Comments on Vibrant Glow: Low Glycemic, Naturally Sweetened Pumpkin Pie

Lisa, I'm not sure if the whole milk combined ...

2012-01-20T14:53:28.866-05:00

Lisa, I'm not sure if the whole milk combined with the cream will whip up. I really don't think the almond milk will. However, you may want to make your own coconut cream to whip up. Artisana makes coconut butter, which you can melt a 1/2 cup of it and mix with 1/2 cup of water. Once it cools, you could try whipping it. However, it would have a coconut flavor. I haven't tried this, but I think it's worth a shot. Also, the coconut butter doesn't contain any cholesterol. Hope this helps! -Deanne

Do I have to use heavy whipping cream and whole mi...

2012-01-20T13:52:28.673-05:00

Do I have to use heavy whipping cream and whole milk? Have you tried it with almond milk? or anything else not so high in cholesterol?

I'm glad to hear the pie was a huge success wi...

2011-12-11T08:04:54.678-05:00

I'm glad to hear the pie was a huge success with your family and even with your dad. Thanks for the feed back. It's great to hear!

This pie was a huge success this Thanksgiving. My ...

2011-12-10T23:40:50.973-05:00

This pie was a huge success this Thanksgiving. My dad doesn't even like pumpkin pie and he couldn't stop going on about how good it was, even better than his wife's. ( we didn't tell her that though) Honestly out of all of the pumpkin pies I've tasted this one takes the cake, I couldn't believe how healthy it was! Thank you!!

you can use nut meals (ground up nuts) to make a c...

2011-11-07T00:51:32.943-05:00

you can use nut meals (ground up nuts) to make a crust similar to what you use for cheesecake, or just look up a nut or low-carb crust

Hi Hannah! I haven't really ventured into glu...

2011-10-14T07:49:58.790-04:00

Hi Hannah! I haven't really ventured into gluten free, however, I have made a delicious crust using kamut flour. It is not gluten-free, but it is supposed to be easier to digest than regular wheat. It has a great butter flavor too. Sorry I can't be of more help. Hope you enjoy the pie recipe! - Deanne

Hi Deanne. Just found your pumpkin pie recipe and...

2011-10-14T01:17:39.338-04:00

Hi Deanne. Just found your pumpkin pie recipe and we're anxious to try it. I was wondering if you have ever used rice flour, or something besides wheat flour (including spelt) to make a pie crust. We need gluten free, wheat free. We've used it for other recipes and it has worked well.

I'm really sorry to hear that. I just noted in...

2010-11-24T20:04:10.935-05:00

I'm really sorry to hear that. I just noted in the recipe that you should use a deep dish. Thanks for letting me know. Happy Thanksgiving! - Deanne

Just FYI, if you buy a frozen crust (like I cheate...

2010-11-24T19:46:08.753-05:00

Just FYI, if you buy a frozen crust (like I cheated and did), get the deeper fill one! I didn't and had a lot left over (but not enough for a second pie), boo. :(

2009-11-20T16:24:13.416-05:00

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Liz, Glad I could help you. Since I first posted ...

2009-11-20T14:36:30.124-05:00

Liz, Glad I could help you. Since I first posted the recipe, I have been using palm sugar more often than agave nectar. It is easier to replace in any recipe calling for sugar and it is lower glycemic than agave nectar. I make cookies and cakes with it too. Agave nectar makes cookies and cakes too spongey. So if you are serious about kicking the refined sugar habit, I think palm sugar will make it easier. Have a happy Thanksgiving! -Deanne

Wow! I am going to have to try this... I have been...

2009-11-19T22:09:17.526-05:00

Wow! I am going to have to try this... I have been wondering how I could make a pie with no sugar. Just found out today that someone is coming to my home for Thanksgiving and I didn't want them to have to have no treats! I have been off of sugar for 6 weeks. I don't miss the sugar so much as I miss the texture of things that are sweet... like cakes and cookies *sigh* but I will just have to learn more about these kinds of things... Thank you so much for this recipe to get me started... :)

Skn, I used 1 cup of palm sugar instead of 3/4 cup...

