This gluten free pumpkin pie takes the classic dessert recipe to the next level with the addition of a pecan praline layer, and hints of maple syrup and bourbon.
Prepare your pie crust and keep it in the freezer until your filling is ready. It is NOT necessary to par-bake the crust for this pie.
1 Gluten Free Pie Crust
Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).
Prepare the praline. Combine the pecans, sugar & butter in a small bowl. Mix well. Press into the bottom of the unbaked pie crust.
⅓ Cup (37 g) Pecans, ⅓ Cup (66 g) Light Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoon Vegan Butter
Combine all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl. Beat well with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into pie crust (on top of the brown sugar mixture). Jiggle the pie a bit to even the top out.
Place the pie on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes. If crust begins to get too brown, cover edges with foil. Pie filling should be cooked to about 3 inches from the edges. The center should still be jiggly.
Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Then cover with foil and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Not Dairy Free - Use dairy butter for the praline layer. Replace the dairy free sweetened condensed milk with regular sweetened condensed milk. The can sizes are not the same, so you will need ¾ Cup + 2 Tablespoons of dairy condensed milk, which is less than a full can.
Not Gluten Free - Use your favorite pie crust recipe or store-bought pie crust.
No Bourbon - Replace it with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
STORAGE: Store leftover pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.