Vegan Pumpkin Pie
* Plus 1 hour of rest and 4 hours of refrigeration
Pumpkin Pie is one of the most famous desserts in the USA, where it is cooked since Halloween until Christmas, having a special presence at Thanksgiving.
It is healthier than other pies, since its main ingredient is pumpkin, which also allows to get a pie with a lower amount of sweetener (either white sugar, whole cane sugar, syrup ...), so it is naturally sweet.
In this case, it's been used birch sugar (better known as xylitol) in order to achieve a healthier pie, but it can be replaced by sugar if preferred, since it is used in the same way.
On the other hand, given that this version does not contain ingredients of animal origin such as dairy or eggs, this recipe is lighter, free of cholesterol and trans fats and has a more delicate flavor.
Thus, this is an ideal recipe to indulge yourself and, at the same time, benefit from the nutrients that pumpkin provides, such as beta-carotene , lycopene , coumarins ( antioxidants ), fiber , vitamin C , folic acid , potassium and copper ; in a tasty and healthy way.
Regarding the level of difficulty, this dessert is very easy to prepare, because if we have all the ingredients ready, we only have to mix the components of the filling, fill the pie crust and bake.
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- Step 1Preheat the oven to 175ºC and, meanwhile, prepare the filling of the pie. To do this, put the drained roasted pumpkin in a bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Step 2Add the vegan cream (not beaten), the xylitol, the spices, the salt and the cornstarch and mix everything until obtaining a uniform mixture without lumps.
- Step 3Place the piecrust in the mold where the pie is going to be baked, making sure that it is well adapted to the walls and the base of the mold.
- Step 4Pour the filling into the mold and, with the help of a silicone spatula or similar, spread it so that it is well distributed throughout the base and as smooth as possible.
- Step 5When the oven is hot, introduce the mold and bake for 1 hour. If after 30 minutes, the edges begin to brown, cover them with tinfoil so that the filling of the pie is uncovered until it is completely baked.
- Step 6After the cooking time has elapsed, check that the pie is well baked by inserting a skewer or the tip of a knife and, if it is well cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Step 7When the pie has cooled, put it in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours. After this time, take the pie out of the fridge, unmold it and serve it in portions with a little vegan whipped cream on top.