I’ve been making this Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe for years. The rich blend of dark chocolate and creamy coconut milk with silky smooth pumpkin hits the mark for everyone in the family!
Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Better yet, this pumpkin pie recipe is the answer to your Thanksgiving dessert dilemmas. My younger son and I adore all things pumpkin, while my husband and our other kiddo are chocolate lovers.
Easy Recipes for Dessert!!!
All in all, the best part of creating easy recipes for healthy desserts is that I can satisfy the sweet tooth of every family member.
From Me to You! Best Gluten Free Recipes
This easy Thanksgiving dessert recipe with silky chocolate and velvety pumpkin allows everyone to gather around the table to celebrate my favorite part of any meal!
Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1¼ cups chocolate chips
- 1 Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust or Gluten Free Pie Crust, baked per pie recipe instructions
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine pumpkin, coconut milk, and eggs
- Pulse in coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt
- In a saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate
- Pulse melted chocolate into pumpkin mixture
- Transfer mixture into pie crust
- Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes
- Cool for 2 hours
- Serve
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie: Easy Thanksgiving Dessert
If you’re looking for recipes to make for the holidays, this one is fantastic because it’s suitable for individuals with an intolerance to gluten and other diet restrictions.
Pumpkin Pie Recipe from Scratch
When you’re diagnosed with celiac and food allergies, you can end up making all of your own food. That’s not always easy, but the upside is that just about everything tastes better from scratch!
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Creating desserts that are easy to make at home is also a win when it comes to controlling the ingredients I use and allows me to design nutrient dense versions of SAD foods.
Is Pumpkin Pie Healthy?
Among my many gluten free recipes, pumpkin pie is one of my all-time favorites!
The term “healthy pie” may sound like an oxymoron, however, this recipe is a trifecta of nutritious.
Pumpkin is a fiber rich food, organic dark chocolate is a powerful antioxidant, and almond flour is a health hero for a low carb high protein diet.
Dairy Free Pie Recipe with Chocolate Chips
The star of the show here is the dark dairy free chocolate chips that give this recipe an added layer of creamy richness and the perfect punch of rich cacao. I use organic 70% dark chocolate chips that are vegan.
A quick reminder to read ingredient labels to ensure you are using a product that is beneficial for a healthy diet and free from allergens.
How to Make Chocolate Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie
With 7 healthy ingredients, this chocolate dairy free pie is a simple recipe that you’ll have in the oven in as little as 15 minutes.
Please note, when preparing this Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe, you’ll find the batter is extremely fudgy. Don’t be deterred, this is the correct consistency.
Simply spread the thick batter around the pie crust using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
Dairy Free Gluten Free Pie Crust
This Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe is cradled in a scrumptiously buttery Gluten Free Pie Crust. Food for thought –I’ve been told this crust tastes like a cookie!
There is essentially one step in this crust recipe –combining coconut flour, butter, arrowroot powder, and maple syrup in a food processor. Then it’s ready to pop in the oven.
I usually make the crust the day before I prepare the pie filling, which allows time to focus on the other healthy easy dishes I plan to serve during the holidays.
Can I Use Canned Pumpkin in This Recipe?
I use canned pumpkin in this pie recipe in order to cut down on the prep time.
Did you know that both canned and fresh pumpkin are packed with fiber along with vitamins A, C, and E, in addition to iron and potassium?
When is Pumpkin Pie Done?
How do you know when your pie is done? I do a quick knife test to determine this and simply insert a knife into the middle of the filling. If the knife comes out clean, the pie is done baking.
How to Store Pumpkin Pie
I’m frequently asked how to store pumpkin pie. I like to keep it in the refrigerator with a pre-made batch of my vegan whipped cream.
Best Pumpkin Pie Recipes to Make
If you want a classic pumpkin pie for your celebration, I have some delicious choices.
By the way, each and every one of my recipes for gluten free pumpkin pie also pair well with a huge dollop of my homemade whipped cream in a mason jar. Below are my favorite options!
Dairy Free Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
This Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie is a Thanksgiving classic and one that my younger son requests year after year.
Made with canned pumpkin, coconut milk, pumpkin pie spice, and 3 other ingredients, you’ll complete my simple almond flour pie crust recipe with a wonderful filling that is memorable enough to make every year.
Dairy Free Keto Pumpkin Pie
My Keto Pumpkin Pie is the best no bake pumpkin pie, as well as another great recipe with few ingredients! It’s also a fantastic low carb, high fat (LCHF) dessert.
