Monday, November 08, 2010

A Healthier Pumpkin Pie


1 pie pumpkin (~ 4 C pumpkin puree after cooked)
2 cans sweetened condensed milk (fat free)
2 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon
nutmeg
1 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp cloves
2 c hot water
2 pie shells

-Cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds
-place pumpkin flat side down on a foil lined baking sheet, and cover with foil
-bake at 350 till tender ( ~1.5 hours)
-cool, scoop out flesh, mash with potato masher until smooth
-mix all ingredients
-pour into two 9inch pie shells
-bake at 375 for ~55-65 minutes

(makes two pies)

With this pumpkin pie recipe, while you are still getting the unwanted sugar from the sweetened condensed milk (but it is pie after all), you aren't getting all the unwanted fat! But it tastes delicious! Give it a try and let me know how it goes!!