Light Pumpkin Pie With An Indian Twist Recipes

LIGHT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a 9 inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl mix graham cracker crumbs, margarine and sugar and press into pie pan.
• In a large bowl mix together the pumpkin, egg whites, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and cornstarch. Pour the mixture into prepared crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Then turn down the heat to 300°F and bake pie for an additional 35 minutes. Remove pie and allow to cool before serving.
• (HINT: the crust can be made ahead of time and place in the fridge, but after pouring in the pumpkin mixture bake right away, or else you'll get a soggy pie crust!)=).

LIGHT PUMPKIN PIE WITH AN INDIAN TWIST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine garam masala, ginger, cinnamon, and sugar in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar and spices, and egg substitute.
• Slowly mix in skim milk.
• Pour pumpkin filling into the ready-made pie crust.
• Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 350°F for 45-60 minutes. The pie is done when a knife inserted near the middle comes out clean.

THE BEST LIGHT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grind the cookies in a good processor.
• Lightly spray a 9" glass pie pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• Pat the cookie crumbs into the pan evenly.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pour into the crust and bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

LIGHT AND SPICY PUMPKIN PIE TARTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients gently with a spatula.
• Spoon batter into tart shells and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes.
• Remove immediately from cookie sheet onto cooling racks. Enjoy!