‘Tis the Season’ For a Healthful Pumpkin Pie…

Prepare a tasty and healthful pumpkin pie with a small amount of vegetable oil, per this recipe.

Preparing dessert for the holidays, why not try this tasty Pumpkin Pie

Crust

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup ground almonds
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. vegetable oil (i.e. canola oil)
• 1 tbsp. water

Filling

• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ground or grated nutmeg
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 tsp. vanilla
• 1 can, canned pumpkin
• 2/3 cup evaporated skim milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare crust: Mix oats, flour, almonds, sugar, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Blend oil and water in a measuring cup with a fork or a small wire whisk until emulsified. Add oil mixture to dry ingredients, mix well. Press into a 9-inch pie pan and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until light brown.

Turn oven to 350 degrees. Prepare filling: Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Add egg and vanilla, mix to blend. Add pumpkin and milk; stir to combine. Pour filling into prepared pie shell and bake 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

Serves nine.