Maple Pumpkin Pie Without Refined Sugar

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This pumpkin pie is kissed with a bit of maple flavor to heighten the warm sweet notes. Such a small change makes a big difference!

If you are trying to avoid processed sugar, this is the pumpkin pie for you. Or if you just love maple syrup, this yummy recipe is a great way to mix that warm maple flavor with pumpkin and spice.

It is such a fun way to make a little change to your Thanksgiving dessert table. It adds that little something extra special without going too far off the beaten path.

I know pumpkin pie is usually reserved for Thanksgiving, but I’m not sure why. If you like it, have it any time! I enjoy pumpkin pie baked oatmeal all fall and winter, so why not the pie too?

 You may have noticed I also have a little thing for maple. I just love the warm sweet notes it adds to things like sweet potato casserole, roasted vegetables and whipped cream!

It just makes it feel extra special.  Of course there is the french maple buttercream, maple baked beans, the maple banana baked oatmeal and maple cinnamon granola as well.

So of course adding a bit of maple flavor to pumpkin pie seemed like a natural progression. It is a fabulous way to sweeten the pie without adding granulated sugar.

My brothers and parents tap trees at the farm each year and make their own maple syrup. It is quite the process and really makes you appreciate the final product that much more when you see how much work goes into it.

Each gallon of syrup takes around 40 gallons of sap. That is a lot to collect and concentrate.

If you are interested, you can see a quick look into how it is made in this YouTube video we made on making syrup. There is a bit from each step of the process.

If you want to really amp up the maple flavor, feel free to add a bit of maple extract. Otherwise just top the pie with some homemade maple whipped cream to take it to the next level.

Do you ever eat pumpkin pie besides on Thanksgiving? Is there anything else you only enjoy once a year?

If this pie sounds good, you may like baby sweet potato cakes with sticky caramel sauce. They’re so good and another great option for Thanksgiving!

Tips and tricks for a great pumpkin pie

Don’t overwhip your filling. Just use a spatula or whisk, you don’t want to add a bunch of air to the filling.

Bake your pie on the bottom rack. That will keep that bottom crust close to the heating element and help prevent a soggy bottom.

To keep the pie from getting a giant crack, pull it out of the oven when there is still a slight wobble in the center. It will finish cooking as it sits out.

Also, allow it too cool at room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator. Cooling it too fast will make it contract and crack.

You can make your own pumpkin pie spice if you don’t have any. Just add a little nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and ginger and stir it up. Leave out any you don’t like and add more of your favorites.

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