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    Home » Pies » Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

    Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

    Posted on November 7, 2018 By Beth Neels

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    This easy Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie is a delicious way to enjoy pumpkin pie if you are lactose intolerant!

    whole dairy free pumpkin pie on blue and yellow mats

    My Mom had a very special birthday on the 1st of November. I can’t tell you what that special birthday was, because she would kill me if I divulged her age!! Lol! 😂 😂

    Since she is gluten intolerant and severely lactose intolerant, I had to come up with a different, seasonal dessert for her to enjoy!

    overhead slice pumpkin pie

    I have to say that I have not found a fantastic gluten and dairy free pie crust! I have had gluten free pie crusts that I thought were good, but let’s face it, pie crusts need butter!! I’m not even crazy about the vintage Crisco Pie crust! The butter flavor is essential, in my book!

    Dairy free evaporated milk in glass bowl

    The dairy free pumpin pie filling, on the other hand, is very good! You really can’t tell the difference! How did I manage that?

    Well, did you know that evaporated milk was simply milk? Yes, my friends, milk that has been cooked down and some of the water content evaporated out of it! (hence the name, evaporated milk! 😉 )

    To make dairy free pumpkin pie, all you need is dairy free evaporated milk! With all of the new nut milks out there, that is easily accomplished, now-a-days!

    This is how you make Dairy Free Evaporated Milk! (You can also buy it in a can from Carnation, but where is the fun in that? And.. it’s expensive!!!) Luckily, it is super easy to make at home! I’m going to make dairy free sweetened condensed milk for a few special holiday baking projects!

    What you need

    For the filling

    • pumpkin puree – use store bought or home canned, fresh or frozen pumpkin
    • pumpkin pie spice – or cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and ginger
    • sugar – use either granulated sugar or brown sugar
    • salt
    • eggs – use vegan egg substitute if you’d like the recipe vegan
    • dairy free evaporated milk – this version is evaporated almond milk.

    For pie crust

    • flour
    • salt
    • butter – use vegan butter if you’d like the recipe vegan.
    • ice water

    How to make Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

    How to make pie crust

    Step One

    Cut very cold, unsalted butter into small squares.

    Butter should be very cold. Place it in the freezer after cutting into chunks.

    Squares of cut butter.
    Cut butter into small squares.

    Step Two

    Add flour and salt to your food processor bowl. Then add butter pieces.

    Butter added to flour in food processor bowl.
    Add butter to flour.

    Step Three

    Pulse a few times until small pea sized pieces form.

    Pulsed flour and butter in food processor bowl.
    Pulse until fine pea sized pieces form.

    Step Four

    Add ice water one tablespoon at a time, pulsing in between additions until dough comes together.

    Water added to make the pie crust.
    Add water one tablespoonful at a time until dough comes together.

    Step Five

    Chill dough wrapped in plastic wrap for at least one hour. Flour a board.

    Pie crust on board with flour.
    Chill dough for at least one hour.

    Step Six

    Rough out dough into a 12″ circle.

    Rolled out pie crust on floured board.
    Roll crust into 12″ circle.

    Step Seven

    Center the crust in the pie dish. Cut off excess. Crimp edges.

    Crimped pie crust in pie plate.
    Center crust in pie plate. Cut off excess. Crimp edges.

    Step Eight

    Place a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper onto the crust.

    Piece of waxed paper laid onto crust.
    Place a piece of waxed paper laid onto crust.

    Step Nine

    Add pie weight or substitute dried beans to inside of crust.

    Piece of waxed paper laid onto crust.
    Add pie weights or dried beans.

    Step Ten

    Par baked crust at 350°F / 180°C for 30 minutes.

    Par baked pie crust.
    Par baked crust.

    For the filling

    Step One

    Place canned or fresh, cooked pumpkin in a large bowl with sugar.


    Pumpkin and sugar in large bowl.
    Add pumpkin and sugar to a large bowl.

    Step Two

    Add Pumpkin Pie Spice, recipe here.

    Spices added to bowl.
    Add spices.

    Step Three

    Add eggs.

    Eggs added to bowl.
    Add eggs.

    Step Four

    Lastly, add evaporated milk (can substitute sweetened condensed milk, just cut sugar out totally).

    Evaporated milk added.
    Add evaporated milk.

    Step Five

    Whisk together until very smooth.

    Mixed up pie filling.
    Whisk until very smooth.

    Pour pumpkin mixture into your par baked pie crust to within a half inch from the top. Do not overfill, the pie will leak all over your oven.

    Make cleanup easy by placing a piece of parchment paper on to a rimmed baking sheet and bake the pie on that. Bake pie at 425°F / 210°C for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F /175°C and bake for about 50 minutes.

    Pie is done when tester or a knife inserted in the center come out clean. Cool pie on a wire rack.

