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Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Pie

★★★★★ 14 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: ErinPosted: 11/22/19Updated: 2/17/21

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healthy pumpkin pie

A healthy paleo-friendly pumpkin pie recipe that is easy to make, healthier than the traditional recipe, and is made gluten-free and dairy-free with an almond flour crust and fresh pumpkin filling! This simple pie is quick to make and is the perfect thanksgiving dessert!

healthy pumpkin pie

OH YES. You better believe I’m about to come at you with one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever made for the blog.

Healthy. Paleo. Pumpkin. Pie.

You all know I have been loving all things pumpkin this holiday season. I’ve shared paleo pumpkin muffins, no bake pumpkin bites, and pumpkin oat bars. Just to name a few. So I think it’s pretty safe to say I love pumpkin season.

I used to be intimidated to make my own pie. ESPECIALLY the crust. This paleo pumpkin pie recipe uses my go-to paleo pie crust that I’ve perfected over the years. It truly is so simple to make. I promise it’s worth the little bit of extra effort.

And there’s something so special about sitting down to enjoy a completely homemade dessert with your family and friends over the holidays.

I’ve made some simple swaps to the traditional pumpkin pie recipe to make this recipe a bit lighter and keep it dairy and gluten free. But I promise no one will EVER know the difference.

Just top this pumpkin pie with some coconut whipped cream or ice cream and you have the perfect end to your Thanksgiving meal!

slice of healthy pumpkin pie on plate

What makes this pumpkin pie paleo?

This pumpkin pie is considered paleo because it is:

  • Dairy free
  • Gluten Free & Grain Free
  • Refined sugar free

The crust uses almond flour in place of traditional white all-purpose flour and coconut oil instead of butter. It’s lightly sweetened with coconut sugar.

The pumpkin pie filling uses coconut cream instead of evaporated milk (seriously, what is that stuff!?) or heavy cream. I promise, there’s no coconut taste though! It’s naturally sweetened with coconut sugar instead of traditional white sugar.

The recipe does call for eggs in both the crust and the filling. I do have another pumpkin pie recipe that is completely vegan! Check out my vegan pumpkin pie (with gingersnap crust!) here.

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How to make this healthy pumpkin pie

This healthy pumpkin pie with homemade almond flour crust is incredibly simple to make. All you need are a couple of bowls and a food processor!

Start by preheating your oven to 350F.

To make the crust, mix the almond flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.

In a separate, smaller bowl, mix the eggs, coconut sugar, and coconut oil together.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry, almond flour mixture and mix until combined. A ball shape should form. Press the dough into a well greased pie pan. You do not need to pre-bake the dough.

To make the filling, add ALL pie ingredients into the food processor and process until smooth. Then, pour the mixture into the raw pie crust.

Bake the pie for 45 – 55 minutes. Almond flour does brown faster than regular flour crust, so you may need to cover the edges while it’s baking. The pie is ready once the center has set. It’s ok if it is still a little jiggly when you remove it from the oven. It will continue to set as it cools.

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Serving your pumpkin pie

Pumpkin pie can be served chilled, at room temperature, or slightly warmed in the oven. It’s totally up to your personal preferences.

I love to serve pumpkin pie with homemade coconut whipped cream. It’s super simple to make – all you need is a mixer and a can of coconut cream. Store bought whipped cream (or a dairy free alternative) also works perfectly!

As with any pie, it’s also delicious with a scoop of vanilla (or your favorite flavor) ice cream.

Or, if you’re feeling simple, it’s perfect eaten on its own as well.

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How to store paleo pumpkin pie

This pumpkin pie can be stored in the fridge or on the counter at room temperature.

It will stay good for about five days. But trust me, it wont last that long!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

  • Vegan Pumpkin Pie
  • Paleo Pumpkin Bread
  • No Bake Pumpkin Pie Bites
  • Healthy Mini Apple Pies

If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!

healthy pumpkin pie

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★★★★★ 4.9 from 14 reviews

Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Pie made with and almond flour crust and natural sugar! This simple pie is quick to make and will be the perfect healthy thanksgiving pie for your table!

