Description
A delightful homemade pumpkin pie using fresh sugar pumpkin for an incredible flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small sugar pumpkin
- 1 store-bought or homemade pie crust
- 3/4 cup sugar (half brown, half white)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut the sugar pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds, and roast the halves in a 400°F (200°C) oven for about 40 minutes until fork-tender.
- Cool the pumpkin, then scoop out the flesh and mash or blend it until smooth, aiming for about 1.5 cups.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and place the pie crust into a pie pan.
- In a big bowl, mix the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, salt, spices, and milk until it resembles thick orange pudding.
- Pour the mixture into the crust and bake for about 50 minutes, checking at 40 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
If the pie cracks a bit in the middle, it doesn’t alter the taste. Serve with whipped cream or a dusting of spice on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg