Best Tofu Pumpkin Pie With Pecan Surprises And Tofu Creme Recipes

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TOFU PUMPKIN PIE



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A twist on the traditional pumpkin pie. Make it lighter by replacing half of the sugar with Splenda® artificial sweetener.

Provided by Christopher Sherlock

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10.5 ounce) package silken tofu, drained
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Place the tofu, pumpkin, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and clove into a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking until a knife inserted into the mixture comes out clean, about 40 minutes more. Cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 412.8 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

PUMPKIN TOFU CHEESECAKE



Pumpkin Tofu Cheesecake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 2 (9-inch) cheesecake

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 16 whole crackers)
6 tablespoons soy margarine, slightly softened
1 1/2 pounds silken tofu
1 cup canned or fresh cooked pumpkin
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
12 ounces soy cream cheese
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make the graham cracker crust: In a food processor or blender, process the graham crackers on high speed until they are finely ground. Add the margarine and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat the mixture into a thick layer in the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan, or thinner layers in 2 (9-inch) pie plates.
  • Make the filling: Have all the ingredients at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor or blender, puree the tofu and pumpkin until smooth. Add the sugar, spices, soy cream cheese, and vanilla and process until smooth. Scrape down the sides as necessary.
  • Pour the tofu mixture into the prepared pie crusts and bake for 50 minutes, until the cheesecake mixture is firm.
  • Turn the oven off, leaving the cake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight. Serve slightly chilled.

PUMPKIN TOFU PIE (OR PUMPKIN TOFU CUSTARDS)



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I love this recipe because no one has a clue it has tofu in it. It was in an old American Heart Association cookbook.

Provided by TigerJo

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 inch) pie shells or 1 (10 inch) pie shells
1 1/2 cups cooked prepared pumpkin
1/2-1 cup sugar (or to taste) or 1/2-1 cup Splenda granular (or to taste)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
2 -3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup soft tofu

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F; Prepare pie crust and bake for 5-7 minutes; Remove from oven and cool; Reduce oven temp to 350°F Combine all other ingredients in a blender or food processor, blend until very smooth.
  • Pour into prebaked pie shell; Bake for 1 hour or unti a knife blade inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
  • Cool on a rack and serve at room temperature; store unused portions in the refrigerator.
  • VARIATION: You can also serve this as a custard; spray 8 custard cups and divide the blended mixture equally; set cups in 9x13 pan in the oven and add hot water to custard line; bake at 325F for 45 minutes or until blade of knife comes out clean.

TOFU PUMPKIN PIE



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Categories     Bake     Tofu     Pumpkin     Vegan

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 prepared piecrust (see page 5)
16 ounces silken tofu
1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin purée
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Press the piecrust into an ungreased 8-inch pie pan.
  • Place the tofu, pumpkin, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a blender and pulse until smooth. (You may have to stop the blender and push down the ingredients a couple of times.) Pour the mixture into the piecrust and bake for 15 minutes. Turn down the oven to 350°F and continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pie filling is set in the center. Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving.
  • food trivia
  • Pumpkin pie's primitive cousin, pumpkin pudding, originated with the early American colonists in New England. They sliced off the top of a pumpkin and removed the seeds. They then filled the inside with milk, spices, and honey and baked it in hot ashes.

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