Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pie

 

Posted by Healthy Bitch Daily on Nov 12, 2012

It's easy-peasy to veganize this classic Thanksgiving dessert

Sweetie, don't starve this Thanksgiving.

And while you may have to pass on the dead bird or the buttery bread rolls, you can rock the house with this vegan version of pumpkin pie. Get in a practice round before the big day (it's less than two weeks away!) and you'll be crowned Queen of Desserts by the whole clan.

What You Need

2 vegan egg replacers
1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon evaporated cane juice (sugar)
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pecan extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup soymilk
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 vegan piecrust
4 ounces (or 1 cup) pecan halves

How to Make It

For the pie:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl or blender, beat the egg replacer lightly. Beat in the pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, pecan extract, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, soymilk and cornstarch until well incorporated. Pour into the piecrust. Put the pan onto a baking sheet, in case of drips, and bake for 60 minutes, or until a fork inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool. 



For the maple pecans:

Spread the pecans in a roasting pan and bake at 350 degrees F until lightly toasted, or about 8 minutes. Pour the remaining maple syrup over the nuts and toss to coat well. Bake, stirring occasionally, until the nuts have absorbed most of the syrup, about 7 to 10 minutes. Pour the nuts into a bowl. Toss with a spoon, gradually adding the remaining sugar until the nuts are coated with the sugar. Cool slightly and break apart any nuts that are sticking together. Pour onto a baking sheet and cool completely before placing on pie.

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Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, Recipe Contributor
An avid traveler and crusader for health nuts around the world, Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is the executive producer, creator, host and writer of The Healthy Voyager web series & radio show, site, blog, brand and social network. Visit Healthyvoyager.com.