Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

I am so enjoying sharing my dairy free tips with you for the 5 Days of Christmas Series! Monday I shared tips for a smooth Christmas, Tuesday I shared great dairy free cooking products, the rest of the week I am going to share some of my winning dairy free recipes. First up, pumpkin pie! Mmmmm.



Oh yes.

I love this pie.

In fact, my whole family likes it better than the dairy version.

Gasp! It's true.

It all starts with a yummy (and easy) crust.

Crust (makes 2 crusts)
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup very cold dairy free "butter" sliced by tablespoons
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons water with ice

In a medium bowl stir together the flour and salt. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it looks coarse-grained, like cornmeal, and the butter is the size of small peas. (A food processor works well for making crusts!) Add 4 tablespoons of water and mix until well incorporated. Add the remaining water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition until you have a soft, pliable crust. You may not need all the water! Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half and place in a 9" pie plate. Repeat with the other half.

Pumpkin Pie (makes 2 pies)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons ginger
3/4 teaspoon cloves
4 eggs
1 can (29 oz) canned pumpkin puree
3 cups canned coconut milk (NOT lite)

Preheat the oven to 425°. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. In a large bowl beat the eggs. Stir in the pumpkin puree and sugar mixture. Next add the coconut milk.

I know cocounut milk sounds strange for pumpking pie, but trust me, this is where the magic happens.

Pour the batter into the prepared pie crusts. Place the pies into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350° and bake for 40-50 minutes more until set. Cool completely.

I strongly recommend you make this pie the day before you'd like to eat it. Allowing the pie to sit overnight allows the flavors to mingle and marry and give birth to amazing flavor sensations! Enjoy!! Please don't forget to visit my other bloggy friends participating in 5 Days of Christmas. Each blogger is sharing great ideas in their areas of expertise!

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Mama's Learning Corner - Children's Crafts
Many Little Blessings - Edible Gifts
Sunflower Schoolhouse - Decorations
An Oregon Cottage - Christmas Cookies
Catholic Icing - Wishing Jesus Happy Birthday
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The Homeschool Classroom - Gifts Kids Can Make
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