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BEST EVER Crust-less Pumpkin Pie

Rose McAvoy
The Best Ever Crustless Pumpkin Pie recipe was inspired by a favorite recipe for flourless dark chocolate cake. In that recipe at touch of coconut flour is used to give the cake light body and a velvety texture. Like that dark chocolate cake this pie uses less sugar allowing the pumpkin and warm spices to evoke their own subtle sweetness and dominate the flavors. If possible prepare this pie in advance. Chill it one if not two days before serving, over time the flavors increase in complexity. Oh and yes, this is a gluten free dessert.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Holiday
Servings 8 servings
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • ¼ cup pecan halves 30 grams, finely ground in a food processor
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup real maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon all spice
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • 14 grams 3-4 large pieces crystallized candied ginger, finely minced
  • 3 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Strain the liquid from both the yogurt and the pumpkin pureé by spooning each into a paper towel lined mesh strainer suspended over a bowl. Leave for 1 hour up to overnight in the refrigerator, squeeze as much liquid from each before adding to the batter.
  • Prep a 9 inch springform pan (or pie dish) by lightly coating the sides with butter. For a springform pan the butter only needs to go halfway up the side.
  • Place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour in the ground pecan halves and tilt the pan as needed so the pecans stick to the buttered inside of the pan.
  • In a medium bowl - Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, egg yolk, vanilla, and spices. Mix in strained yogurt and pumpkin and coconut flour stir until fully incorporated. Fold in lemon zest and minced ginger.
  • In a second bowl beat egg whites with a pinch of salt to into stiff peaks, then fold the egg whites into the batter ⅓ at a time. Use the under over technique to keep the air in the egg whites.
  • Pour the completed batter into the prepared pan, smooth the surface as needed, then bake for 25 minutes. The finished pie will be firm through the center when the pan is jiggled.
  • Let the pie cool to room temperature before covering loosely and refrigerating.
  • Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 41mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g
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