Create a Healthy and Delicious Thanksgiving Pie

Written by Irina Wardas on November 23rd, 2008

Here is an opportunity for you to create your own delicious Sweet Potato or Squash Pie for your Thanksgiving dinner. Or… you can bake three different pies to impress and surprise your family and friends

Good Luck!

Ingredients to choose:

I. Pick one:

1 and a half can pumpkin puree

3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes

3 cups cooked mashed buttercup squash

3 cups cooked mashed butternut squash

II. Pick one:

¾ cup brown sugar

½ cup honey

½ cup maple syrup

¾ cup Agave Nectar

III. Pick three or more:

1/5 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp ground cloves

¼ tsp allspice

1 tbsp lemon zest

1 tbsp orange zest

IV. Pick one:

1 cup soy milk

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup almond milk

1 cup rice milk

V. Pick one:

3 eggs slightly beaten + 2 tbsp flour

¼ cup cornstarch

½ cup firm tofu

2 tbsp semolina

VI. pinch of salt

VII. I – 2 tbsp Molasses

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and pour into the crust.* Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 F and bake for 45 – 50 minutes.

* Basic Crust

Ingredients:

3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 teaspoon salt

¾ cup margarine

5- 6 tbsp cold water

Directions:

Mix together flour, margarine and salt. Add water, one spoon at a time until pastry holds together. Shape the pastry into a ball and put into the refrigerator for 45 min.

Bon Appetit!

Let me know which one you like best.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

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