Can you tell that my love for pumpkin is real??! Before I finish my “pumpkin-on-the-blog” for this year’s season (cause we do need to showcase some other great vegetables from time to time 😉), I wanted to leave you with an amazing recipe that will hopefully come just in time for Thanksgiving and the holidays: Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie.
I created this recipe last year and it took me at least six trials to get the measurements and spice mix absolutely right. But boy-oh-boy had I forgotten how good this recipe actually is. I (and the hubster) were very pleased that we had leftovers from the photoshoot to dig into 😉
Fun fact – the tray you see in the pictures is actually my great-great grandmother’s. My “Omi” as I call her gave it to me as a gift. It is super rustic, bend in some places and a bit worn. But knowing that it is almost 100 years old and has been used by at least four women in my ancestry makes it rather special 🤗.
Why is this gluten-free pumpkin pie good for you?
Pumpkin
I feel like I have spoken so much about the health benefits of both pumpkins and why I love it in my last couple of posts that I do not want to repeat myself. You can learn more about it in my Baked Spiced Pumpkin recipe or in my Pumpkin Puree recipe.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a healthy, saturated fat. It is a medium-chain triglyceride fat, which basically means that it can be absorbed more easily and readily by the body (because it gets broken down quicker). This also allows your body to use this kind of fat as an immediate source of energy in the liver. Coconut oil also contains properties that make it both anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. This helps your body to prevent and fight off infections.
Cinnamon
In case you had not noticed, this is probably one of my favorite spices and one I use almost as often as lemon 😉. Cinnamon does not only taste fantastic – it also a range of health benefits! Cinnamon is made from the inner bark of cinnamon trees. When this inner bark dries, it tends to curl, which leaves us with cinnamon sticks. Cinnamon powder is nothing else than the sticks being ground up. Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants and also a powerful anti-inflammatory. This means that cinnamon protects us not only against damage from free radicals but also chronic diseases and illnesses. Additionally, cinnamon reduces our bad cholesterol whilst raising the good ones – thereby protecting our heart and aiddng to our long-term health.
Clove
This spice – to my personal taste – can be a bit overpowering if used in too great a quantity. However, in the right doses, it greatly enhances dishes and even draws out and enhances the other flavors. Cloves contain quite a lot of Maganese, which is important for our brain, nervous system, and bone health. Cloves also contain antioxidants, plus they have an anti-microbial effect. This means that they can stop the growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria, in our bodies.
Dough holding up when being pressed 
Starting to spread out dough in tarte form 
Continuing to spread out dough 
Final result
Prep for the recipe: Please read before starting 🤗
There are three things that I wanted to call out before you are making the recipe: 1. You will need pumpkin puree for this recipe. You can either store-buy this or if you live in Europe you will likely have to make it. I have linked the recipe for you. 2. You will need the fat (just the fat) of one can of coconut milk. Simply pop into the fridge for a minimum of 24 hours. Once you open the can the liquid and solid part will have separated (with the solid part being on top so you can easily scoop it out.
And there you have it for this week 🤗. This gluten-free pumpkin pie is truly amazing and I am hoping you will enjoy it as much as we do!! Should you make the cake, please let me know in the comments below and over on Instagram under @life_and_lemons_foodblog and with the #lifeandlemonsfoodblog. Happy baking and eating!! Also, if you need more pumpkin inspiration – give my Chewy Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies a try!
Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie
Course: DessertCuisine: Gluten-free bakingDifficulty: Medium12
servings25
minutes52
minutesThis pumpkin pie is the perfect dessert to finish off a meal. The filling is velvety and creamy, whilst the crust adds a perfect crunch. Simply delicious!
Ingredients
- For the crust
Coconut oil for greasing
6 tbsp (ca. 105 gr. )coconut oil, melted
6 tbsp maple syrup
1.5 cups (150 gr.) oats
1.5 cups (260 gr.) buckwheat
2.5 tsp cinnamon
1 + ¼ tsp ginger, ground
Pinch of salt
- For the filling
2.5 cups (ca. 670 gr.) pumpkin puree
Coconut fat of 1 can coconut milk (chilled in the fridge for 24 hrs)
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml.) maple syrup
5 tbsp coconut sugar
2.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
½ tsp clove
½ tsp nutmeg
How to
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees (350 Fahrenheit) and grease a 28 cm (11-inch) tarte baking form with some coconut oil
- In a small pot, combine the coconut oil and maple syrup and warm up over low heat until melted
- Meanwhile, in a small blender, grind both the oats and buckwheat into a flour. Add to a bowl together with the other crust ingredients and mix
- Once the oil and maple syrup have melted, add to the dry crust ingredients and combine
- Take dough into your hand a squeeze – if it holds together nicely then it has the right consistency, if not add a tiny bit of water until described consistency is reached
- Put the dough into the middle of the tarte form and with slightly wet hands start to spread out evenly to and up the sides until the entire tarte form is covered
- Put the crust into the oven and bake for ca. 12 minutes until the crust is golden and firmed up
- Whilst the tarte is baking start by making the filling of the pumpkin pie by combining all the ingredients in a blender and blending until smooth
- Once the crust is golden, pour the filling into the tarte form and put back into the oven. Bake for ca. 40 minutes or until the filling has set
- Let cool for ca. 10 minutes in the form before serving. This tastes great with some vanilla sauce on top or schlop of vanilla ice cream! ENJOY!
