Name: No-bake gluten-free pumpkin pies
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (90g) pecans; 9 fresh dates (180g), pitted; 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; Pumpkin filling; 800 grams jap pumpkin, peeled, chopped coarsely; 1/2 cup (120g) ricotta; 8 fresh dates (160g), pitted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

No-bake gluten-free pumpkin pies

These adorable single-serve no-bake pumpkin pies are both refined sugar-free and gluten-free for a healthy dessert that's naturally sweet with the perfect hint of pumpkin spice.

Serves 6

Prep

40M

Ingredients

3/4 cup (90g) pecans

9 fresh dates (180g), pitted

2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Pumpkin filling

800 grams jap pumpkin, peeled, chopped coarsely

1/2 cup (120g) ricotta

8 fresh dates (160g), pitted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1.In a food processor, process ½ cup of the pecans, 6 of the dates, the oil and ginger until finely chopped and sticky. Press pecan mixture into the base of six ¾-cup (180ml) glass jars. Refrigerate until required.

2.Steam pumpkin for 15 minutes or until soft; drain well. Cool slightly. Process pumpkin with remaining ingredients until smooth.

3.Spoon filling into jars; cover, refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

4.Coarsely chop remaining pecans and remaining dates; sprinkle mixture on pies before serving.

You can use the end of a rolling pin to press the base mixture into the jars.

Pies can be made to the end of step 3, up to 2 days ahead.
Note

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