To achieve the creamy sweetness of this no bake pie, I liquefy coconut oil and coconut milk and sweeten it with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, yes that’s keto.
But you can also make this pie without the sweetener, and it will still taste divine, I promise.
The coconut products provide healthy fats that are super creamy and give the pie a great mouthfeel. Of all my Vegan Thanksgiving recipes, this pie is one that never lasts as a holiday leftover.
Easy Dairy Free Gluten Free Desserts
I love being a part of your celebrations, and I’m so happy that my dairy free and gluten free desserts make your holidays easy and welcoming.
If you can surround your table in a delicious way with healthier food options and break bread with friends and family, that’s a big win!
Low-Carb Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
While my Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie is the easy holiday recipe that allows everyone to meet in the middle and devour dessert, I still have some other options for you!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared this Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpin Pie recipe in 2016.
Hodelia. Bake-Care. says
I made this pie yesterday and it was so delicious!!!
I made the pumpkin puree at home, it took me 1 hour more, but it was worth it ;)
Great recipe!!!
Elana says
Thanks Hodelia! Great to hear this was so delicious :-)
Lissy says
This was delicious! I didn’t have any coconut sugar so I used half a cup each of brown and white sugar and it turned out great. I also made it crustless- I just greased the pie pan. I will definetly make this again! Thank you so much for all your amazing recipes Elana. When my non gluten free eating friends enjoy what I bake you know it’s a hit!
Elana says
Lissy, so great to hear this was a hit with your non gluten free eating friends!
Shanna says
This is on your nut free list but uses almond flour for the crust so not really a nut free recipe – I got so excited for a minute.
Elana says
Shanna, thanks for your comment, here’s a link to my Nut-Free Pie Crust recipe for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/nut-free-egg-free-pie-crust/
Enjoy!
Elana
Melinda says
I’ve yet to find a nut free crust recipe, can you suggest one? Or do you think I could bake it without a crust.
Elana says
Melinda, here’s a link to my Nut-Free Pie Crust:
https://elanaspantry.com/nut-free-egg-free-pie-crust/
Enjoy!
Elana
Mountain Mama says
Beautiful Recipe Elana! I made this pie for Thanksgiving dessert. I opted out of the crust and instead prepped a ceramic pie dish with coconut oil and powder cocoa. Thank you for all the wonderful effort you put into recipes like this one. I wish you the best of health and lots of love this season.
Elana says
Thanks for your wonderful wishes Mountain Mama! So glad you enjoyed this pie :-)
Tonya says
Hi. Would egg replacer work in the recipe? Thank you for sharing these with us.
Elana says
Tonya, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do experiment please let us know how it goes. Also, here’s a link to my Egg-Free Recipes page for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/egg-free/
Enjoy!
Elana
Julie says
Getting ready to make this! Can’t wait to try it. I love all of your recipes! Your site is definitely my go-to for GF/DF recipes :)
Elana says
Thanks Julie! That’s great to hear :-)
Jennifer says
How do you store this until serving…in the fridge or room temp?
Elana says
Jennifer, I let it cool overnight and then refrigerate :-)
Alla says
I added too much coconut milk by mistake….a full can (13.5oz). I doubled the rest of the ingredients but the batter is still too liquidy. How can I fix it?
Elana says
Hi Alla, a full can of coconut milk is more than 1 1/2 cups, so you would need to triple the recipe theoretically. I’m not sure though if this would fit in one pie crust, and if it did, I don’t think it would bake through :-)
Deb says
Can I use regular low-fat milk and regular sugar? On a tight budget, and that;s all I have at moment in house, but would love to make this…but don’t want to waste ingredients…what do you think? Thanx
Elana says
Hi Deb, I don’t think this recipe will work without the fat from regular coconut milk :-)
Vicki Brassil says
Elana, I am looking forward to making this for Thanksgiving. How much in advance can the crust be made if I am not making the pie filling until Thanksgiving? If I make it ahead of time, how do you recommend storage since it won’t be cooked?
Elana says
Vicki, you can make the crust a couple of days ahead of time. When I do so I leave it out on the counter :-)
Vicki Brassil says
Thank you very much Elana!! (Do you cover it on the counter or leave it out?)
Elana says
Vicki, I leave it uncovered :-)
Vicki Brassil says
Sorry, I wasn’t specific, if I make the crust unbaked ahead of time, do you put it the frig until you are ready to make the chocolate pumpkin filling?
Elana says
No problem. When I make the crust ahead of time I leave it out on the counter uncovered :-)