Ingredients

For the pecan oat crust:

3/4 cup

pecan halves

1/4 cup

virgin coconut oil, melted

3 tbs

maple syrup

1/4 tsp

sea salt

1/3 cup

soya flour

1/3 cup

chestnut flour

1 cup

porridge oats or gluten-free rolled oats if required

For the pumpkin filling:

1/4 cup

creamed coconut or full-fat coconut milk or almond milk

2 tbs

Steenbergs gluten-free arrowroot powder

500g jar

pumpkin puree

4 tbs

coconut palm sugar

2 tsp

Steenbergs organic vanilla extract

2 tsp

Steenbergs organic pumpkin pie mix

pinch

sea salt

A simple pumpkin pie filling, full of flavour, with a truly delicious nut crust. It is best if it is prepared the day before so it can settle in the ridge overnight. I have used measuring cups as I think they are so easy - and I have just purchased a multi-coloured set!

Method

Make the crust first by heating oven to 350oF, 180oC, gas mark 4 and lightly grease a 9-inch dish with melted coconut oil.
Put pecans in a food processor and process until you see fine crumbs. Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, salt and flours and process again until a dough is formed.
Add the oats and pulse until they are finely chopped but still have some texture. Pulse until the dough sticks together when pressed between your fingers.
Roughly spread the dough over the base of the pie dish. Starting in the middle, press the mixture firmly into the pie dish, so you get an even covering and then along the sides of the dish. Do not be afraid of pushing too hard - the harder you press the more it will hold together! Bake the crust for 10-13 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least 5 minutes.
To make the filling, whisk together the coconut milk with the arrowroot until smooth, in a small bowl.
In a larger bowl, whisk together all other ingredients, and add the milk mixture, combine. Pour into the cooled baked crust.
Bake the pie, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, until semi-firm. Cool for 2 hours and then cover with foil and leave it in the fridge overnight to set. Serve chilled.