#ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

Starting to plan your Thanksgiving menu? These mini pumpkin pies are a great treat to end your meal!

(Adapted from Staywell Solutions Tasty Pumpkin Pie recipe)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-25 minutes
Approximately 3 mini pies per serving

Ingredients
Crust

• 2 packages (30 to 40 shells) premade mini phyllo or other pastry shells. If frozen, prepare according to package directions.

Pumpkin Filling

• One-15-ounce can pure pumpkin
• 1/2 cup egg whites or egg substitute*
• 1/4 cup Truvia baking blend**
• 1/3 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, divided

Whipped Cream

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch sweetener to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk pumpkin with egg substitute, sweetener, coconut milk and spice until thoroughly combined.
3. Place premade pastry shells onto lined baking sheet.
4. Spoon mixture into pastry shells, filling each shell nearly to the top.
5. Sprinkle with half of the graham cracker crumbs.
6. Bake at 425°F for 15-25 minutes or until top of pie filling cracks.
7. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. The center will firm as the pies cool.
8. In a medium bowl, whisk heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and a pinch sweetener until stiff peaks form.
9. After pies have cooled, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with the second half of graham cracker crumbs.

Dietary Substitutions

*Egg Substitutes

• 1/2 medium banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup applesauce (or other pureed fruit)
• 3-1/2 tablespoons gelatin blend (mix 1 cup boiling water and 2 tsp unflavored gelatin, and then use 3-1/2 tablespoons of that mixture per egg)
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed mixed with 3 tablespoons warm water; let stand 1 minute before using

  (If you use a sweet fruit egg replacement, consider using less sweetener in the recipe)

**Sugar Substitute
Truvia may be exchanged with your choice of sugar substitute equal to the sweetness of 1/2 cup sugar

Whipped Cream Replacements

• Vegan Aquafaba (recipe available on The Hidden Veggies website)
• Non-dairy premade whip