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Traditional Pumpkin Pie

9/25/16

Nothing beats a homemade pumpkin pie around the holidaysHomemade traditional pumpkin pie, that EVERYONE will like ( even the pumpkin pie haters)!

Every time I mention that I’m going to make a pumpkin pie I usually get a ” Oh hells nahhhhh” from my family members & friends. They are not trying to hear it. They make it clear that they want a sweet potato pie…. and that’s it! They complain, and some are even ready to throw down! No, seriously! LOL. I can’t blame them, because once upon a time, I too was a pumpkin pie hater. I didn’t like pumpkin pie. As a matter of fact I hated it! I remember one Thanksgiving my mom bought a pumpkin pie for desserts, and tried to pass it off as a sweet potato pie. We took a bite, and then we cried. We were so dang mad! I tasted like pure clove & nutmeg. It just was not our thang. After that, I was good on pumpkin pies…Until I came up with my very own recipes for pumpkin pie!

This traditional pumpkin pie is a delicious treat that's perfect for the holidays

I actually have several pumpkin pie recipes, but my favorite one tastes just like a sweet potato pie!! I kid you not! This pumpkin pie tastes so much like a sweet potato pie, that I was able to fool, a few of my family and friends , into believing that it was a sweet potato pie!

This homemade pumpkin pie doesn't overwhelm you with spice, it's the perfect balance of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and more

What’s the trick? I don’t use pumpkin spice! Some people happen to love pumpkin spice, I actually dislike it. Why? Because it has too much freaking clove & nutmeg. I prefer more cinnamon & less nutmeg, ginger, clove, and a dash of allspice. I also use a full TABLESPOON ( not a teaspoon) of pure vanilla extract, and a 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. The outcome? Freaking AH-MAZ-ING!

This traditional pumpkin pie belongs on your holiday table

Seriously, this pie is better than a traditional pumpkin pie, but we’ll just call it traditional for the heck of it…..

Check out my video tutorial

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Traditional Pumpkin Pie

How to make a easy traditional pumpkin pie for the holidays!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Christmas, holiday, Thanksgiving
Keyword Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1 tbsp of pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 9 inch store bought pie shell or pie crust If you want to use homemade I have a recipe for it !

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Add the pumpkin puree into a large mixing bowl.
  • Sprinkle in the ground cinnamon, ground clove, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add in the vanilla extract, and lemon juice, then mix everything until well combined.
  • Next start adding in the eggs, but only one at a time, and mix.
  • Pour in the evaporated milk, and mix.
  • Grab the pie shell, and fill it with the pie filling.
  • Bake the pie on 350 F, for 50 minutes.
  • Remove the pie from the oven, and let cool completely!
  • Serve & enjoy with whipped cream!

Video

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Filed Under: All Posts, Dessert, Holiday Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes Tagged With: clove, crust, eggs, ginger, holiday season, pie, pumpkin puree, sugar, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving desserts, thanksgiving recipe

Comments

  1. Prencesse Jackson says

    September 25, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    Hello Rosie I’m fairly new to your blog and you tube channel.I have tried out a couple of your recipes and nobody complained. So i have to thank you,because you make it look so easy that now i want to get in the kitchen and cook. I’ve never had pumpkin pie so i can’t say i don’t like it. I must try this recipe. Where do i get pumpkin puree from???

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 25, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      Hi Prencesse! You can find pumpkin puree in the baking isle 🙂

      Reply
      • Prencesse Jackson says

        September 25, 2016 at 8:37 pm

        Oh ok thank you Rosie.

        Reply
  2. Nicole says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:49 am

    I find that using fresh pumpkin (and sweet potato) for our pies really makes a big difference for my family (as in, if puree is used, they all get mad and wont eat it! lol) Your pie looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  3. Trisha says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Since this recipe makes 1 pie, if I wanted to make 2 pies would I just double all of the ingredients? I’m not crazy about pumpkin pie, but your pie looks delicious. I love your recipes. please keep them coming.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 3, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      Hi Trisha! Absolutely. Just double the recipe. XOXO

      Reply
  4. Rose says

    October 31, 2017 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    HI ROSE MY NAME IS ROSE ALSO ,I HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU MAKE PEOPLE FEEL GOOD AFTER EATING SOME OF YOUR RECIPES THANKS.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 31, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      Hi Rose! Thank you!! XOXO

      Reply
  5. Cookie2018 says

    November 25, 2019 at 6:07 am

    Does the lemon juice give the pie a tart taste? Can I substitute, don’t want to taste lemon in pumpkin pie?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 26, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      You can omit it

      Reply
  6. Kate says

    November 22, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Hi Rosie, can you use heavy cream instead of evaporated milk?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 24, 2020 at 5:19 pm

      That should be fine hunny.

      Reply

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