Crustless Pumpkin Pie

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This simple homemade crustless pumpkin pie recipe is easy to make and surprisingly healthy. It’s an absolutely delicious pumpkin dessert!

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This impossible pumpkin pie recipe is unbelievable.

You could actually eat the entire eight servings of pumpkin pie and still consume less fat and fewer calories than if you ate just one slice of many traditional pies!

Not that I recommend eating an entire pie in one serving… But you could.

And the taste and texture are so rich and decadent that you definitely will not want to stop at just one slice. It’s like eating creamy pumpkin custard in the form of a pie.

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It will be love at first bite.

Over the years, this fan favorite pumpkin pie recipe has developed something of a cult following. Many commenters write in to tell me that they make it not just for Christmas or Thanksgiving dessert, but all year round!

Some readers even eat it for breakfast. And hey, why not? The fancy orange winter squash pie is low in calories, high fiber, low fat, and packed with vitamin A, calcium, and healthy ingredients.

It’s a great choice if you are on a Weight Watchers diet too, because the pie is very low in points. Make it with your favorite sugar substitute if you prefer no sugar baking.

Plus, unlike many other crustless pumpkin pie recipes, this one contains absolutely no evaporated or sweetened condensed milk.

The best part? The pie calls for a whole can of pumpkin, which means there is no need to wonder how to use up leftover canned pumpkin when you are done.

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Crustless pumpkin pie ingredients

You will need pumpkin puree, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, milk of choice, sweetener, flour or almond meal, baking powder, salt, and pure vanilla extract.

For a thicker pumpkin pie that is easily sliceable, you can add a tablespoon of ground flax seeds, or one egg (not for vegans), or two teaspoons of cornstarch.

To make a low carb and keto crustless pumpkin pie, use xylitol or erythritol for a sugar free pumpkin pie. Almond flour or almond meal can be substituted for the flour in an equal amount.

If you prefer to use coconut flour, it needs much less flour to achieve a pumpkin pie filling texture, because coconut flour soaks up liquid like a sponge.

For a vegan crustless pumpkin pie, simply choose your favorite plant based and dairy free milk, such as almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk. The vegan pumpkin recipe can easily be made with no eggs, no dairy, and no heavy cream.

This holiday crustless pumpkin pie also includes soy free, nut free, paleo, gluten free, and oil free options.

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Do you use fresh or canned pumpkin puree?

As written, the recipe calls for canned pumpkin. However, grocery stores are often out of Libby’s canned pumpkin, especially around Thanksgiving time and the holidays.

Look in the organic section, and if there is still no canned pumpkin available at the store, you can buy a fresh pumpkin and roast and puree the flesh to make your own homemade pumpkin puree.

Or sub roasted sweet potato for the pumpkin. Here’s how to cook sweet potatoes. Roasted or canned butternut squash puree also works well.

Be sure to use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, because canned pumpkin pie filling already includes extra sugar and spices. In contrast, the one and only ingredient in pumpkin puree is cooked pureed pumpkin.

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Pumpkin pie topping ideas

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Or try topping each slice of pumpkin pie with homemade whip cream, cashew cream, marshmallow fluff, candied pecans, or Air Fryer Apples.

You may also opt to simply eat it plain and let the pumpkin spice flavor shine.

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How to make the pumpkin dessert

Start by gathering all of your ingredients and reading through the instructions.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then grease a nine or ten inch pie pan.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the can of pumpkin, milk of choice, flaxmeal or egg, pure vanilla extract, and oil, if using. There is no blender required.

Combine the ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder, flour, and sugar or sugar free sweetener. If you are using cornstarch, add it in here too.

For those who want to make a one bowl pumpkin pie, simply add the dry ingredients to the same bowl as the whisked liquid ingredients.

Stir everything together to form a batter. Then transfer the creamy pumpkin pie filling to the prepared baking pan. Bake on the oven’s center rack for thirty five minutes.

The finished pie will still look gooey after baking, so allow it to cool fully before transferring uncovered to the refrigerator. Let the pan set for at least six hours or overnight, during which time your pie filling will firm up.

Slice and enjoy, or gently warm each slice for a few seconds in the microwave before serving to friends and family members.

Store leftover pumpkin pie in the refrigerator, covered tightly with saran wrap or aluminum foil. Or store individual slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

If you want to freeze leftovers, be sure the pie is fully cooled and set before slicing and storing in an airtight covered container in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw fully before serving.

Many people ask if you can make the recipe into crustless mini pumpkin pies by baking the pumpkin filling in muffin liners instead of a round pan. I have not tried it yet, so be sure to report back if you experiment.

