PALETA Healthy Pumpkin Pie

10 servings | 1 slice each | 290 kcal serving

Ingredients:

Crust:
1 1/2 cup graham flour
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp each ginger & allspice

Filling:
3 cups pumpkin puree
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1 cup buttermilk
2 whole eggs
4 egg whiles
1/8 cup maple syrup
3 tbsp blackstrap molasses
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp each allspice, ginger, freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp each ground clove & salt

Garnish:
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
1/4 cup quick cooking oats (raw)
1/2 tsp cinnamon3 tbsp raisins, finely chopped
1 tbsp maple syrup

 
Directions:

Crust:
1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Add all the ingredients to food processor and process until well combined.
3. Transfer to a springform or tart pan with a removable bottom and press to the bottom and sides of the pan.
4. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until just golden brown and set aside.
5. Lower oven temperature to 350F

Filling
1. Mix all ingredients in a food processor until creamy in texture.
2. Transfer to the pie crust.
3. Bake in 350F oven for 50-55 minutes, until filling is set.
4. Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly ajar for one hour.
5. Refrigerate pie to set.

Garnish
1. Heat the oats, pecans, salt and cinnamon in small pan until fragrant and slightly brown.
2. Stir in raisins and maple syrup and remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. Garnish pie.