Eat a Slice of This- Sans the Sugar Crash
As Thanksgiving approaches, turkey is typically the talk of thetown. Stuffing, cornbread and cranberry sauce may round out
your main course, but if you're anything like me, you crave
what comes next!
This traditional pie will satisfy your sweet cravings without setting you up for a sugar crash. (xylitol and stevia are the only two natural sugars that do not spike your blood sugar levels) YUM!
Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust
Almond Crust• 1½ cups blanched almond flour
• 1 pinch of kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 pinch of stevia or xylitol to very lightly
sweeten (less is more)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Pie
• 1 (15 oz.) can (preferably organic) pumpkin puree
(no sugar or other additives, check the label)
• 3/4 cup “Spoonable” brand stevia or equivalent
OR 2/3 cup xylitol (OR LESS – TASTE IT! Let the
spices do the talking!)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• freshly grated nutmeg (if you have it on hand)
• 4 oz. organic coconut cream
• 8 oz. unsweetened almond milk, original or vanilla
flavor
• 1 slightly cooled almond pie crust (see recipe
below)
Preparation
Almond Crust
Mix dry ingredients. Add extra virgin olive oil and thoroughly combine. Press into glass pie plate.
Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes. You don't want the crust to brown.
Remember to turn up the oven to 425 once the crust is done. You bake the pumpkin pie at this
higher temperature for just the first 15 minutes.
Pie
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
1. Combine all the ingredients. You could use a high speed blender.
2. Pour into a cooled almond pie crust.
3. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees.
4. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 35 - 45 minutes.
Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
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