

For the spices i’m using a combination of ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. We’re using light brown sugar and a couple tablespoons of maple syrup to sweeten this pie. I absolutely hate that! Okay, sorry for my soapbox moment, let’s go on, shall we? Because then you either have to make something else or toss the rest. Which, let me take a second to say is, awesome! I hate when recipes call for just a portion of a can of pumpkin puree.

The egg yolks make the pie a lot creamier and smoother that adding 4 eggs in total.Īlso we’re using 1 entire can of pumpkin puree. My recipe uses 2 large eggs with the addition of 2 egg yolks. A lot of recipes for pumpkin pie call for 3-4 eggs. What makes my pumpkin pie velvety smooth is the eggs I’ve used. I’ve got a little tip I want to share with you. The pumpkin pie filling for this recipe is super easy to pull together. If it’s pecan pie you’re after, check here for a satisfying fix. You know I have more than one sweet tooth in this mouth of mine, but sometimes you’ve gotta step back and just enjoy something with a little more flavor and a little less sugar. Though nothing will ever beat a pecan pie for me, a pumpkin pie topped with crunchy toasted pecans can definitely satisfy both flavors – nuttiness from pecans and pumpkin spice.īut let me be honest, pecan pies can be insanely sweet. That buttery, nutty taste that pecan pies have. The one thing I miss the most when having a traditional pumpkin pie – the crunch. It’s hard for me to decide which part of the pie I like more, whether it’s the buttery, crispy crust or all the flavors in the filling. I took the things I love most about each pie and jammed packed them into one deliciously smooth – yet crunchy pecan pumpkin pie. No wait, I want both.Īnd so began the quest for a pumpkin pecan pie. What kind of pie should I bake for Thanksgiving? I want pecan pie. The conversation in my head goes something like this every year: Top with a dollop of whipped cream for extra smiles! The homemade crust, the pumpkin filling, and the toasted pecans – 3 layers for this perfect pumpkin pie. The smoothest, silkiest pumpkin pie you will ever experience! This pecan pumpkin pie is velvety smooth and topped with pecans to give the pie an added crunch.
