Single Serve Protein Pumpkin Pie

    Serves 1
    10 mins prep
    30 mins cook
    40 mins total

    The perfect Single Serve Protein Pumpkin Pie for a high protein, low carb and low calorie Thanksgiving treat. This healthy pumpkin pie for one uses protein powder, only a little butter and no eggs either; A great anabolic pumpkin pie recipe.

    2 servings

    Crust:

    Filling:

    Crust:

    1. In a food processor, combine whole wheat pastry flour, protein powder and salt and blitz to combine.

    2. Add chopped butter on top and pulse until combined to form a rough crumbles.

    3. Pour in water (little at a time) and continue to pulse until a ball of dough forms.

    4. Place dough on lightly floured surface and roll into a 6-7 inch circle, turning about ¼ turn every few rolls.

    5. Place rolled dough onto 4½” pie dish and tuck it in. Trim extra edges with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife.

    6. Line inside with parchment paper, put pie weights or beans in, and pre-bake crust for 10 minutes.

    7. Remove weights and parchment paper, bake another 5 mins.

    8. Remove from oven and cool completely, about 20 minutes.

    Filling:

    1. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

    2. In a bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, almond milk, evaporated coconut milk, protein powder, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice.

    3. Pour filling into cooled pie crust.

    4. Bake 15 minutes. Center should still be a bit jiggly, but sides cooked.