Butternut Custard Pecan Pie
If you are searching for a little change in the usual Thanksgiving spread or only a bit bored of pumpkin-flavoured everything in the autumn season, then this Butternut Custard Pecan Pie is just for you. The easy gluten-free pecan crust comes unitedly in minutes and combines feel to the sweet custard filling. You can make this recipe ahead of time, and you can jazz it up with a touch of whipped cream and sprinkle of cinnamon. The pie will keep for a week tightly encased in the refrigerator.
Make for Breakfast this creamy butternut custard, and you’ll increase your power for the whole working day. Made with a ground pecan crust, this gluten-free and grain-free pie bakes up light and tender while keeping its form when sliced. For most beneficial effects, freeze the pie until cold before slicing.
This pie latterly experienced a significant overhaul in time for the twenty-fifteen vacation season. More or less, I needed a great pecan pie recipe for my future cookbook. This original recipe is a lot more comfortable than the traditional one – at least the directions are more uncomplicated – so that’s always great.
INGREDIENTS
- One tablespoon of coconut oil
- 1- ½ cups of pecan halves, divided
- One tablespoon of pure maple syrup
- ½ cup of maple syrup
- 2 cups of cooked, mashed butternut squash
- Three large eggs
- 1 cup of unsweetened plain almond milk
- One teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt
- ½ cup of chopped pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a food processor, add pecan halves and grind till it becomes as flakes.
- Add the coconut oil, maple syrup and pulse until well combined.
- Press the mix into the bottom of an oiled pie plate and keep aside.
- In a blender, combine butternut squash, eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and puree it completely.
- Pour the pureed filling over the prepared crust and bake for 30 minutes in a 350-degree F oven.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans along outer edges of the pie and bake again for another 30 minutes.
Isn’t it terrific?