Prep: 30Cook: 50Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield 1 pie 1x
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups fine almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 room temperature egg
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted.

Pumpkin Pie Filling:

  • 1 – 15oz can of pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup coconut cream OR top of 1 can of coconut milk (just the hard part that settles at top of can after being refrigerated overnight or for 4 hours. You want it to be hardened or very thick cream) 
  • 2 Tbsp arrowroot starch
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350F. Prepare + grease an 8-inch pie dish* see note for larger pie dish.* 
  2. For the crust, mix together almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk egg, coconut sugar and coconut oil.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until completely combined and ball shape forms.
  5. Form into well greased pie pan.
  6. Start making the pie filling by adding all ingredients to a food processor.
  7. Blend together until completely smooth.
  8. Pour pie filling into the raw crust.
  9. Bake for 45-55 minutes, if edges start to brown, cover them with foil.
  10. Take out of oven once center has cooked – it will set more as it cools.
  11. Let cool completely before serving (I do this in the fridge so it firms up).
  12. Store in fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

* If using larger than an 8 inch dish, I recommend 1.5x the recipe. Not necessary but will fill out the dish more and give more crust.

Author: Erin Lives WholeCategory: gluten-free, dessert, dairy-free
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  1. Brittany B says

    Posted on 10/30 at 10:36 am

    Can I substitute whole wheat flour for the almond?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/30 at 11:24 am

      You can try! I recommend almond flour, but if you want to try – use about half the amount. Also might be a good idea to research a whole wheat coconut oil crust recipe! I bet there are many.

      Reply
  2. Marissa says

    Posted on 10/31 at 6:17 am

    Can you substitute coconut flour?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/31 at 2:43 pm

      You could try – you may need less!

      Reply
  3. Joanna says

    Posted on 11/7 at 7:20 pm

    So essentially does the recipe call for 2/3 cup of coconut cream?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/7 at 7:25 pm

      I think that will work – essentially the same idea.

      Reply
  4. Allie says

    Posted on 11/8 at 3:10 pm

    Can I use pumpkin pie spice in place of the ginger, nutmeg, and ground clove?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/8 at 4:29 pm

      Yes! I would just do maybe 1.5 tsp or so – depending on how ‘spicy’ you like it 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kim says

    Posted on 11/21 at 1:36 pm

    Does the coconut cream need to be cold/hardened? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/21 at 1:58 pm

      It doesn’t need to be cold, but it shouldn’t be liquidy – I would just throw it in the freezer for 45 min and then scoop out the top part!!

      Reply
  6. Lucy says

    Posted on 10/17 at 12:24 pm

    This turned out amazing!! My whole family loved it. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Lucy says

    Posted on 10/17 at 12:24 pm

    Oops – forgot to rank it! 5 Stars!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/17 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Lucy! Thanks for your kind words! I am thrilled your family enjoyed them so much!!

      Reply
  8. Ana says

    Posted on 11/19 at 10:25 pm

    Can this be veganized? Flax seed or apple sauce or banana instead of an egg?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/22 at 5:45 pm

      Unfortunately you need the egg! I do have a vegan pumpkin pie recipe though!

      Reply
  9. Caitlin says

    Posted on 11/10 at 10:19 am

    Hi Erin
    Can arrowroot starch be replaced with something? (have never used before and dont have on hand).
    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/10 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Caitlin, yes, you can use corn starch or tapioca powder. Let me know how your pie comes out.

      Reply
  10. Rachel says

    Posted on 11/13 at 1:44 pm

    I know this might seem silly but is it possible to use a store bought crust (from frozen section) and make your filling part for the recipe?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/13 at 2:30 pm

      Hi Rachel, sure that would still work!

      Reply
  11. Amy says

    Posted on 11/16 at 1:16 am

    Can’t wait to try this! Can you clarify what you mean when you said we may need to “cover the edges while it’s baking”? Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/18 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Amy, if the crust is getting too dark, I literally just cover the entire thing with foil or wrap the edges in foil and let it bake! Let me know how your pie comes out!

