Crustless Pumpkin Pie | Cookies and Cups

Why This Is the Greatest Crustless Pumpkin Pie

This crustless pumpkin pie is so creamy, silky {smooth}, and EASY. It needs to be the quickest approach to get pleasure from do-it-yourself pumpkin pie! This is among the few situations the place I don’t even miss a buttery pie crust. Right here’s why:

• One bowl, 4 elements. Since it is a no crust pumpkin pie, the elements record is brief and candy. You whisk up the custard filling in a single bowl! Plus, skipping the crust cuts energy in comparison with a conventional pie.
• Foolproof. This crustless pumpkin pie seems wealthy, stuffed with taste, and excellent each time. In the event you comply with the recipe as written, it ensures silky-smooth outcomes (and no cracking or curdling).
• Thick and creamy. Sweetened condensed milk works as a thickener in pumpkin pie, and it’s the key to a thick and creamy texture on this crustless pumpkin custard, too. The condensed milk retains the pie filling agency, not runny, particularly since there’s no crust holding it collectively.
• No-fuss. Don’t get me flawed, pie crust is great. I’ve recipes for traditional apple pie and pecan pie made with my favourite do-it-yourself pie crust, which I really like. However when there’s the prospect to make a pumpkin pie that tastes THIS good with out having to fret a few crust, I’ll take it! Particularly throughout holidays like Thanksgiving.

What You’ll Want

I make this pie with simply 4 fundamental pantry elements. I’ve included some fast notes right here, and you’ll discover a printable elements record with the complete recipe particulars within the recipe card after the publish.

• Pumpkin Puree – Be certain it’s 100% canned pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling, see beneath.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk – Purchase the sweetened type and never evaporated milk, which is unsweetened.
• Eggs – Flippantly whisked.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice –  You’ll discover ready-made pumpkin pie spice within the spice aisle or you may make do-it-yourself pumpkin pie spice by combining 1 ½ teaspoons of floor cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of floor ginger, ¼ teaspoon of floor nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon of floor cloves.

Pumpkin Puree vs. Pumpkin Pie Filling

Canned pumpkin puree comprises solely pumpkin, whereas pumpkin pie filling comprises extras like spices, sweeteners, and thickeners. They’re usually stocked close to to at least one one other within the grocery retailer aisle, so ensure you’re shopping for the best one! Pumpkin puree and pumpkin filling aren’t interchangeable in baking.

You should use recent (do-it-yourself) pumpkin puree on this recipe, however keep in mind that recent pumpkin holds extra water than canned puree. The flavour additionally varies relying on the kind of squash you employ. In case your coronary heart is about on utilizing recent, remember to cook dinner and cut back the puree in order that a lot of the liquid evaporates.

How you can Make Crustless Pumpkin Pie

It’s wonderful how QUICK it’s to make a pumpkin pie if you’re solely baking the filling! This crustless pumpkin pie takes two steps, as you’ll see right here. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for the printable directions.

Recipe Ideas

• Bake excessive, then low. After a number of rounds of testing, I noticed that the important thing to protecting the eggs on this crustless pumpkin pie from curdling is to start out at a excessive temperature, after which cut back the temperature for the remainder of the baking time. This units the surface of the pie whereas permitting the within to cook dinner extra evenly.
• Don’t overbake. Do your greatest to examine the pie for doneness on the earliest advisable baking time, and go from there. The pie is completed when a knife or toothpick comes out clear. Overbaking pumpkin pie will make seen cracks within the filling.
• Thicken runny pie filling. I examined this recipe to keep away from this, but when for some motive your pumpkin pie filling seems to be a bit runny, whisk in a little bit cornstarch. It’ll assist thicken it up.
• Faucet the pie to launch any air bubbles. After pouring the custard into your pie plate, faucet the plate gently towards the countertop. This releases any pockets of air trapped contained in the filling.
• Cool the pie utterly. It’s necessary to let the pie cool utterly to room temperature after baking and earlier than you retailer it. Depart it uncovered in order that the water can evaporate (condensation may cause the pumpkin pie to weep). See the part beneath for detailed storage ideas. 

Serving Strategies

My favourite approach to serve any pumpkin pie, with crust or with out, is with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg. Generally, I’ll sprinkle over chopped pecans for additional crunch. You too can get pleasure from this crustless pie with a scoop of do-it-yourself ice cream, or drizzle slices with maple syrup, fudge sauce, or caramel sauce (do that pumpkin spice caramel sauce on the holidays). 

How you can Retailer Pumpkin Pie

• Refrigerate. Wait till the pumpkin pie has cooled utterly, after which cowl it with plastic wrap. This crustless pumpkin pie lasts within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
• Freeze. You’ll be able to freeze crustless pumpkin pie for as much as 2 months. Double-wrap the pie in plastic wrap or foil to keep away from freezer burn, and thaw the pie within the fridge earlier than serving.