Enjoy fabulous fall flavors with my easy sugar free pumpkin pie! This holiday classic has a gluten-free pie crust and a deliciously spiced dairy-free pumpkin filling. Only 15 minutes of prep!
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 coconut flour muffins, these pumpkin brownies aaaaaand..... this rather amazing sugar-free pumpkin pie.
With a few simple swaps, you can create a healthy dessert that tastes just as delicious as the sugary original.
I have been making this keto pumpkin pie recipe for several years in a row now. It is obviously wonderful for Thanksgiving or any other festive occasion. But, it is just so delicious that it would be a shame to serve it just once a year.
I bake my first pie in September and pretty much keep going until Christmas!
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Why you'll love it
- The flavor. The recipe contains all the warm spices that take pumpkin pie to the next level, from cinnamon and cloves to ginger and nutmeg. And of course, you can taste the sweet mellow flavor of pumpkin.
- The texture. We've got a crispy pie crust and a silky, creamy pie filling.
- Easy and quick. This recipe is really simple and suitable even for baking beginners. Only 15 minutes prep!
- Healthy dessert. Your guests are never going to believe this pie is low in carbs, dairy free and keto friendly. One slice is only 3.8g net carbs.
Ingredients
Let't take a closer look at the ingredients you'll need for a low carb pumpkin pie:
- Almond flour. I used ground almonds, but super-fine almond flour also works well.
- Desiccated coconut. This addition is the secret of my extra crispy pie crust. Make sure it is unsweetened.
- Egg. We need 1 egg for the crust and the rest for the filling. They need to be room temperature for best results.
- Pumpkin puree. It's easiest to use canned pumpkin puree. Look out for unsweetened pumpkin puree. This is different from pumpkin pie mix, which contains lots of sugar.
- Coconut cream. This is the firm part from a can of coconut milk. If you put a can of coconut milk in the fridge, the cream will separate from the liquid and you can easily scoop it out. Can be replaced with heavy cream (double cream).
- Sweetener. I used a granulated erythritol monk fruit sweetener blend. You can also use pure erythritol, xylitol, allulose or any other 1:1 sugar substitute of your choice. Even sugar free syrup works in this recipe, especially a maple-flavoured version.
- Pumpkin spice mix. This is a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice.
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
Method
This section contains step-by-step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities
STEP 1
Blend the almond flour, desiccated coconut, cinnamon and one egg until a crumbly dough forms.
STEP 2
Line the bottom of a loose bottom pie pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
STEP 3
Press down the pie crust with your fingers until it is smooth and evenly distributed.
STEP 4
For the filling, blend the pumpkin with the coconut cream, granulated sweetener, vanilla extract and the pumpkin pie spice mix.
STEP 5
Add 3 eggs and blend until you have a smooth mixture.
STEP 6
Fill the pumpkin filling into the prepared crust.
STEP 7
Smooth the filling with a spatula. Bake the pie in the preheated oven until the crust is golden and the filling has set.
Katrin's Top Tips
Blend the crust thoroughly. The coconut shreds need to be much smaller than in the beginning and start to release their natural oils. The dough should look crumbly - check the image and the video for reference.
Compact the crust well. When you press the crust into the pie pan, really get into the sides and press firmly. This way, the pie won't crumble later.
Taste the filling. I don't have much of a sweet tooth and you may want to increase the sweetener to taste.
Cover the crust. Almond flour browns easily and you don't want the crust getting too dark. Cover the crust edges after 30 minutes of baking so it does not burn. For this you can use a pie protector shield or make your own shield by cutting a "halo" out of aluminium foil.
Serving Suggestion
In my opinion, pumpkin pie tastes best when it is room temperature. I recommend to calculate 1 hour of cooling time before serving.
Serve with keto whipped cream or a dollop of whipped coconut cream.
Option to dust with powdered sweetener before serving. Make sure the pie is fully cooled before dusting! If you add the sweetener while the pie is still warm, it will melt into a sludge.
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 without the crust. Simply pour the pumpkin filling into individual ramekins and bake in a water bath just like my Sugar Free Custard. You could also pour the filling into one large pie pan. Just be sure you grease it really well so you can release the crustless pie easily later.
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.
Recipe FAQs
One slice of regular pumpkin pie can easily clock up as much as 35 total carbs (source: USDA). There are two reason for the high carb count. First, regular pie filling contains evaporated milk and secondly, the crust is based on wheat flour. However, my sugar free pumpkin pie is low in carbs at just 3.8g net carbs per slice.
If you omit the crust, the net carbs for this sugar free pumpkin pie are even lower - only 2.5g net carbs per slice.
Yes, you can swap the coconut cream for heavy whipping cream if dairy is not an issue for you.
Storage And Prep
Can I prep sugar free pumpkin pie in advance?
Yes! There's always so much to prepare for Thanksgiving, so you'll be glad to hear that you can you can make this recipe a day or two in advance. Simply store it in the fridge until ready to serve.
Just be sure to take it out of the refrigerator an hour before serving so it can come to room temperature. Immediately before serving, dust it with powdered sweetener.
Refrigerator: Store keto pumpkin pie in the fridge for up to 5 days. Carefully cover the pie with cling film.
Freezer: The pie freezes well. I pre-slice it and then freeze the slices for up to 3 months. This way, I can defrost one slice as a time as an when I need (want!) one.
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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.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 ½ cup / 150g almond flour or ground almonds
- ¾ cup / 70g desiccated coconut unsweetened
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Filling
- 15 oz / 425g can of pumpkin puree
- ⅔ cup / 160 ml coconut cream
- 3 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup / 100g granulated sweetener
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit. Line the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish with parchment paper. Grease the sides.
Crust
- In a food processor or with a hand mixer, blend the ingredients for the crust. Blend until dough resembles sticky crumbles and the coconut is starting to release its oils.
- Press the dough into the pie dish with your hands.
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.
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.
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