until the pie is mainly solid.  It may still be a tiny bit jiggly in the center.  Allow it to set; you may want to place it in the fridge to make it set faster.

 

Want to indulge in the vegan Cool Whip equivalent?  Go for Coco-Whip!  It’s SO good and you’ll feel like you’re eating the real thing, but with less unhealthy ingredients!

 

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