Enjoy the flavor of autumn with this easy sugar-free pumpkin pie recipe! This holiday classic has a gluten-free pie crust and a deliciously spiced low carb pumpkin filling. Keto diet friendly and dairy free.
Autumn is here and with it one of my favourite vegetables - pumpkin!
I've bought a bumper stash of canned pumpkin from the supermarket this week and have been making pumpkin porridge, pumpkin muffins, these pumpkin brownies aaaaaand..... this rather amazing keto pumpkin pie.
The flavor and the texture of this pie is exactly like the real deal! This pie is a wonderful Thanksgiving dessert and perfect for any celebration in autumn or winter.
How many net carbs are in pumpkin pie?
One slice of regular pumpkin pie can easily clock up as much as 35 total carbs (source: USDA). With the fiber content being low at around 1.8 grams, one serving contains 33.2g net carbs!
There are two reason for the high carb count. First, the pie filling contains evaporated milk and secondly, the crust is based based on wheat flour.
Ingredients
With a few simple swaps, you can create a sugar free pumpkin pie recipe that is low in carbs as well!
- I made a crispy crust with almond flour and desiccated coconut.
- In place of the evaporated milk I'm using coconut cream.
- I replaced the sugar with my favourite sugar substitute, erythritol. You can also use monk fruit, allulose, swerve or any sweetener of your choice.
With these substitutions, one slice of pumpkin pie contains only 3g net carbs!
The recipe also contains all the warm autumn spices that take pumpkin pie to the next level, from cinnamon and cloves to ginger and nutmeg.
Method
(This section contains step by step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. Find the recipe card with ingredient amounts and nutritional information at the bottom of the post.)
1.) First, blend the almond flour, desiccated coconut, cinnamon and 1 medium egg until the coconut shreds are much smaller than in the beginning and start to release their natural oils. The dough should look crumbly like in the image above.
If you don't have a food processor, simply use a large mixing bowl and an electric mixer.
2.) Line the bottom of a pie pan with parchment paper and grease the sides. It's ready for your low carb keto pumpkin pie crust!
3.) Press down the low carb pie crust with your fingers until it is smooth and evenly distributed. Really get into the sides and press firmly so your crust is nice and compact.
4.) Time to make your filling! Blend the pumpkin with the coconut cream, granulated sweetener such as erythritol, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the pumpkin pie spice mix.
5.) Add 3 eggs and blend until you have a smooth mixture.
6.) ...aaaaand fill it into pie dish!
7.) Smooth the filling with a spatula. Bake for 1 hour.
Let the sugar free pie cool fully before dusting with optional powdered sweetener. Serve with keto whipped cream or whipped coconut cream.
Top tips
CRUST
With this easy recipe, there is no need to blind-bake the crust. However, because your pie is in the oven for a long time to allow for the pumpkin filling to set, you should cover the crust edges after 30 minutes so it does not burn. For this you can use a pie protector shield.
Alternatively, make your own shield by cutting a "halo" with a 2 cm diameter out of aluminium foil.
FILLING
I used the creamy part of a can of coconut milk. If you place a can of coconut milk in the fridge, the liquid and the creamy part separate. You can also buy coconut cream on its own.
If you want an even richer taste and don't mind dairy, you could replace the coconut cream with double / heavy cream.
SWEETENER
I used granulated erythritol in this recipe. You can replace it with your sweetener of choice - from allulose to xylitol. Even sugar free syrup works in this recipe, especially a maple-flavoured version.
If you prefer to use powdered sweetener, go for ⅔ cup.
Substitutions
Nut Free
For a nut free crust, simply replace the almond flour with a blend of sesame seed flour and sunflower seed flour or with ½ cup / 60g coconut flour.
No Crust
You can also make this pie crustless as a custard. Simply fill the filling into ramekins and bake in a water bath like this Dairy Free Sugar Free Custard (Keto).
