This delicious, citrus-tinged pie features a hearty oat-based crust and tastes decadent even without dairy, eggs, or white sugar. The roasted, glazed pecans add a festive, elegant touch.
Orange Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie
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Ingredients
- 3-4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (or 2 cups cooked and mashed)
- Juice and zest of 1/2 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 pinches sea salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup, divided
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, ground into oat flour in a food processor
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup organic canola oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of water and boil until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and mash or purée until smooth and creamy. Add orange juice and zest, spices, 2 pinches salt, vanilla, ½ cup maple syrup, and dissolved arrowroot. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oat flour, whole-wheat pastry flour, and 1 pinch salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons maple syrup, oil, and water. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until well combined. With moistened fingertips, pat oat mixture into an oiled 8-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Pour sweet potato filling into baked crust. Leave enough room for pecan topping. Set aside.
- Scatter pecans on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 8–10 minutes, or until toasted. Combine barley malt and remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup; toss with pecans until shiny but not drenched. Drain pecans. Arrange pecans on top of pie filling. Bake about 40 minutes, or until pecan topping is bubbling and caramelized and crust edges are brown. Cool before serving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Orange Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
28%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Sodium 76mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 56g
19%
Dietary Fiber 6g
24%
Protein 7g
14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 412 cal, 18g fat (11g mono, 6g poly, 2g sat), 0mg chol, 7g protein, 56g carb, 6g fiber, 76mg sodium
