Basic Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipes

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first nine ingredients until well blended. Stir in cracker crumbs., Pour into a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Garnish each serving with whipped topping and cinnamon if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch ceramic or glass pie dish with cooking spray.
• Put the pumpkin puree in a large bowl and add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, salt and eggs; whisk to combine. Add the half-and-half and whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
• Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared pie dish and set the dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the pie on the baking sheet until the center is just barely set, 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes. Transfer the pie to a rack to cool completely, then serve topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with candied pecans.
• If not serving right away, lightly cover the cooled pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

BASIC CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease an 8-inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, honey, and pie spice. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat lightly just until combined. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pan and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center appears set when gently shaken. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack. Cover with foil and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
• To serve, loosen pie from sides of pan by running a thin metal spatula around the edge. Remove sides of pan. Cut pie into wedges to serve.
• Cranberry-Orange Almond Crunch: In a small bowl combine lightly sweetened toasted oat bran cereal flakes with oat clusters (Smart Start®); coarsely chopped almonds, toasted; dried cranberries; and finely shredded orange peel. (This makes a great snack mix or breakfast cereal: make extra of the mixture and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.)
• Ginger-Chocolate Crunch: Top chilled pumpkin mixture with 8 gingersnaps, broken. Then top evenly with 2 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate (60 to 70% cacao), chopped; and 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger.
• Maple-Apple Pecan Crunch: Core, quarter and thinly slice gala or Jonathan apples or ripe pears. In a large skillet, cook apples and pears, covered, in water over medium heat for 5 minutes or just until softened and pliable but not mushy. Drain off liquid. Arrange apple or pear slices atop pumpkin when directed in step 3. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted, and drizzle with pure maple syrup.

SIMPLE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine eggs, pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl and mix until combined.
• Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish; pour pumpkin mixture into the crust.
• Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes.

NO-CRUST PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sugar and flour. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in the pumpkin, milk, vanilla and, if desired, cinnamon; mix until well blended. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Place pie plate in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water to pan. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

EASY CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a pie dish.
• Beat pumpkin puree, milk, sweetener, egg substitute, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until smooth; pour into prepared pie dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes.

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE (LOW-CALORIE)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.
• Pour into 9-inch pie pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 325 degrees F and bake for 45 minutes more.
• Pie is done when knife inserted into center comes out clean.

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender container. Process until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted near center tests clean. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours.