Pumpkin Pie with Crunchy Crust - Christa Orecchio Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 cups organic pumpkin or squash purée (canned or from a 2½-3 pound squash)
• 1 cup coconut milk or other non-dairy milk
• 4 teaspoons melted coconut oil (or other light oil)
• ½-¾ teaspoon stevia extract powder or 30-40 drops stevia liquid
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch or arrowroot flour
• 1 teaspoon agar agar powder
• ½ teaspoon Celtic sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon GF vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon organic ginger
• ¼ teaspoon organic nutmeg
• 2-3 tablespoons brown rice syrup, depending upon desired sweetness
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup raw cashews (or almonds or hazelnuts or other nut/seed)
• 1/2 cup arrowroot flour or arrowroot starch
• 1/2 cup amaranth flour
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or other oil)
• 2 tablespoons cold water