Pumpkin pie vegan

 This is a vegan impossible type pumpkin pie that sort of makes its own crust. Therefore it is without a crust and is also GF.

This is not my favorite pumpkin pie---

INGREDIENTS

1 and 1/2 cups of soy milk (or whatever)

5 teaspoons of flax seed meal (golden) NOT not not 😜tablespoons!! One time I did wrong. I t IS teaspoons !!

6 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 can pure pumpkin

1/2 cup rice flour (I was out and used King Arthur measure for measure gf flour--I think it will be better with plain rice flour---I will update next time)

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/3 cup of dates pureed (may need to soak first) add more for more sweetness- can add some maple syrup as well .- a tablespoon or 2 of maple syrup.

1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon  or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons 

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8-1/4 ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

TOPPING if desired

chopped walnuts, cinnamon and maple syrup (mix whatever amounts you like and after the pie is done spread over the top.

NOTE: this pie is much better completely cold--really good the next day.

Preheat oven 350--spray 9' pie with cooking spray.

Place flax seed meal and 6 tablespoons of water in small dish for 5 minutes until it thickens. (This replaces 2 eggs). Note--if you have used water to soak your dates if your dates were dry, you can use some of that water as part of the 6 tablespoons placing it with the flax seed to soak.

Mix milk, flax seed mixture, cornstarch and vanilla very well (blender or hand mixer)

Add the pumpkin and the rest of the pie ingredients (not the topping) together. Pour into pan and bake 40-60 minutes or until top and edges look brown but not over done. This is a custard like pie so the knife test may not work as it will remain moist in center. I cooked this first attempt 60 full minutes and I did do the knife test in the center and it came out pretty clean--just a tiny bit adhered. It seemed to me that this pie was fine this way as you don't want it under cooked. 

Remove from oven and cool. After it has cooled a bit you can spread the topping on and refrigerate. Best really cold.