Perfectly Paleo Pumpkin Pie

• Produce

  • 1 cup Dates
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Coconut milk, full-fat

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Coconut flakes, Unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 cups Pecans or walnuts

• Other

  • 15 oz Pumpkin puree or homemade puree

Found on paleorunningmomma.com

Description

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• 1 and ½ cups pecans or walnuts
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup dates, soaked to soften, if needed (I microwaved mine in a small amount of water until soft)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• For the Pumpkin Filling:
• 15 oz pumpkin puree or homemade puree
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
• 3-4 tbsp honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cloves
• ¼ tsp ginger

Directions

• To Make the Crust:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all crust ingredients in a food processor and process until all ingredients are incorporated and you get a thick paste consistency.
• In a 9 inch pie dish, press the mixture evenly over the bottom and about ½ inch up the sides. It should be sticky enough to stay but not so sticky that you cant press it down. No need to pre-bake.
• Next, combine the pumpkin with the other filling ingredients, and use a hand mixer, immersion blender, or whisk to mix it into a smooth consistency.
• Pour the filling into the crust and smooth out evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until the filling is set - it can jiggle a little but should not look soupy. Check half way through to make sure the crust is not burning and if it looks a bit too brown, you can cover the top with foil.
• Once the filling is set, remove from oven and let cool to room temperature before storing, covered, in the refrigerator. Serve as is or topped with delicious coconut whipped cream!
• Let people think they didnt just eat something paleo until they finish and loved every second of it. Cooking is more fun that way.
• Enjoy!