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Crust Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe
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Crustless Pumpkin Pie

This homemade crustless pumpkin pie recipe is so delicious, you'll never miss all the fat and calories!
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 1 (10-inch) pie
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Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz)
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup flour (such as spelt, oat, white, sorghum, or almond)
  • 1/2 cup sugar or unrefined sugar or granulated erythritol
  • 1 tbsp flaxmeal or 2 tsp cornstarch (can be omitted if serving pie in a bowl)
  • optional 2 tbsp oil or almond butter for richness

Instructions 

  • To make a crustless pumpkin pie, preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease a 10 or 9-inch round pan. In a large mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients well. Pour into the pan, and bake 35 minutes. It’ll still be gooey after baking. Allow to cool completely before transferring uncovered to the fridge to set for at least 6 hours before slicing, during which time the pie will firm up considerably.
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Notes

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675 Comments

  1. Lisa says:

    I accidentally left out milk (I would have put in vanilla almond milk). I was upset that I went to the effort of making it but I really like it still! I ate a slice while hot and a slice while cool and both were great. I will make it again with milk to see what the differences are, but I was really surprised. It’s pretty thick and maybe almost more cookie or brownie-like than a pumpkin pie. Oh, and my kids kept wondering why the house smelled like cinnamon rolls. 🙂

  2. Becki says:

    Love this!! I just made it and i could not believe how good the filling is! I have not actually tried the pie yet but I’m excited to try it tomorrow. It even prompted me to make the snickered doodle bars which are baking now! Thank you for helping me create a healthy option

  3. Mallory says:

    Made ths tonight, it is chilling in the fridge for now. Licked the spoon from the filling and tasted amazing! Can’t wait to eat it tomorrow, although I did drizzle a little chocolate on top too. I used the Splenda brown sugar mx also.

  4. Hungry Heather says:

    WOW!!! Thank. You. Katie.

    Just baked this and LOVE it. It’s like a cross between pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread. I used an egg instead of flax and rice flour for the flour. Yummy! This is my first healthy Thanksgiving and this recipe fits right in with my health plans this season! No guilt.

    1. Hungry Heather says:

      Just a follow-up…make sure to refrigerate uncovered like Katie says! When I pulled my pie out of the oven it tasted fantastic! The next day it tasted completely different. Why? I covered the thing in the fridge overnight.

      Fortunately, the following night I traveled to a different state with the pie and put it uncovered in that family’s fridge. Turned out great! My sister and I loved it.

  5. Lisa says:

    Oh my gosh. I made this last night for today and I can’t believe how good it was. It is my new favorite treat.

    In fact, I don’t want to share….this could be a problem.

  6. Alanna says:

    Made this today… SO good, and you’d never know it wasn’t the traditional recipe! I used brown sugar, coconut oil, almond milk, and egg beaters instead of the flax (couldn’t find it at the store), and the texture / flavor is spot-on. Unfortunately I forgot to put my coconut milk in the fridge yesterday, so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to try it with coconut cool whip. Great recipe, and happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

  7. Amy says:

    I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a huge hit! My mom is trying to reduce her flour intake as part of a new diet, so she loved your crustless recipe. (And I’m actually sneaking a second slice right now since everyone else already went to bed!)

  8. Carlita says:

    Hi Katie! I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I made this pie yesterday. I had intended to make the cool whip, too, but the pie was such a hit, and was devoured so quickly that I didn’t get a chance! I like coconut milk in my coffee, and so many other ways- including straight up out of the can- so I’m not upset that it’s still in the fridge. 😉 Thanks so much for this recipe. I’ll be making it again for sure!

  9. marit says:

    Normally I love your recipes, but this one was so disappointing! It collapsed until it was super thin and flat, the taste was off (too much spice?), and the texture was rubbery. Did I mess something up? Unfortunately, all the others at Thanksgiving decided that the pie was inherently mediocre BECAUSE it was vegan. 🙁

    1. Jessica says:

      It sounds like you unfortuantely did something wrong, like maybe mismeasured or forgot an ingredient? Just read the large number of comments above this, for all the people, including me, who had success with this recipe.

    2. Alanna says:

      Did you forget the baking powder by any chance? Mine settled a little bit after taking out of the oven (slightly less puffy), but was still a normal pie thickness like the pictures. Something definitely went wrong if yours came out that way! Are there any other substitutions or changes you made?

  10. Hania says:

    I love you Katie and all your ideas! This pie is amazing! It’s true: I could eat it all at once 🙂 It’s soooo delicous. I think I added not enough flour, it is very thin and goey but I love the taste! Amazing! 🙂