Tofu Pumpkin Pie
From VegWeb.com. Please don’t try to ‘fool’ carnivores with this as some people do have soy allergies!
Ingredients
- 1 can pureed pumpkin (16-ounce)
- ¾ C sugar or sucanat OR ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 pack silken soft tofu (10-12 ounces, don't use the low fat tofu or the pie will taste like tofu)
- 2-3 T cornstarch
- 1 t ground allspice
- 1 t ground cinnamon
- ½ t ground ginger
- ½ t ground nutmeg
- ½ t salt
- ¼ t ground cloves
- 1 unbaked vegan pie shell (9-inch, just look for one without lard)
Instructions
- 1 Preheat Oven To 425 Degrees Fahrenheit: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2 Blend The Pumpkin And Sugar In: Blend the pumpkin and sugar in a blender, food processor or mixer. Add the tofu, cornstarch, and spices, then blend until the tofu is completely incorporated.
- 3 Pour Mixture Into Pie Shell And: Pour mixture into pie shell and bake for 15 minutes.
- 4 Lower Heat To 350 Degrees Fahrenheit: Lower heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for another 60 minutes.
- 5 Chill Thoroughly And Serve Topped With: Chill thoroughly and serve topped with nondairy topping.
Pro Tips & Delicious Variations
- Use freshly whipped cream.