Paleo Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Gluten-Free, Clean Eating) (2024)

FAQs

Is pumpkin OK on Paleo? ›

Paleo and pumpkin just go together so well! I've always been a lover of fall and of course fall baking, and was so pleasantly surprised to see all the truly delicious goodies you can make paleo friendly using pumpkin.

As for pumpkin pie, here we start with a vegetable. The pumpkin is loaded with fiber—7 g in 1 cup, per the USDA. And like all orange foods, pumpkins are packed with carotenoids, which can help tackle free radicals and decrease inflammation.

VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, EGG FREE, NUT FREE Ingredients: Pumpkin puree, organic tofu (filtered water, organic soybeans, calcium sulfate, glucono delta lactone), cane sugar, soy-free buttery spread [oil blend (palm fruit, canola, and olive oils), water, salt, contains less than 2% of natural flavor, sunflower ...

A: Jim Dodge renowned pastry chef, cookbook author and senior vice president of New England Culinary Institute in Vermont says an egg wash technique can help prevent the filling from separating from the crust but he says the problem can usually be prevented in the first place by not overbaking the pie.

Legumes are members of a large family of plants that have a seed or pod. This category includes all beans, peas, lentils, tofu and other soy foods, and peanuts. This also includes peanut butter and soy sauce. Legumes are not allowed on paleo because of their high content of lectins and phytic acid.

Pumpkin is rich in fiber and contains prebiotics, which can help improve digestive system health and bowel movement. It may help relieve constipation and diarrhea in some people.

When in doubt, choose pumpkin pie. In competition with those mentioned above, it offers the fewest calories, and least fat and added sugar.

Cons: Fatty ingredients like traditional pastry crust, butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, or shortening can sabotage the nutritional value. Mountains of sugar from canned pumpkin pie filling and spoonfuls of sugary toppings can also send calories through the roof.

Rich, dense, and buttery, Trader Joe's Gluten Free Pie Crust comes already formed in its very own tin, so all you have to do is bake it, allow it to cool, and fill it with whatever mouth-watering filling you desire.

If you don't feel like making your own pumpkin pie filling, we can happily say that Libby's pumpkin pie filling is definitely gluten-free.

Is all canned pumpkin gluten free? ›

There are several brands of canned pumpkin pie filling out there, and luckily almost all of them are gluten-free!

With docking, the holes allow steam to escape, so the crust should stay flat against the baking dish when it isn't held down by pie weights or a filling. Otherwise the crust can puff up, not only impacting appearance but also leaving you with less space for whatever filling you have planned.

You cooled the pie too quickly

The thermal shock of a pie going from a hot oven to the fridge can rapidly contract the egg proteins and just like overbaking, this will split the filling. To avoid this, make sure to allow your pie to cool down completely before chilling.

The reason pies crack is often due to the eggs in the pumpkin pie recipe - if they get over baked, the protein in them tightens up, and as it cools, it causes cracks in the pumpkin pie.

These are beans, lentils, and peas. Legumes are not paleo because they were only introduced into the human diet about 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. Legumes are difficult to digest and can contain unhealthy fats.

Foods to eat on the paleo diet

Fish and seafood: salmon, trout, haddock, shrimp, shellfish, etc (choose wild-caught if you can) Eggs: may be free-range, pastured, or omega-3 enriched. Vegetables: broccoli, kale, peppers, onions, carrots, tomatoes, etc.

Yes — sweet potatoes are generally considered a paleo-approved food, however, some paleo dieters prefer to limit their consumption to avoid consuming too many carbohydrates that spike their blood sugar levels.

Butternut squash makes a great addition to any Paleo meal, and adds Vitamin C, Vitamin A, minerals, and fiber to a dish. It's a very versatile vegetable, with a unique texture once it's been cooked, and these recipes showcase the many ways you can use butternut squash in your Paleo cooking.