By Emily Kerekes, Sous Chef
Menla Mountain Retreat, Phoenicia NY
I know what your thinking: I must like my sweets. Well I just have to share this one. Last week at the retreat in the Catskills we had this AMAZING desert. I have never tasted anything quite this delicious, and I mean delicious. All the ingredients were healthy except for the small amount of ¾ cup evaporated cane juice. Oophs, but I am telling you; amazing.
Ingredients: Crust
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut flakes
- ½ cup earth balance or vegan “butter”
- ½ teaspoon pink salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ clove powder
Ingredients: Filling
- 1 can pure pumpkin puree or about two cups
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ¾ cup evaporated cane juice
- 2 eggs replacement choices
- Silken Tofu/ Tofu
- ( 1/4 cup blended silken tofu = 1 egg ) or Soy yogurt
- (1/4 cup soy yogurt = 1egg) or (1/3 cup applesauce = 1 egg or ¼ cup Applesauce + 1 tsp Baking Powder )
- ¼ cup flax meal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cardamom
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 clove powder
Ingredients: Topping
- 1 cup toasted coconut flakes
Directions: Crust
- Pulse flour, coconut flakes, vegan butter, salt and spices
- If needed add small amounts of cold water to bring it together. Just a note, wear gloves when handling dough. Cool in the refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Dough can be made ahead of time and kept in freezer for up to two months, thaw at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Roll out dough and press into pie plate
- Using a fork, poke a good amount of holes in the bottom crust to prevent bubbles
- Bake until golden brown at edges, about 2 minutes
- Cool completely before filling
- Ingredients: Filling
- Whisk pumpkin, coconut milk, sugar, egg substitute, vanilla, flax meal, and spices
- Let batter sit for about a half hour
- Pour into prepared crust
- Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour until the center just slightly jiggles
- Cool completely
- Dust with toasted coconut flakes
- Enjoy!
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