2009-11-15T14:54:19.789-05:00

Skn, I used 1 cup of palm sugar instead of 3/4 cup agave nectar in the pumpkin pie recipe. Palm sugar you can use cup for cup to replace regular sugar. I have used palm sugar in vanilla pudding and it was awesome. It gave it a slight caramel flavor, but it wasn't over powering. While I haven't made a low-glycemic pecan pie (only a regular one), but if I were to give it a try, I'd base it on the Karo recipe and make some changes. Here is what I'd do: 3/4 cup agave nectar, 3 eggs, 1 cup palm sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 1-1/2 cups of pecans and an unbaked crust. 350 degrees for an hour. I hope this information helps. Have a wonderful, sugar-free holiday! :)- Deanne

Deanne - how much palm sugar did you use when you ...

2009-11-15T11:31:48.100-05:00

Deanne - how much palm sugar did you use when you altered the recipe? Off sugar for 2 months ... need to bake for the holidays ... do you use either agave or palm sugar for puddings ... my family is wild about pudding desserts and I am a little leary of using Splenda and Stevia has that bitter after taste.
You don't happen to have a low glycemic recipe for pecan pie do you?

Congrats on being sugar free for 6 months now. I ...

2009-11-07T22:30:06.788-05:00

Congrats on being sugar free for 6 months now.

I hope you enjoy the recipe. Recently, I used the recipe again, but substituted the agave nectar with palm sugar, which is even more low glycemic, and it was amazing.

Enjoy...and Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

I've been looking for a tasty agave-sweetened ...

2009-11-07T21:02:36.316-05:00

I've been looking for a tasty agave-sweetened recipe, & your looks to fill the bill quite nicely.

I'm also the designated baker in the family who is expected to whip out all sorts of tasty, sugar-laden treats. But I've been off sugar for almost six months now and so have been worried about the upcoming holidays.

I WILL have to make one test pie just because pumpkin is my favorite, so OF COURSE I have to do a trial taste test! ;-D

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yes, 1/3 cup of milk. Thanks for bringing that mis...

2009-10-30T14:44:30.953-04:00

Yes, 1/3 cup of milk. Thanks for bringing that mistake to my attention. I will change it for others. Sorry about that!

I am assuming that the "1/3 milk" means ...

2009-10-30T12:26:01.430-04:00

I am assuming that the "1/3 milk" means 1/3 cup?

Thanks for sharing. Sweet potatoes are so good for...

2009-01-04T17:51:00.000-05:00

Thanks for sharing. Sweet potatoes are so good for you too! I'll have to give it a try soon! - Deanne

I tried this recipe with sweet potatoes instead of...

2009-01-03T18:19:00.000-05:00

I tried this recipe with sweet potatoes instead of pumpkin... It was a huge hit!!! Now I can have my pie and eat it too!! Thanks for the recipe...

Yes, you can add the crystallized ginger. I haven'...

2008-11-26T13:51:00.000-05:00

Yes, you can add the crystallized ginger. I haven't tried this, but you can dot the top of the pumpkin pie filling with small pieces of the ginger before you bake it. I hear it tastes great. Enjoy!

Yum! I'm totally making this tonight!! Can I add c...

2008-11-26T12:05:00.000-05:00

Yum! I'm totally making this tonight!! Can I add crystallized ginger anywhere in this recipe? Maybe in the whipped cream? Help, I've never made a pie before!

It's my pleasure! Glad to make your Thanksgiving ...

2008-11-24T17:04:00.000-05:00

It's my pleasure! Glad to make your Thanksgiving a little more natural sweet :) Thanks for letting me know.

This pie is awesome! My whole family loved it. I...

2008-11-24T10:29:00.000-05:00

This pie is awesome! My whole family loved it. I will be making several more over the next few days to bring to our Thanksgiving dinners. Thanks for the recipe.

I am so happy to hear that! Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-19T19:12:00.000-05:00

I am so happy to hear that! Happy Thanksgiving!