Pumpkin Cream Pie Filling or Pudding (Gluten-free + Vegan)
I was more than excited when I found out that the theme for this month’s recipe redux had to do with pumpkin — seeing that I’ve been on sort of a pumpkin craze lately =) I feel like a teensy bit of a failure though because the directions called for using fresh pumpkin in something other than the typical “pumpkin pie”… that makes 2 Fails… #1 I used canned pumpkin and #2 I used the pumpkin to make a pie
In my defense I have a zillion cans of pumpkin in my pantry…
…and I made a gluten-free, non-dairy, vegan pie — sweetened only with dates, which I think qualifies as out.of.the.ordinary.
What is the recipe redux? The purpose of Recipe Redux is to take delicious recipes and make them healthier. The theme for the month of October is “fresh from the pumpkin patch” — err “fresh canned pumpkin”.
This recipe makes a small pie — I used a 4″ pie plate.
If you want to use a standard-sized pie plate, double the recipe for both the pie filling and the date crust.
Pumpkin Cream Pie Filling (or Pudding)
1/3 cup peanut flour or coconut flour
3 dates, pitted
1/2 cup soft organic tofu
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Stevia to taste (I used NuNaturals vanilla stevia, 7 drops)
Pinch salt (I used ~ 1/16 tsp.)
Just blend everything together and try not to eat all the batter before you scoop it into the pie crust =)
Pumpkin Date Crust
5 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup almond meal
1 tbsp. canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
3 tbsp. peanut or coconut flour
Pinch salt (I used ~ 1/16 tsp.)
Simply mash all ingredients together — I just used my hands. Press the dough into a small pie plate.
I use the pumpkin pie spice from Trader Joe’s!
I also bought the almond meal from Trader Joe’s…
Have you ever cooked a pumpkin?
I haven’t… it’s just too easy to buy canned pumpkin (or maybe I’m just being lazy)!
Have a great weekend!
See you Monday for another fabulous giveaway =)
♥ Lisa
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Check out the other amazing recipe redux pumpkin creations below!!
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- Alexandra Caspero- Delicious Knowledge – Pumpkin Enchiladas
- Katie Hamm – Healthy & Happy Hour – Pumpkin-Bacon Ravioli
- Alysa Bajenaru – Inspired RD – Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Fries
- Everyday Tastiness – Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Dr Barb, Nutriton Budgeteer – Pumpkin Chili Chicken Pizza
- Elizabeth Jarrard- Don’t (White) Sugar Coat It – Vegan Pumpkin Soup
- Kristen Bourque- Swanky Dietitian – baked pumpkin oatmeal
- Marie Spano – Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Regan @ The Professional Palate – Pumpkin Ravioli in a Walnut-Sage Cider Sauce
- Danielle Omar – Food Confidence RD – Pumpkin Goulash
- Emma @ The Hearty Heart – (Vegan) Cocoa Pumpkin (Whiskey) Mousse
- gretchen – kumquat – baked mini pumpkins
- Emma Stirling – The Scoop on Nutrition – Recipe Redux Chermoula Chickpea & Pumpkin Sliders
- Janel Funk: Eat Well with Janel – Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Nicole @ Whole Health RD – Kaddo Bourani – Candied Pumpkin with Yogurt and Meat Sauce
- Yuri – Chef Pandita – Pumpkin Apple Soup
- Lisa @ Healthful Sense – Pumpkin Cream Pie Filling & Pudding
- Jessica Fishman Levinson – Nutritioulicious – Recipe Redux: Pumpkin Pancakes
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- Kat Lynch – Eating The Week – Pumpkin yogurt dip for waffle sticks
- Katie Caputo- East Meats West – Pumpkin Stuffing
- Serena @ Teaspoon of Spice – Whole Pumpkin Cheddar Gratin
- Kristina @ Love and Zest – Pumpkin Mash
- Carrie Miller – Nutrition Know How – Baked Stuffed Pumpkin & Pumpkin Orange Muffins
- Ann Dunaway Teh – Eat to Nourish, Energize & Flourish – Pumpkin, Squash and Apple Soup
- Kara Lydon – Peace, Love, and Food – Pumpkin Yogurt Dip
- Stephanie Howard – Give Them Something Better – Fall Harvest Chili
- Karman Meyer-Nutrition Adventures – Pumpkin-Potato Breakfast Hash
- Ayla Withee- Eat Simply – Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds
- Heather Calcote – Dietitian on the Run – Pumpkin Rosemary & Mushroom Quinoa
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You are SO not a failure with this challenge… I would say this definitely qualifies as showing readers a new way with pumpkin other than the traditional pumpkin pie
Not to mention your blog could almost be considered a primer in some great things to do with pumpkin!!
So glad to have you participating… and love the new pic.
Regan @ The Professional Palate recently posted..fall favorite – classic caramel popcorn balls
I have only cooked pumpkin seeds so I’m right there with you. I so a lot of squashes though. This looks really good.
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Yep… I’ve only cooked the pumpkin seeds too… I’m going to throw the pumpkin in the oven next time though cause it’s such a waste to toss it!!
This sounds awesome! I’m a fan of the healthify-ing of recipes! I’ve never cooked pumpkin…I just buy the canned organic version and figure it’s probably better than what I’d come up with (that’s not true—I just can’t be bothered to do that process!). Do you read Happy Yolks blog? She just posted a video recipe of pumpkin gnocchi, and it shows the pumpkin process…a little too much for me
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I’ll have to check that out! Thanks =)
First of all, I have to say that I LOVE the new photo of you on your layout with the curly hair! You look gorgeous, and the curls look great on you I wish that my hair was long enough to do the same.
Second, THANK YOU for all of these pumpkin recipes! I’m about to go meander my way through each & every one of them
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This looks so good and easy! Thanks for the recipe, Lisa!
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Another great recipe I really like the crust you put together… I have never thought of using dates! It makes it so much healthier plus tasty because I love dates.
Thank you for this!
Tessa @ Amazing Asset recently posted..Guest Post- Overcoming Your Fears
It so easy and healthy! It’s like eating larabar crust
I’ve not cooked a whole pumpkin either, but really should b/c it’s so much cheaper (though I found 2 cans dented for 89 cents!). That pie looks incredible and thank you for sharing the other recipe links. Some of those sound amazing!
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Doubting Myself & Green Chile Soup
It seems overwhelming, but the flavor of a whole pumpkin is worth the extra effort (not to mention cost savings!).
I tried making a tofu-pumpkin mousse last year and botched the tofu. This make me want to try to turn it into cream again! Love the crust too – beautiful pie!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Roasted Brussel Sprouts w/ Tahini Sauce
Looks delicious! I need to get pumpkin pie spice on my next TJ’s trip!
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When we lived in Switzerland last year, we couldn’t buy canned pumpkin so for the first time ever, bought sweet pumpkins and made 100% fresh pumpkin pies. They were AMAZING. I mean, AMAZING! Far better than any canned pumpkin (even organic)!
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