Homemade Pumpkin Pie
You may think that eating healthy means you can’t enjoy your favorite desserts, but that is just not true. If you change out some of the unhealthy ingredients, you can indulge in some desserts this holidays season – in moderation. After all, a healthy version still has calories!
Pumpkin Pie
Shell:
1-1/2 C. almond meal or almond flour
3 Tbsp. melted butter
3 Tbsp. whole cane sugar
Heat oven to 350 F. Mix the ingredients in a bowl and pat into place in a pie pan using your fingertips.
Bake for about 10 minutes until the crust begins to brown.
Filling:
½ C. whole cane sugar
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
4 large eggs
3 C. pumpkin
1/2 C. almond milk
1/2 C. heavy whipping cream
Mix well using a hand blender or mixer. Pour into pie pan.
Bake at 425 for the first 15 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 350 and bake another 45 to 60 minutes until a clean knife inserted into the center comes out clean.