Homemade Pumpkin Pie from Scratch

Pumpkin spice recipes season is here and about a month ago my friend Kim and I were at Trader Joe’s and they displayed these gorgeous pie pumpkins.

For years I have wanted to try homemade pumpkin pie from scratch. In part, because I think it would be fun to make pumpkin pie without a can of pumpkin puree and also because I just love pumpkin pie it is like the Thanksgiving pie mascot, if you ask me.

This pumpkin sat on my counter for right at a month. I was hoping it was still good. Let me tell you, it made the most delicious homemade pumpkin pie! Let me show you how to make it! 

Ingredients:

• 1 pie pumpkin
• 1/2 c whipping cream
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 pie crust

Gather up all of your ingredients.

Slice the pumpkin in half and de-seed. Use a spoon like it is a cantaloupe.

Take the two halves and place them face down on a cookie sheet that is covered in parchment paper.

Bake for one hour on 350°.

When the pumpkin is done, use a spoon to scoop out the filling, just like the image below.

Place the filling in a bowl and set it aside.

In a bowl (or standing mixer) mix together the egg, butter, spices, vanilla, salt and sugar. Mix over medium speed until well combined.

Then slowly add the pumpkin filling. Continue to mix on medium speed until well mixed.

Move the speed down to low and add the whipping cream. Mix until well combined.

Arrange the pie crust in a pie dish.

Pour the well mixed pumpkin pie filling into the pie plate.

Pop it in a 350° oven for 60-90 minutes or until firm.

Apparently, fresh pumpkin in a deep orange when it cooks.

Amazing.

Let the pie cool and then slice it up.

Look at how delicious!

Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you want.

My husband was in LOVE! He said this is the best dessert I have ever made.

He was AMAZED at how different it tasted than store bought or canned.

Who am I kidding? I devoured every bite too!

Enjoy!

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie from Scratch

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

For years I have wanted to try homemade pumpkin pie from scratch. In part, because I think it would be fun to make pumpkin pie without a can of pumpkin puree and also because I just love pumpkin pie it is like the Thanksgiving pie mascot, if you ask me.

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Ingredients

• 1 pie pumpkin
• 1/2 c whipping cream
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 pie crust

Instructions

1. Slice the pumpkin in half and de-seed. Use a spoon like it is a cantaloupe.
2. Take the two halves and place them face down on a cookie sheet that is covered in parchment paper.
3. Bake for one hour on 350°.
4. When the pumpkin is done, use a spoon to scoop out the filling, just like the image below.
5. Place the filling in a bowl and set it aside.
6. In a bowl (or standing mixer) mix together the egg, butter, spices, vanilla, salt and sugar. Mix over medium speed until well combined.
7. Then slowly add the pumpkin filling. Continue to mix on medium speed until well mixed.
8. Move the speed down to low and add the whipping cream. Mix until well combined.
9. Arrange the pie crust in a pie dish.
10. Pour the well mixed pumpkin pie filling into the pie plate.
11. Pop it in a 350° oven for 60-90 minutes or until firm.
12. Let the pie cool and then slice it up.

Notes

Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you want.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 264Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 177mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g