Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie with Mascarpone Topping

Gluten-Free Crust

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (150g) gluten-free graham cracker crumbs or ginger snaps (about 10 full sheets)
• 3–5 tablespoons (72g) unsalted butter, melted (add gradually to adjust stickiness)
• 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
• Optional: walnuts, finely chopped (added at end of processing)

Directions

• Crush graham crackers or cookies in a food processor or blender.
• Add sugar and pulse to combine.
• Add melted butter gradually while processing until mixture holds together when pressed.
• (Optional) Pulse in walnuts briefly.
• Press mixture firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9–10 inch pan.
• Compact crust using the bottom of a flat measuring cup.
• For baked desserts, pre-bake:
  • 10 minutes at 300°F, or
  • 7–8 minutes at 350°F
• For no-bake desserts, chill crust for 2 hours before filling.

Notes

• Thick, compact crust is ideal.
• Make-ahead & freezer friendly: freeze prepared crust up to 3 months; thaw before use.
• Refrigerate prepared crust for a few days if using soon.

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Pumpkin Mascarpone Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
  • (Optional substitute: 2/3 cup coconut sugar + 1/3 cup monk fruit sugar)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 oz mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Spices (or substitute 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice):
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using an electric mixer, beat pumpkin and sugar until well blended.
• Add eggs, lemon juice, salt, vanilla, and spices; beat until combined.
• Add mascarpone cheese and beat just until smooth.
• Pour filling into prepared crust.
• Bake until custard is set, about 55 minutes.
• Transfer pie to rack and cool completely.

Notes

• Can be made 1 day ahead.
• Tent with foil and chill until ready to serve.

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Whipped Cream & Mascarpone Topping

Ingredients

• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form.
• Serve generously on chilled pie.