Homemade pumpkin puree
If you cannot get hold of canned pumpkin puree when you feel in the mood for sugar free pumpkin pie, simply roast a pumpkin!
- Heat the oven to 200 Celsius / 400 Fahrenheit.
- Halve the pumpkin, remove the seeds and lay the halves flesh-side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes (this will depend on the size of your pumpkin).
- Once the pumpkin has cooled, scoop out the flesh, discard the skins and puree until smooth.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Alternatively, freeze for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary. ***As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 ½ cup / 150g almond flour or ground almonds
- ¾ cup / 70g desiccated coconut unsweetened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Filling
- 15 oz / 425g can of pumpkin puree
- ⅔ cup / 160 ml coconut cream
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup / 100g granulated sweetener
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit. Line the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish with parchment paper. Grease the sides.
Sugar free pumpkin pie crust
- In a food processor or with a hand mixer (use a tall jug), blend the ingredients for the pumpkin pie base. Blend until they resemble sticky crumbles and the coconut is starting to release its oils.
- Press the dough into the pie dish with your hands.
Low carb pumpkin pie filling
- In a food processor or with a hand mixer, blend the pumpkin, coconut cream, sweetener, vanilla, pumpkin spice and cinnamon.
- Now add your eggs and blend until fully combined.
- Pour the filling into the pie dish and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cover the crust with aluminium foil so the edges do not burn. Simply cut out a shape like a halo and gently lay it over the edges. Return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
- Let the pie cool to room temperature. Dust with powdered sweetener and serve with coconut whipped cream or whipped cream.
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Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was first published in September 2018. It was updated with more recipe tips and republished in October 2021.
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Lisa W.
I thought this was a sugar free recipe. Where does the 2.5g of sugar come from, as listed on the nutrition information?
Katrin Nürnberger
Most ingredients contain a little natural sugar. There is natural sugar in the coconut milk, and also in the pumpkin.
Susan Virnala
Its just my hubby and me and we really don't need a crust. Would you know the carb content without the crust? Thanks.
Katrin Nürnberger
It would be 2.5g net carbs per slice.
Vil
First time I made a pumpkin pie. It was your Recipe. It is very delicious and easy to
make.
Whoever says Keto food is boring - think again!
Thank you Sugar free Londoner for sharing your recipes.
Vivian Hart
I would like to make this for New Year's dinner, but the only sweetener available in my small Mexican town is granular Splenda. Would that work?
Thanks!!
Katrin Nürnberger
Of course!
Su
hi, if I was making this without the crust how long should it bake for? thanx
Katrin Nürnberger
It should take a similar amount of time. Maybe 5 minutes less.
Lydia Lazard
Hi can you replace the eggs with flax eggs or chia seeds as I am egg intolerant? Thanks
Katrin Nürnberger
I have never tried it but it should work. I would check a vegan recipe to compare quantities before going ahead. You want to make sure it sets well.
Jan Young
Can this be made and frozen ahead of time?
Katrin
I THINK it should be no problem to freeze it, but I have never tried it myself.
Rebecca
Hi! Do you replace the coconut cream with double cream like for like? 160ml?
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, I would use the same amount.
Liz
Just wondering - if you cant get hold of dessicated coconut (my local has sold out!) would a small amount of coconut oil be ok?
Katrin
No, you would need to use something else of the same consistency to make the crust (I'm assuming you're talking about the crust, right?). I'd simply use more almond flour.
Roxanne Grieves
Made this pie today glad i trued just in time for thanksguving. Awesome pie
Ellen
I am on Weight Watchers Freestyle. How many Saturated fats make up the 20.5 total fat?
Katrin
Hi Ellen, it's 5.8g saturated fats per slice assuming 12 slices.
Cheryl
Is it 2.3 net carbs? As would love to give this a go, just want to clarify carbs
Katrin
Hi Cheryl, I just re-calculated. It's 3.8 g net carbs per slice.
