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Coconut-Almond Pie


Ingredient list:

1 prepared graham cracker pie crust

2 C flaked coconut divided

1 can of creme of coconut (not coconut cream, you can find it by the drink mixers)

1  C almond milk

4 egg yolks

2 tbsp coconut sugar (white sugar is ok)

4 tbs cornstarch

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp coconut butter

1 tsp almond extract

1 C heavy whipping cream

1 tsp vanilla


Method:

Pre heat oven to 400

Place 1/2 coconut flakes on baking sheet
Cook until browned 3-4 minutes
Set aside
In a medium sauce pan bring milk and coconut creme to a boil

In a bowl whisk together yolks, sugar, salt and cornstarch

Once milk is boiling slowly add into egg yolks

Once incorporated pour back into sauce pan and whisk until thickened

Stir in 1 C coconut flake, almond extract and coconut butter

Pour into crust

Cool overnight or for at least 4 hours

Mix whipping cream and vanilla until thickened

Top pies with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes

Enjoy!

Chai-Tea Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Pie

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What you’ll need:

1 pie crust

1 15 oz can of pumpkin

1 chai tea bag (alternatively you could use a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves)

1/2 C brown sugar

2 Tbsp Tate and Lyle flavored Carmel syrup (or 2 Tsp vanilla)

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1/2 Tsp salt

1/2 C whipping cream

1 Tsp orange peel (optional)

1/2 Tsp lemon peel (optional)

1 C pecans (about 30)

What you’ll do:

Preheat oven to 400

Grease and flour a 9″ pie plate (a springform pan would work too)

Unroll the pie crust onto the pie plate

In a large bowl combine the pumpkin, cut open the chai tea bag and mix into the pumpkin

Add sugar and Carmel flavoring

Use a hand mixer and combine thoroughly

Add eggs, combine again

Add whipping cream, salt and zest from lemon and orange

Combine thoroughly

Pour pumpkin mixture on to the pie crust

Place pecans on top of pumpkin mixture

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (if wanted)

Bake for 30 minutes, place a knife in the center of the pie, if it comes out clean it is ready, if not bake for an additional 10-15 minutes

Enjoy!!