Make my Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe using pureed pumpkin and the perfect combination of spices for your next holiday get-together. I have also provided Skinny Swaps and a lightened-up- homemade pie crust recipe, as additional options for a healthier take on this traditional recipe.
Equipment
Hand Mixer
Pie Plate
Ingredients
Pie Crust Ingredients
1cupall-purpose flour
1/2tspsugar
1/8tspbaking powder
1/8 tsp salt
3 1/2tbspcanola oil
3 tbspcold water
1refrigerated ready-made pie crustUse if not making homemade lightened up pie crust
Pie Filling Ingredients
15ozpumpkin puree(1 can)
1cupevaporated milk or substitute with almond milk
2eggsbeaten or substitute with 3 egg whites
3/4cupbrown sugar
1tspvanilla extract
2tspcinnamon
1/4 tspallspice
1/4tspclove
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a small mixing bowl or measuring cup, stir together the oil and water with a fork to combine.
Pour the oil and water mixture into the dry ingredients and stir together with a fork until evenly moistened. Add more cold water 1 teaspoon at a time if needed, until moistened.
Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie dish and press the dough evenly along the bottom and sides of the pie dish. The crust is going to be very thin, so be careful not to tear holes in it.
Crimp the edges, or press with the tines of a fork as desired, then set aside until ready to fill.
Skip the above steps and use refrigerated ready-made pie crust instead if not making the homemade lightened-up pie crust.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large mixing bowl, stir all of the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
Pour the filling in the set-aside pie shell and place the pie on a cookie sheet to put into the oven.
Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350° F, and continue baking until the center is set, 40-45 minutes
Allow the pie to come up to room temperature on a cooling rack for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Info was calculated using lightened-up substitutions and skinny swaps.