This pie is amazing and exactly like a traditionally cooked pumpkin pie! I took a few different pie recipes and altered them until I came up with this recipe.
Pumpkin Pie
Filling:
5 cups loosely packed large chunks of peeled pumpkin
6 dates
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 cup of agave nectar
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
1 1/2 Tablespons ground psyllium
salt to taste
In a food processor or blender, process ingredients until they are very smooth. Be careful you don't burn your motor up if you aren't using a heavy-duty machine. You may need to add a tiny bit of water if this is too thick. I think I usually mix this up by processing the pumpkin, first, by itself.
Crust:
2 cups nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, or a mixture of them)
6 dates
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt, to taste
Process all ingredients in a food processor. Place mixture into the bottom of a pie plate and press until you have formed a crust. Then add your pumpkin pie filling and chill until firm. It's so wonderful!!!
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On May 8, 2009, wrote:
Do you know how much pumpkin puree I could sub for the pumpkin chunks? I have some frozen pumpkin that has already been blended.
Thanks
On November 24, 2009, wrote:
Thanks, Jim........cannot wait to try this recipe tomorrow! Have been thinking about this ever since you mentioned it at the Raw Food potluck a few weeks ago! I bought a bunch of pumpkins this fall (I make a pumpkin soup out of them and looking for other recipes to enjoy)!
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!