Protein Pumpkin Pie is soft and creamy but healthy! Made using protein powder - no sugar or condensed milk - it’s perfect to celebrate Thanksgiving party with health goals in check.
Ingredients
Crust:
1Pre-made Frozen Pie Crust, like Pillsbury
Filling:
1½cupPumpkin Puree, not pumpkin pie filling, 360g
1cupUnsweetened Almond Milk, 240ml
3TbspNon-fat Plain Greek Yogurt, 42g
½cup + 1 TbspVanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 66g
¾tspPumpkin Pie Spice
¼tspCinnamon
2Eggs
1Egg White
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, almond milk and Greek yogurt.
Add protein powder, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon; Whisk again.
Add eggs and egg whites and whisk until just combined.
Pour filling into pie crust.
Bake 40 minutes, covering with foil after 25 minutes.
Knife inserted in center will come out with a few streaks. Center should be a little bit jiggly, but sides cooked.
Notes
Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.