Though this recipe requires more than 10 ingredients and 1 bowl, hands on prep time is only 30 minutes and there’s no baking involved, making this recipe quite simple and totally worth the effort. It starts with a no-bake, completely natural, vegan, and gluten-free crust made from dates, nuts, oats, and pumpkin pie spice. Next comes the filling: A creamy vegan pumpkin pudding that comes together in about 10 minutes (plus chilling time). The result is a from-scratch pudding that’s thick, pumpkin-y and perfectly sweet. So gorgeous. NOTE: While making this pie I accidentally discovered a secret way to make perfect coconut whipped cream even if you get a bad can! It happened when I thought I’d grabbed the powdered sugar from my newly organized mason jar pantry when I’d actually grabbed the tapioca flour. It couldn’t have been more perfect timing because the can of coconut milk I’d bought was a dud, meaning it was still liquidy and unseparated after chilling. Humph. I was ready to count it a loss when I accidentally added the tapioca flour and it thickened right up! I couldn’t believe it – literally thee best and thickest coconut whipped cream I’d ever made. And it stayed thick and luxurious in the fridge for days after. Plus, because tapioca flour is so fine it didn’t affect the flavor or texture one bit! I added in a little vanilla extract and powered sugar and ‘voila’ – perfection! I did try this method with a can that produced plenty of thick cream after my initial test and it didn’t seem to help as much. So I would only add tapioca flour in the case that your coconut milk is still liquidy after chilling as more of a “last chance” method of saving it. More coconut whip tips: – Make sure your coconut milk is fresh – I find the longer it’s set on the shelf the less likely it is to whip.– Give cans a shake test in the store. If it does a lot of sloshing around it probably isn’t a good can. Look at those peaks! Hubba hubba. Where should I put all that whipped cream? Oh yeah, ON MY PIE. This pie is an absolute dream. The crust is perfectly sweet and super moist, yet holds its shape.The filling is like pumpkin heaven on a spoon.And the coconut whipped cream MAKES it. Make this pie this holiday season. Your family will love it! Also, stay tuned for an even simpler version coming soon. Hooray! RELEVANT BLOGGER RESOURCE: How to Edit Dark Photos
