Well, guys, I made more pies. This time around, I decided to fill the standard pie crust with a low carb peanut butter pumpkin filling that more or less, rocked my socks off. Why peanut butter and pumpkin? Because it’s an amazing flavor combination! I thought about adding a layer of chocolate underneath the filling…and this will probably happen next time I’m feeling adventurous. These mini low carb peanut butter pumpkin pies are certainly going to be on my Thanksgiving menu.

I’m sure you’re wondering how I plan on having a million and fifty pies at this mythic low carb Thanksgiving I’ve built up in my head… Well, I’m going to make one batch of low carb pie dough, and then split it evenly between apple and pumpkin pies. Boom. Problem solved. Or, I’ll make two batches of dough and then make even more ridiculous treats. I’m not worried either way – I’m not working the Wednesday before, so I’ll have plenty of time for baking!

Notes on baking vegan mini low carb peanut butter pumpkin pies:

• Yes, these are 6.3g of net carbs each, but trust me… they’re totally worth it!
• You could reduce the carbs by making these even smaller – try making tiny little pies in a muffin tin with a little dollop of filling, if you’re super concerned.
• The sweetener I’ve been using for the last couple of years is from Lakanto. I say this every time, but it really is my favorite sweetener. If you choose to buy it from their website, you can save 15% with the code MEATFREEKETO.
• I used 1/4 cup of sweetener, but if you want things a little but on the sweeter side, I’d recommend adding an extra tablespoon or two.
• In theory, you could totally make this into a full sized 9″ low carb peanut butter pumpkin pie by doubling the recipe (so, one full batch of dough, and double the filling).
• I garnished these by taking a bit of pie dough, folding some cinnamon in (to make swirls!), cutting out little pumpkin shapes, and baking those tiny “cookies” for ten minutes at 350. You can just pop the fully cooked tiny pumpkin on once the pies are out of the oven. So fancy!
• This recipe is vegan AND gluten-free, which is always fun!
• Keep in mind, when calculating net carbs, those from erythritol are treated like fiber and subtracted from the total number of carbohydrates.
• I strive to provide accurate nutritional information, but please keep in mind that different brands have different nutritional values, so your calculations may vary!

Mini Low Carb Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pies

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Peanut butter and pumpkin make for a delicious flavor combination in this vegan, keto-friendly, gluten-free dessert. These mini pies are perfect for a low-sugar and low-carb Thanksgiving celebration.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 4 mini pies

Calories 271

Equipment

• 4 mini pie pans

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil (60ml), softened
• 6 tbsp coconut flour (1/4 cup, plus 2 tbsp/42g)
• 1 flax egg 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds soaked in 3 tbsp water

For the Filling:

• 1 flax egg 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds soaked in 3 tbsp water
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup peanut butter of choice (64g)
• 1/4 cup granulated sweetener (48g)
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and make the pie crust using the directions found here. You can also use whatever pie crust recipe you like best!
• Press pie crust into 4 mini pie tins.
• Mix together pumpkin, peanut butter, sweetener, cinnamon and one flax egg until thoroughly combined.
• Evenly distribute the filing mixture into the pie dishes.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• If you want to be fancy, use leftover dough to cut little pumpkin shapes and bake those for 10 minutes (while the little pies are baking). Top tiny pies with tiny pumpkins before the filling has totally set.
• Pull from oven, and let cool before digging in!

Notes

To calculate net carbs - subtract the grams of fiber and sugar alcohols (if applicable) from the total grams of carbohydrates in the recipe.

For sweeteners, I prefer to use Lakanto. It’s the brand I’ve found that works best for baking, and doesn’t upset my stomach. You can save 15% if you shop on their site using the code MeatFreeKeto.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.8g | Protein: 10.4g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 8.5g