No Bake Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

This is a seasonal treat that everyone at your Thanksgiving table will be able to enjoy!

No Bake Pumpkin Pie (Gluten Free)

Pie Crust

2 1/4 cup ground raw hazelnuts

3/4 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup coconut oil

9 dates, stoned

– Place hazelnuts and cocoa powder in a large bowl and mix well, breaking up any lumps.

– Add coconut oil to powder mixture and mix well.

– Place dates in a small bowl and mash with a fork.

– Add dates to dough-like mixture and combine well with hands.

– Place crust into 9-inch round pie pan.

– Place crust in refrigerator while making filling.

Filling

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon molasses

2 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

-Beat cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer until smooth and creamy. Both fats should be well softened to ensure the filling is lump free.

-Add the powdered sugar to the mixture and beat until smooth and fluffy.

-Add the vanilla extract, molasses, pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin puree and beat until thoroughly combined. If you find that your filling is lumpy, pass it through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.

-Spoon the filling into the pie shell. Let pie chill in the fridge overnight. (very important that it chills overnight or it won’t setup)

Recipe credits:
Created by Chef Justin Swain of Rex 1516 in Philadelphia