pumpkin pie

Alicia Silverstone Alicia Silverstone
posted Nov 1, 2010
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Hi there - Kind Life member Megan Lipshultz sent me this amazing recipe for tofu pumpkin pie. It's so good, and perfect for Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoy. I found this Pumpkin Pie recipe submitted by vegweb.com user Robin a year ago, and it's hands-down the best pumpkin pie I've ever had...ok, maybe 2nd to that insane pumpkin pie they make at Urth Caffe in LA, but still...considering it's beyond easy to make, it's freakin' delicious. I've served this time and time again to tofu-haters and they have no clue it's filled with it. Then, once the pie is safely in their bellies, I smile and tell them that it was super high in protein because of the tofu content. Gotta love that. I feel very 007 every time I make this. It's a must to top the pie slices with Rice Whip or Soy Whip by Soyatoo! (exclamation point included in the brand name, just fyi) They sell these at Whole Foods and other specialty stores. If they don't have this near you, ask your local grocery store to carry it! And careful, because some other brands of non-dairy whipped creams contain milk!! I know, crazy, right? It says non-dairy on the bottle, but you look at the ingredients and it says milk. Not sure how they get to advertise that as non-dairy, but oh well. Just be sure to check the label. A few more notes: For the tofu, I've found the Organic Firm Silken Tofu by Mori-Nu works the best. For the pie crust, get one from your grocer's frozen section. Try for one that's sugar-free. You don't need a sweet crust because the pie is the bomb all on its own. I'm a spice freak, so I always use all the optional spices. I think the pie is best after it has been chilled (which is good because you can make it for a dinner the night or morning before), but it's still awesome warm. Alright, that's enough on the pie. Go make it! Serve it to everyone you know. And if you're really feeling crazy, pair it with some non-dairy vanilla ice cream or if you are weird like me, pair it with the carrot cake ice cream from Rice Dream...yummmmm!

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) pureed pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch to firm up the pie filling
  • 1 package (10-12 ounces) silken/soft tofu
  • 1 9-in unbaked vegan pie shell

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. Blend the pumpkin and sugar.
  3. Add salt, spices, cornstarch and tofu, mix thoroughly.
  4. Pour mixture into pie shell and bake for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F and bake for another 60 minutes.
  5. Chill and serve.
  6. NOTE: Don
  • cook time
    315 min.
  • prep time
    15 min.
  • yields
    6 serv.

Diet Categories:

  • Flirt

Ingredient Restrictions:

  • Peanut Free
  • Sugar Free
  • Tree Nut Free

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  • Lani Muelrath
    Nov 21, 2012 at 7:59am
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    Yummers! I'm always up for a new rendition of pumpkin-tofu pie. Who has a good suggestion for low fat crust?

    Thanks! Enjoy what you eat!
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  • Katie Gillis-Laden
    Nov 6, 2011 at 11:19am
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    i believe the extra hours include the chilling process that she states.
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  • Debbie Chiong
    Jan 6, 2011 at 2:43am
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    I made this the other day, and it was delicious!:)
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    Nov 24, 2010 at 6:12pm
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    Sarah, it's 1 hour and 15 minutes. I too was confused by this, so I looked it up on vegweb.com.
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  • Sarah Noel
    Nov 23, 2010 at 2:21pm
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    Jennifer,
    Yes, I would assume that "sugar" means the maple syrup.
    My question is this: What's with the time?? It says on the top that the cook time is 5 hours and 15 min. But down in the directions it only says to cook for 15 minutes, then for 60 minutes. This is only 1 hour and 15 minutes...not 5. Which is it?
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  • tali
    Nov 18, 2010 at 4:32pm
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    wow, came out very yummy and creamy! I will use less nutmeg next time, think I'm not much of a nutmeg gal but all the other spices were right on and I'm glad i practiced this week so that I can bust this dreamy kind pumpkin pie out for thanksgiving!
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  • tali
    Nov 17, 2010 at 6:17pm
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    Just made this and its in the oven as I type this! I'm so excited! Was so easy to make, thanks so much for this.
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  • Katerina Antoni
    Nov 14, 2010 at 12:06pm
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    Can I use pureeed pumpkin, that i make myself instead? I live in the UK and tinned is really expensive (£3.79 = $5.98 per can...)
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  • Ananda Bhavani
    Nov 9, 2010 at 9:44pm
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    Thanks for sharing this, I will definitely try it this Thanksgiving!
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  • Dani A
    Nov 5, 2010 at 12:31pm
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    Yum!!!
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  • Ashleigh Whitworth
    Nov 3, 2010 at 11:55am
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    I can't wait to try this this year!
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