This Paleo Pumpkin Pie tastes delicious and is grain and dairy free. This healthier Thanksgiving recipe has just the right amount of spice and a velvety filling you’ll crave all season long!

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Name: Paleo Pumpkin Pie Recipe (grain free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pecans; 1/2 cup hazelnuts; 4 tbsp coconut oil (room temperature), (butter or ghee (if you can tolerate)); A pinch of sea salt; 1 can fresh or canned pumpkin puree (about 1 ¾ cups); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup local raw honey; 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger (optional)

Although I love Thanksgiving and all it’s delicious trimming, for those of us with restricted diets, the holiday can be somewhat of a challenge. Every dish seems to be baked up with gobs of sugar, diary or other ingredients that just aren’t going to work for us. And what about pumpkin pie – the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert? I was delighted to find a recipe like this Paleo Pumpkin Pie that tastes so good, you seriously won’t miss the original.

It was just before Thanksgiving last year that I was diagnosed with SIBO and I changed my diet so my gut would be happier and begin to heal. I actually made a whole spread of healthier Thanksgiving recipes that surprisingly everyone enjoyed. For me, there’ll always be turkey on the Thanksgiving table.

I love the way the whole house smells like turkey day while the bird is roasting in the oven, just like it did when I was a kid. And now there can be pumpkin pie too!

Paleo Pumpkin Pie with Grain Free Crust

My husband is a BIG help in the kitchen and made the crust for this recipe, so I know you can too 🙂 So let’s get started making this Paleo Pumpkin Pie with a Pecan Crust!

Step 1

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Just like the squirrels, gather your nuts and process them in a food processor until finely ground or almost a flour consistency. Do not over process the nuts, or you’ll end up with butter instead! I just love this pecan and hazelnut crust for pie!

Step 3

In a bowl, mix the ground nuts with your coconut oil (if going dairy free) or butter and then press the crust mixture in a pie plate making sure you get up the sides, and bake for 10 minutes.

Step 4

While the delicious nut crust bakes, mix all the filling ingredients together in a medium bowl. I love how all the spices smell!

Step 5

Finally, add your filling to the pre-baked crust, place back in the oven and bake for an additional 45 minutes. You’re looking for the filling to become solid, but nice and velvety.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Pie that’s Gluten Free and Dairy Free

As I mentioned, do not over process your nuts while in the food processor, or you’ll end up with butter instead!
This recipe calls for pumpkin puree. You can either buy canned pumpkin puree (making sure it’s NOT pumpkin pie filling) or you can roast fresh pumpkin in a 350 degree oven for about an hour to make your own puree. I usually don’t have time for that option since I’m working on all the other turkey day recipes!

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Now you too can enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving dessert with this Paleo Pumpkin Pie Recipe!

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, here’s a Thanksgiving Planner that is super helpful for a stress free holiday. Don’t forget to grab the Thanksgiving Printable Checklist – it’s invaluable!

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