Lighter Pumpkin Pie Recipes

FLUFFY PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove foil and weights; bake 3-6 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small heavy saucepan, melt marshmallows over low heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in the pumpkin, cinnamon, allspice and salt; cool to room temperature., Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into pastry shell. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with additional whipped topping and cinnamon if desired.

NO-CRUST LIGHTER PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray pie plate, 10x1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Make Brown Sugar Topping by combining topping ingredients.
• Place pie ingredients in blender or food processor in order listed.
• Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.
• Pour into pie plate and sprinkle with topping.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 15 minutes, then refrigerate about 4 hours or until chilled.

LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• To prepare pastry: Stir together flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add oil and milk all at once to the flour mixture. Stir lightly with a fork. Form into a ball.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. On a well-floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten the dough; roll from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. To transfer the pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. Unroll the pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease the pastry into the pie plate, being careful not to stretch. Trim the pastry to 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Fold under the extra pastry; flute or crimp edge as desired. Do not prick. Line the pastry with a double thickness of heavy foil. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for 5 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack while preparing the filling. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• To prepare filling: Combine pumpkin, sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add egg and vanilla. Beat lightly with a fork just until combined. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
• Pour the filling into the baked pastry shell. To prevent overbrowning, cover the edge of the pie with foil. Bake until the filling appears set, 40 to 45 minutes (the edges of the filling may crack slightly).
• Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours. If desired, serve with dessert topping.

HOME

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger and salt in small bowl. Beat egg whites lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in preheated 425° F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F.; bake for additional 30 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Garnish with light whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate. (Do not freeze as this will cause filling to separate from crust.)

LIGHTER PUMPKIN BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, pumpkin, honey, and water, and whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Sprinkle the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, and salt over the wet ingredients and fold until the batter is well combined.
• Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and smooth the top into an even layer.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully unmolding.
• Let the loaf sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour before slicing.
• Enjoy!

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!)=).

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.

PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

CREAMY PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk and eggs. Season with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix together with a wire whisk until thoroughly blended. Pour filling into pie crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake another 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.

LIGHT AND CREAMY PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Mix the first 7 ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add the eggs, then the two milks and mix well.
• Pour into an unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 450' for 10 minutes and then 350' for 25-30 minutes until a knife comes out clean.

LIGHT CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a small bowl, combine Splenda, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
• In a separate large bowl, beat egg whites well.
• Stir sugar mixture into the large bowl.
• Stir in the can of pumpkin.
• Slowly stir in skim milk.
• Stir well, until all ingredients are uniformly mixed.
• Pour into a 9-inch round pie plate that has been lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 425°F for twelve to fifteen minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350°F.
• Bake pie an additional 30-35 minutes at 350°F.
• Remove pie from oven and cool.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

NO BAKE PUMPKIN PIE I

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan combine gelatin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in condensed milk and beaten eggs, mixing well. Let stand one minute, then place on burner over low heat, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes, or until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
• Stir in pumpkin, mixing thoroughly, and pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.