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Best Pumpkin Pie
Amy

Best Pumpkin Pie

There’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked pumpkin pie filling your kitchen. In just 20 minutes of prep, you’ll have a dessert that feels like a cozy autumn hug, ready to bake to golden perfection in under an hour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cashew Cream (makes extra, you will use 1 1/2 cups below)
  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked 4 hours or overnight*
  • 1 1/2 cups water
Pecan Crust
  • 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or vegan butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of sea salt
Filling
  • 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 cups Cashew Cream, recipe above
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Toppings (optional)
  • whipped cream or Coconut Cream
  • chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Make the cashew cream. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. In a high-speed blender, blend the drained cashews and the water on high speed until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  3. Make the crust. In a food processor, combine the pecans, oat flour, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until the mixture is finely ground and sticks together well when pressed between your fingers.
  4. Tip the pecan mixture into a 10-inch pie pan and, using the flat bottom of a glass, press it evenly and firmly onto the bottom and up the sides to form the crust.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the crust looks slightly cooked but not brown. Set aside.
  6. Make the filing. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, Cashew Cream, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
  7. Pour the filling into the crust and bake until the center of the pie is set (a butter knife should come out clean), 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely. Store, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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