Oh my goodness. We can’t stop with the banana cream pies! If you’re following our Instagram feed, you have all the proof you need (not one, but two pies in one week!)… and no joke, there are perfect bananas on the counter and plans for another pie (fortunately we have guests ready to dig in – we’re not that crazy).
Thanksgiving is a time of indulgence and as much as I love to nibble on holiday goodies, I hate the guilt that comes along with it. There is no reason you can’t make a concerted effort to eat clean, whole foods during the holidays. In some cases it takes a little bit more effort, but with these mini no-bake pumpkin pies, it takes considerably less! Pumpkin pie has been my favorite Thanksgiving dessert for as long as I can remember and while I love the original, I’m cheating on it with this new no bake, vegan and gluten free alternative.
This recipe substitutes out the eggs, half and half, butter and sugar for nuts, raisins, and natural sweeteners. It’s also a recipe that can be made a day or two ahead of time so that you have more time to relax with your friends and family. While it’s not technically raw because the pumpkin puree is cooked, this recipe doesn’t require any baking, which is pretty handy since your oven will probably be busy with other delicious eats. Join me in feeling great about this year’s holiday dessert choices; your guests and your waistline will thank you.
See that? Easy as pie. Now go pop these in the freezer so you have something to nibble on during the parade tomorrow 🙂
Happy Pi Day from Live Seasoned! Today we have math and pies on the brain, well mostly pies. Here’s a few pi (and pie) inspired links for your Friday, there’s still time to make it a Pieday!
New to this whole Pi Day business? Well it’s time to get your act together! Learn a bit about Pi here.
People compete to memorize Pi, which is a challenge since its decimal digits never end and never develop a repeating pattern. If you want to do the same and impress your friends, get this mug. Looking at it every morning is sure to help.
I must admit, it’s rare that I bake a pie, but I recently spent two months on a mountain with an amazing pie baker! He whipped them up like it was nothing and he also told me about this sweet pie blog that his friend created. Eating his pies was inspirational, but I still haven’t gotten around to baking one yet. Shh, don’t tell.
I’m more likely to make a pot pie or shepard’s pie.
One of my favorite Christmas presents this year was a really pretty white ruffled pie dish. Everyone should own one. Here’s a few other pretty pieces.
And how cute are these Easy As Pie dishtowels?
One of the best pies I’ve ever had was raw. I remember my roommates and I all shared it until it was finished, which took about five minutes.
This split decision pie pan is a great idea, especially to accommodate for different diets; now gluten-freebies and vegans can eat pie with the rest of the gang.
If you succeed at baking and eating a pie today, please order this t-shirt.
Need some more pie inspiration? Check out our pinterest board for more recipes and cute pie supplies.
