Clean Eating Lighten Up Pumpkin Pie

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BrandNewLaura
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CLEAN EATING LIGHTEN UP PUMPKIN PIE
1.5 cups crushed ginger snaps or graham crackers, such as Sha Sha Co. Spelt Ginger Snaps or Health Valley Original Oat Bran Graham Crackers
1.5 tbsp canola oil
2 egg whites
1 whole egg
1 scant cup loosely packed organic brown sugar
1 tsp finely grated orange or lemon peel
1 tsp each ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cardamom, and sea salt
1/8 tsp each ground allspice and mace
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk, preferably skim
1 (14 oz) can organic pumpkin puree (not pie filling) such as Tree of Life

Place crumbs in a deep dish 9 or 10 inch pie plate; drizzle with oil; using a fork, stir to moisten; using your hands, press crumbs against the bottom and up the sides of the pan -- the crust should look crumbly; refrigerate while making the filling, allowing the crust to set a little; lightly beat egg whites and whole egg; whisk in brown sugar, grated peel, spices, and sea salt; whisk in milk and pumpkin puree; pour over crust; place pie on a baking sheet; bake in center of a pre-heated 300 degree oven until center is almost set when pan is jiggled, 60 to 75 minutes; let cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve

Per 4 oz serving (about ¾ inch slice) 231 calories; 5 g fat; .25 g saturated fat; 41 g carbs; 4 g fiber; 20 g sugar; 6.5 g protein; 180 mg sodium; 15.5 mg cholesterol

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  • BrandNewLaura
    BrandNewLaura Posts: 1,650 Member
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    CLEAN EATING LIGHTEN UP PUMPKIN PIE
    1.5 cups crushed ginger snaps or graham crackers, such as Sha Sha Co. Spelt Ginger Snaps or Health Valley Original Oat Bran Graham Crackers
    1.5 tbsp canola oil
    2 egg whites
    1 whole egg
    1 scant cup loosely packed organic brown sugar
    1 tsp finely grated orange or lemon peel
    1 tsp each ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cardamom, and sea salt
    1/8 tsp each ground allspice and mace
    1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk, preferably skim
    1 (14 oz) can organic pumpkin puree (not pie filling) such as Tree of Life

    Place crumbs in a deep dish 9 or 10 inch pie plate; drizzle with oil; using a fork, stir to moisten; using your hands, press crumbs against the bottom and up the sides of the pan -- the crust should look crumbly; refrigerate while making the filling, allowing the crust to set a little; lightly beat egg whites and whole egg; whisk in brown sugar, grated peel, spices, and sea salt; whisk in milk and pumpkin puree; pour over crust; place pie on a baking sheet; bake in center of a pre-heated 300 degree oven until center is almost set when pan is jiggled, 60 to 75 minutes; let cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve

    Per 4 oz serving (about ¾ inch slice) 231 calories; 5 g fat; .25 g saturated fat; 41 g carbs; 4 g fiber; 20 g sugar; 6.5 g protein; 180 mg sodium; 15.5 mg cholesterol

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