This ginger spiced carrot pie with cinnamon pecan crust is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie for your holiday table.
I prefer to keep my desserts on the simple side as you may know by now, and this carrot pie is just that ... sweet and simple.
While I like the concept of a double crusted pie for dessert (particularly around the holidays) in reality I can never muster up the courage to make one. Press-in crusts on the other hand are a different story, so I make tarts.
You will find many tart pans in my cupboards; they make dessert-making easy with their varied shapes and pretty edges that excuse all flaws. And with both a press-in crust and a no-bake filling this carrot tart is as easy as can be.
Although nothing is quite as festive as pumpkin for dessert this time of year, I think you’ll find that this ginger carrot pie makes a great addition to your holiday table.
With its creamy, ginger-carrot filling and its cinnamon-laced graham cracker-like crust it will give traditional pumpkin pie a run for its money.
The filling is rich and smooth thanks to the help of cashews, coconut oil and coconut butter; while ground pecans and coconut sugar offer great texture to the crust. Fresh pressed carrot juice and spicy ginger add a kick of unexpected flavor, while cinnamon brings the comforting flavor of the holidays to the mix.
Serve it with a little whipped coconut cream on the side, or just keep it simple and top with a few toasted pecans instead.
Ginger Carrot Pie
This ginger spiced carrot pie with cinnamon pecan crust is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie for your holiday table.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- ¼ cup/30g golden raisins
- 1 ¼ cups/150g raw pecans
- ½ cup/ 40g unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons/ 24g coconut sugar
- ⅛th teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon filtered water to bind
For the filling:
- ½ cup/56g raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 4 hours and well drained
- ¼ cup/60ml maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons/30ml coconut oil, in liquid state
- 2 Tablespoons/32g coconut butter, in liquid state
- 4 oz /118ml fresh pressed carrot juice (either homemade or store bought but not pasteurized)
- ½ inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
For the crust:.
- Place the raisins, pecans, coconut, cinnamon, coconut sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to look like crumbs, adding a ½ teaspoon of water as needed.
- Transfer the mixture to either a greased 8" tart pan with removable bottom or 9x5 loaf pan lined with parchment (to make bars). Flatten the mixture firmly and evenly in the pan using your hands or the back of a spoon.
- Set in freezer while you make the filling.
For the filling:
- Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender. Fill chilled tart shell. Chill in the fridge, uncovered overnight to set.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
EA-The Spocy RD says
Everything about this tart looks absolutely divine!!!
alyssa (everyday maven) says
This looks and sounds amazing!
Daniel says
Hi Sylvie,
I can't wait to try this recipe. I know from experience that if it's a recipe of yours then it is almost certainly a winner. Just one question: why do you put coconut oil AND coconut butter? I would have thought that one or the other would suffice, but you probably have a reason for putting both.
Thanks!
Daniel
Sylvie says
Hi Daniel, yes I tried it both ways and preferred the texture of the filling with the blend. The combination gives it a nicer consistency that just using one or the other.
Elle @ Only Taste Matters says
This looks delicious! Pinned!
Brianna Hobbs says
This tart looks so beautiful! I love the fall flavors.
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this looks so darn yummy! the combo of flavors looks magical!
Michelle @ My Gluten-free Kitchen says
You've convinced me that I need to make more tarts! Pie making is not my favorite, so these are definitely up my alley. This one is gorgeous!
rachel @ athletic avocado says
i love this unique take on pumpkin pie! Carrot and ginger are one of my most famous combos together, so delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I am in love with that crust! The raisins are perfect with the pecans!