    Don’t overcook the pie. This pie was overcooked so it cracked. To avoid cracking, take it out of the oven while the center still shakes a bit. Like jello does. The pie will continue to cook after it’s removed from the oven.

    whole pumpkin pie with crust leaves for garnish

    Are you making pies for Thanksgiving? I usually feel obligated, because of tradition. But, let’s face it, after eating the turkey and the umpteen side dishes that we all make, who wants to eat dessert! I, myself, wait until the breakast the next morning! (breakfast of champions!) 🙂

    slice of pie with dollop of cream on top

    This is a very traditional Pumpkin Pie Recipe that has been rendered gluten-free and lactose free! If you use a vegan egg substitute, you can make the recipe vegan as well. But… It tastes just like Grandma used to make!

    Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if you’d like.

    cut slice of dairy free pumpkin pie on white plate

    I hope you enjoyed the recipe today for, Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie!

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    Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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    Slice of pumpkin pie on white plate with dollop of cream.

    Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

    This easy Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie is a delicious way to enjoy pumpkin pie if you are lactose intolerant!
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    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 slices
    Calories: 140kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $5

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces dairy free evaporated milk link for recipe in instructions
    • 15 ounces fresh or canned pumpkin meat (1 small can)
    • 3/4 cup Sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 single pie crust, homemade or store bought

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F.
    • Add dairy free evaporated milk to large bowl with pumpkin, sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice and eggs.
      12 ounces dairy free evaporated milk, 15 ounces fresh or canned pumpkin meat (1 small can), 3/4 cup Sugar, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 2 eggs
    • Whisk well, until very smooth.
    • Fill 9″ deep crust pie crust to about 1/2 inch from top of crust so that it doesn’t spill over in your oven.
    • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350°F for about 50 minutes. Fork inserted in the center of the filling should come out clean. Depending on the temperature of your oven, it could take quite a bit longer.
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    Notes

    This pie can be made with regular evaporated milk.
    Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    Do not freeze leftovers.
    To minimize cracking;
    • Bake pies in the lower third of the oven.
    • Bake at the correct oven temperature. (Test the temperature of your oven with an oven thermometer.
    • Do not over-bake.
    • The middle of the pie should still jiggle, like Jello.
    • You can test temperature of filling with an instant read thermometer. It should be over 160°. 
    • Remember that the filling will continue to cook after it is removed from the oven.
    • If you begin to see cracking around the edges, remove the pie from the oven. It is done.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 8500IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Corina Blum

      November 14, 2018 at 5:41 am

      5 stars
      This looks gorgeous and it’s great that you’ve been able to make a gluten free version so your mum can enjoy it too!

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 14, 2018 at 9:14 am

        Thanks Corina! It was a big hit!

        Reply
    2. Jacqueline Debono

      November 14, 2018 at 5:21 am

      5 stars
      This pumpkin pie looks great! Love the tip about making your own evaporated milk. So simple. I guess it would be the same whether it’s non dairy milk or dairy milk, right?

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 14, 2018 at 9:14 am

        Yes, absolutely! It’s just something I never thought of making before, but it is silly easy! Thank you Jacqueline!

        Reply
    3. Anna

      November 13, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea to use evaporated milk to make lactose free pumpkin pie …. love how you eat it for breakfast the next day – LOL.

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 14, 2018 at 9:12 am

        Oh, yes, I’m all about pie for breakfast the next day! Lol! 🙂 Thanks Anna!

        Reply
    4. Nikole Berg

      November 13, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      5 stars
      Love your pumpkin pie recipe! I can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 14, 2018 at 9:12 am

        Thank you so much Nikole! I hope you like it!

        Reply
    5. ALexis

      November 13, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      This pumpkin pie looks delicious! I am trying to remove dairy from my diet, this looks like the perfect pie recipe for the upcoming Thanksgiving.

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 13, 2018 at 12:06 pm

        Yes, it’s very good! You would never know it was dairy free!

        Reply
    6. Julia

      November 13, 2018 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and perfect for the Thanksgiving feast! 🙂 Love the step-by-step photos.

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 13, 2018 at 11:03 am

        Thank you Julia! I appreciate your comment!

        Reply
    7. Mary Bostow

      November 13, 2018 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      Now this dessert will be one of my favorites. Love Love Love this recipe! I’m sure these tastes are amazing! So YUMMY!

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 13, 2018 at 11:04 am

        It is really good, Mary! if I didn’t tell you it was dairy free, you wouldn’t know the difference!

        Reply
    8. Cliona Keane

      November 13, 2018 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      This looks like the perfect pumpkin pie recipe! I love how simple and delicious it is!

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 13, 2018 at 11:05 am

        Thanks so much, Cliona! It certainly is very easy!

        Reply
    9. Sonal

      November 13, 2018 at 9:26 am

      5 stars
      Such a well explained post and thoughtfully done for the people who are lactose intolerant. Love it completely.

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 13, 2018 at 9:31 am

        Thank you so much, Sonal! I appreciate your kind words!!

        Reply
    10. Jessica Formicola

      November 13, 2018 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      I will be making this pie for my dairy-free family on Thanksgiving!

      Reply
      • Binky

        November 13, 2018 at 9:30 am

        Oh, great! I hope you enjoy it! I’m sure you all will! Thank you Jessica!

        Reply

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