Proteiny Healthy Pumpkin Pie? [Recipe]

08
Sep
2011

Proteiny Healthy Pumpkin Pie? [Recipe]

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A few months ago I was getting quite addicted to BodyRocking. It lasted a few weeks, and then I reverted to daily walks and yoga (as usual). I still subscribe to their feed though, and recently I bookmarked this recipe to try.

Protein Pumpkin Pie Recipe

[imagine pancakey-pumpkin-pie here]

adapted from this bodyrocker

Ingredients

1 can pumpkin puree
stevia, to taste – this is hard to measure because each type of stevia is so different. Use your best judgement! Should be equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar.
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 medium eggs (these are smaller than normal eggs – I would use 3 Xtra large)
1 packet protein powder (= 1 scoop = 30 grams; I used HempShake in Chocolate flavor)
butter for greasing a pan

Method

Mix all ingredients together.
Cook, covered, on low heat like a gigantic pancake in a buttered pan. Flip it after 5 minutes. Continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes.

This recipe was not actually meant to be cooked on the stove, and it came out ugly enough that I’m not going to gross you out with pictures. I promise though, it tasted really good. The reason for the stovetop baking is that apparently the oven in my new apartment ~~sucks~~ doesn’t work right. I had this for dessert last night and then for breakfast this morning.

If you want some other pumpkin recipes, here are a few of my favorites:

18 pumpkin pie

Kabocha Pumpkin Pie (picture above)
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Kabocha & Garlic (not a dessert, but an amazing dish – maybe I’ll have this for dinner tonight – I want something simple and comforting) (picture below)

What’s your favorite pumpkin recipe?

10 Comments on Proteiny Healthy Pumpkin Pie? [Recipe]

tea-bagginit
8 September, 2011 at 8:24 pm (3 years ago)

those recipes look awesome – although, truth be told, i can’t bear to use my kabocha for anything but to eat it plain (I LOVE IT!)
i like to do http://www.foodsofapril.com recipe for pumpkin souffle & whole-meal pumpkin pie. they’re great!
- Maggie
  12 September, 2011 at 11:20 am (3 years ago)
  
  @tea-bagginit: Oo I will have to check out her blog. I’ve seen links to it before but never browsed it much.
Betherann
8 September, 2011 at 8:36 pm (3 years ago)

Yum!! What size can of pumpkin do you use? And is the protein powder flavored?
- Maggie
  12 September, 2011 at 11:22 am (3 years ago)
  
  @Betherann: I think it was just a normal (smallish) can – what is that, like 12 or 14 ounces? The protein powder was chocolate flavored. Unfortunately I keep forgetting to check what brand it is (I got a couple packets on sale at my local health food store). I will try to remember to check tonight.
Sagan
8 September, 2011 at 10:28 pm (3 years ago)

But… but… WHERE’S THE CRUST???

This looks delicious!
- Maggie
  12 September, 2011 at 11:22 am (3 years ago)
  
  @Sagan: I should have baked or steamed a kabocha and made a pumpkin crust
chuck cotton
9 September, 2011 at 12:37 pm (3 years ago)

I’m so happy fall is here! Pumpkin galore.
janetha
9 September, 2011 at 2:40 pm (3 years ago)

yum! looks good. i have a lot of the bodyrock recipes starred, too.