Melissa’s pie… First prize!!😋
Thanksgiving Day is this week!!
What food comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving Day?? Turkey?? Mashed potatoes??
For me, I always look forward to the dressing, my mom & my mother-in-law make amazing chicken dressing…
so regardless which side of the family we get together with... we get yummy chicken dressing!!😋
And then there’s the dessert….😍
Now, we LOVE pie but I often kinda cringe at all the sugar that goes into making a pie...
so my search began...
Could I make a pie with honey in place of sugar?? 🧐
Melissa & I decided to try it...
She found 1 recipe she wanted to try & I wanted to take my tried & true recipe from my mom & revise it.
So we made 2 pies!!😉 (Nobody minded!)
We made the pies in the evening & then refrigerated them overnight and taste tested at lunch the next day.
Well, Melissa's pie (pictured) got first prize.😏🤗
They were both VERY yummy!
We decided if you are looking for a traditional recipe, mine was the best candidate.
But if you wanted something more unique & original, Melissa nailed it with her oh soo creamy pumpkin cheesecake pie!!
AND the BEST part (at least for me!)... it worked to use honey in place of the sugar!!
Have you found that perfect recipe for your pies??
Or are you still looking, like I was??
Look no further!
Here are TWO FREE Pumpkin Pie Recipes + the Crust Recipe (delicious!) we used!!💝
Oh! Another important detail...
Be sure to use REAL CREAM for your finishing touch to your Thanksgiving pie!
The store boughten stuff just doesn't cut it! (And isn't great for your body either!)
Growing up we always used the real raw cream for our pie toppings... Yum!!
We would always fight over who got to lick the beaters, spatula, & bowl after Mom was done with it!!
(And often we would beg her to leave some in the bowl yet!)😍 Memories...
Here are your FREE Recipes:
1. Oatmeal Pie Crust
1 cup oatmeal
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp. honey or sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/3 cup butter, cold & cut into small cubes
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Blend all ingredients together in a medium bowl until well combined & crumbly. Press into pie pan. Set aside.
2. Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie (Melissa's)
1 cont. Honey & Vanilla Greek yogurt (or 2- 8oz cream cheese)
1/2 cup Honey (or sugar)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup pure pumpkin
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Beat Greek yogurt, add honey, and vanilla until blended.
Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Remove 1 cup of batter and spread in the crust. Set aside.
Fold pumpkin & pumpkin pie spice into the remaining batter.
Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
Bake for 45 minutes at 325° or until center is not quite set.
Cool & refrigerate at least 3 hours preferably overnight.
Just before serving, whip 1 cup of raw cream until stiff.
Sweeten with stevia (or sugar) to taste and add 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Decorate your pumpkin pie with the whipped cream and then sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
Serves 8.
Enjoy!! 😋
3. Traditional Pumpkin Pie (Arlene's)
1 cup pure pumpkin
1 cup raw milk
1/2 cup raw cream
1/2 cup honey (or 1 cup sugar)
2 eggs
1 1/2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cinnamon
Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
Pour into pie crust.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
Turn oven down to 350° and bake 30-35 minutes longer until center is almost set.
Cool and refrigerate overnight or at least 3 hours.
Just before serving whip 1 cup of raw cream until stiff.
Sweeten with stevia (or sugar) to taste and add 1/2 tsp. vanilla.
Decorate your pumpkin pie with the whipped cream and then lightly sprinkle with cinnamon.
Serves 8.
Enjoy!!
As you gather your family together next Thursday, I encourage you to thank our AMAZING God for the many blessings He has given you this year.
Get the children involved by asking them what they are thankful for!
Enjoy your FREE Recipes and be sure to let us know which you tried and/or liked the BEST!!😋
Happy Thanksgiving!!
-Arlene😊
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