      Reply
  12. Erin says

    Posted on 11/26 at 8:03 pm

    I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was absolutely delicious! This was the first pie I’ve never made and the recipe was very easy to follow.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/27 at 11:35 pm

      Hi Erin, thank you so much for sharing! I am so happy you loved it!

      Reply
  13. Bella Bartolone says

    Posted on 11/27 at 2:38 pm

    I made this on Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Way better than a store-bought pumpkin pie and no one knew it was paleo. The best part was, I didn’t feel gross after eating it. Both stuffed and satisfied. Erin is the best, thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/27 at 11:38 pm

      Hi Bella, I love hearing that! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  14. Amy Rubin says

    Posted on 11/28 at 12:50 pm

    This was the first pumpkin pie I have ever made and it did not disappoint. The recipe is so easy and tasted amazing. You have no idea it is healthy! This was a big hit at our Thanksgiving table and will be a staple for all future Thanksgivings for sure. Thank you Erin!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/30 at 3:43 pm

      Hi Amy, ah congrats on your first pumpkin pie and so glad everyone loved it!!

      Reply
  15. Natalie says

    Posted on 11/28 at 1:49 pm

    I just used this recipe for Thanksgiving, but made mini pies using a muffin tin. They are AMAZING! Pumpkin pie is my favorite and this is definitely the best recipe- will always follow this from now on 🙂
    Thank you for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/30 at 3:51 pm

      Hi Natalie, thanks for sharing and what a great idea!!

      Reply
  16. Julia Jensen says

    Posted on 11/28 at 2:13 pm

    Can’t believe this is healthy! So good. I also have made it just as a custard without the crust, which was super good!! The second time I made it, I subbed some of the coconut sugar for a Stevia baking sweetener from aldi to make make it even healthier! It was great. Thanks for the great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/30 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Julia, I am so glad you liked the pie and made it your own!

      Reply
  17. Rachel says

    Posted on 11/29 at 11:15 am

    This was a HIT at Thanksgiving and everyone was shocked it was dairy free. I didn’t have coconut sugar so used normal sugar, but finally found the perfect pumpkin pie!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/30 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Rachel, I am so glad that everyone liked the pie!! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Elizabeth says

    Posted on 12/3 at 7:04 pm

    WOW! Sooooo good! My husband said this is the best thing I’ve ever baked. We can’t get enough of it! Thanks so much! This will definitely be in our fridge often 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/7 at 4:15 pm

      Hi Elizabeth, thanks for sharing! I am so happy you both enjoyed it!

      Reply
  19. Hanah says

    Posted on 12/5 at 7:30 pm

    Do you not have to bake the crust before putting in the filling? Most other recipes say that

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/8 at 3:13 pm

      Hi Hanah, you don’t. This recipe is different. 🙂 Let me know how your pie comes out!

      Reply
  20. Sarah A says

    Posted on 1/3 at 3:27 pm

    This recipe is just plain perfect! Thanks so much Erin 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 1:30 pm

      Hi Sarah, thanks for your kind words!!

      Reply
  21. Jessica Wiede says

    Posted on 1/3 at 4:05 pm

    Made this for Thanksgiving this year! Unfortunately did not have arrow root powder or corn starch, so I used a little extra flour and it came out great! Definitely was a tiny bit loose but everyone around me loved it! I have picky eaters around me and I didn’t even tell them it was a healthier version and no one even questioned it, everyone commented on how great the flavor was! Highly recommend!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 1:52 pm

      Hi Jessica, I am so glad it came out well and you made it your own! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Jill says

    Posted on 1/3 at 4:13 pm

    The BEST pumpkin pie!!! Won’t even know it’s not the “real” thing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 2:32 pm

      Hi Jill, so happy you love it!

      Reply
  23. Michele says

    Posted on 1/3 at 4:17 pm

    I’ll start this by saying I am a BAD baker. Between your clear directions as well as the story, I was able to make this and it was FABULOUS!!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/4 at 2:35 pm

      Hi Michele, so glad you loved it and are improving your baking skills!!

      Reply

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