Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie

Sometimes people get all freaky freaky cray cray if someone is around who prefers healthier options. I know that's been the case for me a few times. People might opt out for their normal choices to avoid what they think will be a judgement call from me. Trust me when I say i'm not a health freak, I've just developed better habits over this last year. I'm still very much a burger and fries kind of girl, and my weakness for dark chocolate is the real deal. 

The important thing for me is just eating what I love, but searching for what might be a healthier recipe for the same food. Add those choices up over the last year and it makes a big difference! 

The gift of giving is my favorite of all, so why not benefit everyone and prepare a healthier dish for the family this year! Between me and you, they don't even have to know! Like I said before, healthy options sometimes turn people away. So let their forks do the talkin and you just sit back and enjoy :)


PIE CRUST:

• 1 Cup Quick Old Fashioned Oats
• 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/4 cup ground raw almonds
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup ( or raw honey)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp water

PIE:

• 1 (15 oz) can Pumpkin Puree
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup ( or raw honey)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2/3 cup evaporated non fat milk

CRUST:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Combine oats, flour, almonds,syrup, and salt; mix well.

3. Add oil to oats mixture. If needed, add water to hold together

4. Press into 9 inch pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until lightly brown.

PIE:

1. Reduce temp to 350.

2. Combine pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, syrup; mix well.

3. add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, milk; mix until just blended.

4. Pour pumpkin mix into pie crust. Bake 45-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

5. ENJOY :)