Pumpkin pie is a seasonal favorite that no one can live without. With a Medjool date crust, it's near irresistible.
Ingredients
- For the crust
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 9 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- pinch of salt
- For the filling
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup date paste (see Related Links below)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Nutritional analysis per serving:
calories: 413.7 fat-grams: 23.7 carb-grams: 48.2 protein-grams: 8.8
*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber.
The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy
to the body over a longer period of time.