Holiday Dessert: Maple Vanilla Pumpkin Pie

Looking for a pumpkin pie recipe with a little pizzazz this holiday season? Give this Maple Vanilla Pumpkin Pie recipe a try! 

This wonderful pumpkin pie has hints of maple, vanilla, and warm spices all within a rich custard-like pumpkin filling. It’s the ultimate pumpkin pie for your holiday table and we’re sure you’ll want to make this a yearly tradition

This Vanilla Maple Pumpkin Pie recipe is intended for one 9-inch prepared pie crust. To save time a store-bought crust is your pie-making friend. If you would like to make your own pie crust, try this highly rated Butter Flaky Pie Crust or use your own family favorite recipe.

While an electric stand mixer or hand beater will make blending the filling for this pumpkin pie super duper easy, a good old-fashioned whisk, large mixing bowl, and a little elbow grease will also get the job done.

Now, let’s make the pie…

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Maple Vanilla Pumpkin Pie

Heather LaCorte

Infused with pumpkin spices and delicious vanilla and maple, this is the ultimate pumpkin pie for your holiday table.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Equipment

• Electric Stand Mixer, Hand Beater or Whisk

• Pie Plate (omit if pie crust is store-bought)

• Baking Sheet

• Parchment Paper

• Mixing Bowl

• Measuring Spoons

Ingredients 

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• 1 9-inch prepared par-baked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 15 oz can pumpkin purée (not filling)
• 1 cup half & half
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp corn starch (or 4 teaspoons of arrowroot flour) cut in half if making the day before
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 2½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp maple extract
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

DIRECTIONS 

MAKING THE PIE FILLING

• Start by blending together sugars and eggs in a large bowl with an hand beater or with an electric mixer. An old fashioned whisk and some elbow grease will work as well. Add the rest of the ingredients. Then, blend until all the ingredients are incorporated and a silky consistency is reached.

• Pour the pumpkin filling into the pie crust. Place foil around the edge of the pie crust and bake at 425° F for 10 minutes. Then, reduce heat to 350°F and remove foil.

• Continue to bake another 30-35 minutes or until the center of the pie is just set. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

• When finished baking, transfer the pie to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. If making ahead, allow the pie to completely cool and then refrigerate. Allow to come to room temp before serving.

Notes

♥  If making a day ahead reduce the thickener (cornstarch or arrowroot) by half. The filling will continue to thicken over 24 hours as it sits.
♥  Make sure not to overcook your pie or it may crack.
♥  This Vanilla Maple Pumkin Pie serves 8 small slices or 6 generous slices.

Keyword holiday, maple, pie, pumpkin, vanilla

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