Cheryl
Thanks x
M
Made it twice in a week already and it's amazing and so simple to make! Whole family loves it ! Thank you 🙂
Caroline
Could I spray the pie pan with Pam and bake the filling without the crust? This looks SO GOOD!! Thx!!
Katrin
You could definitely make the filling without the crust. I'd probably line the pan with some parchment paper
Betty Bell
i WOULD LOVE TO TRY THIS - IS It POSSIBLE TO SUBSTITUTE HEAVY CREAM FOR THE COCONUT CREAM?
Katrin
I have never tried it, but yes, I think that would work.
Sami Messinger
For the punmkin pie. If I use maple syrup in place of the granulated sweetner, do I adjusted the amount, because of it being liquid? Thanks.
Katrin
That's a good question. I think the eggs will hold it together anyway. You could use 1-2 tbsp less of each the pumpkin and the coconut cream if you're really worried about it though. That should make up for the difference in liquid.
Renee
Hi
Interested in making this for Thanksgiving dessert as my husband, is a type 2 diabetic. He does not like
the texture or flavor of coconut. Can you taste it? Also thinking about trying the brownies. Thanks! 🙂
Katrin
Hi Renee, I've made this pumpkin pie a few times and I do not think the filling tastes like coconut because of all the spices that go into it - and the pumpkin. Coconut haters could possibly detect a taste of coconut in the crust. You can use only almond flour (2 cups/200g) to make the crust and leave out the desiccated coconut. Let me know how you get on and hope you'll try the brownies, too!
Jane B
Absolutely delicious. Will make this again soon
Katrin
I'm glad you enjoyed the pie!
gjeanieg
This is wonderful, Katrin! I made a half batch using two 4.5 inch tart pans. Eight tiny slices total. =) Thank you for such a great recipe! I wondered what I was going to do with all that pumpkin I froze last Autumn, since we are now keto. This is perfect. =)
Katrin
Great news! I'm glad you tried it and that it was a success 🙂
Kata
Thank you for the detailed, careful and delicious receipes that you share with the world. As well as providing tasty recipes that turn into tasty food in our homes, you also help us keep healthy without loading up on sugar and carbs! Thank You!! You’re the best!
Katrin
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, it really means the world to me. Blogging can be a lonely business and it's humbling and wonderful to hear positive feedback like this. Wishing you a great Sunday 🙂
Cathy Piscitello
Hello, sounds delicious. I just made brownies from scratch and they were the best and since pumpkin pie is my favorite I want to try this. If I can find canned pumpkin what would be the equivalent? And I am hoping it is not loaded with sugar. I use the sweetener you mentioned and stevia now.. thanks
Katrin
I hope you'll like it as much as we did! When you buy pumpkin puree, just make sure it contains just pumpkin and it's not a ready-made pumpkin pie mix.
Jenni
Hi, can you explain the “protect the crust after a half hour” part? I’m new to cooking and don’t quite understand how you cover the crust when it has the pumpkin in it. Thanks!
Katrin
Sure! After 1/2 hour the top of the pie is set and the crust is starting to brown. However, the inside of the filling will still be jiggly. I simply cut out a circle of aluminium foil the size of my pumpkin pie dish. Then I cut out the inside of this aluminium foil circle, leaving a foil ring about 2 cm wide all round. I then placed this ring gently on top of the pie crust. It covers the pie crust, but there's nothing in the middle, so the filling can continue to set and the filling top can brown. But the pie crust cannot burn on the edges. It looks a bit like in this post. It does not have to look this perfect, simply laying the foil cut-out on top is enough!
Cathy
Wow, this pie tastes so good! I bought a can of pumpkin straight after i saw your post and made the pie that same evening. My husband, who is a type 2 diabetic, loved it too.
Katrin
I'm so glad you both enjoyed it! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Sue
Yum! I‘ll be making this on Sunday when I‘ve got the family over for lunch. Thank you for the inspiration!
Katrin
You're welcome Sue! Let me know how you all liked it 🙂