This Keto Pumpkin PIe starts with a traditional pie filling, but gets flipped upside down. Instead of the usual pastry crust, we topped this creamy pumpkin pie with a simple keto streusel topping that you won’t be able to resist!
I’m not going to lie…I think pumpkin pie is a breakfast food.
I mean, sure, it’s good after a turkey dinner. But it is REALLY good first thing in the morning, cold from the fridge.
You don’t have to eat pie for breakfast to love this keto pumpkin pie though. It’s the perfect low carb holiday dessert and I think you’ll love the thick, creamy pumpkin pie filling topped off with the simple streusel.
This is a crustless pumpkin pie, partially because I didn’t feel like messing with a pie crust and partially because I don’t actually super love pie crust. I’m here for the pumpkin pie filling, friends!
Without the crust, though, I knew I’d want a little extra magic happening.
Oh, hello streusel. You’re always the man for the job. 😉
You guys are going to love this easy low carb pumpkin pie! Next up, be sure to try our keto pumpkin cheesecake. All the goodness of a traditional cheesecake, but without the carbs!
Keto Pumpkin Pie Ingredient Notes:
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Pure Pumpkin Puree – Make sure you get the 100% pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling! We like the canned stuff best, because it’s nice and thick. Homemade pumpkin puree may also work, but be sure to get all the excess liquid out.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – Store bought works fine, but click that link and make your own for the best results!
Sweetener – The sweetener I use and recommend is Lakanto Monkfruit. It swaps 1:1 for sugar and doesn’t have any funky aftertaste. I love it! Swerve also works well in this recipe.
Streusel Topping Ingredient Notes:
Flour – This is a low carb streusel so you’ll be using a mix of almond flour and coconut flour! This will get mixed up with some melted butter and cinnamon!
Pecans – The chopped pecans will add just the perfect amount of crunch to the streusel topping.
Sweetener – You’ll need a brown sugar substitute for this sweet streusel topping. This Lakanto Golden Monkfruit sweetener will work perfectly!
“Made this tonight for a dinner party with three non keto eaters and they loved it! Simple recipe with easy to follow instructions and it came out perfectly! Thank you so much…will definitely be making this for Thanksgiving!” – Fran
How To Make Pumpkin Pie:
Make the Pumpkin Pie Filling: uYou might think there is some big secret to making a crustless pumpkin pie, but there really isn’t! Pumpkin pie is so nice and thick and firm on it’s own that it holds together quite well even without a crust! I use this avocado oil spray to spray my pie plate before filling, just to be safe. My keto pumpkin pie filling starts with a can of 100% pure pumpkin. I also add in a couple of eggs, some sweetener, heavy cream, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk the filling well until it is smooth!
Bake the Pie: Now for the easy part! Just pour the pumpkin pie filling into the prepared pie plate and you can start baking. It’ll take about 45 minutes for this crustless pumpkin pie to finish baking. The filling should still be somewhat jiggly, and you will finish baking it after making the streusel topping in the next step!
How To Make Low Carb Streusel:
Is there any dessert that can’t be made better by streusel? I think not! This low carb streusel is quite easy. Just stir together some almond flour, pecans, coconut flour, cinnamon, and melted butter. The sweet and crumbly streusel topping is exactly what this keto pumpkin pie needs!
Pull your pie from the oven at the 45 minute mark and then top it off with the streusel. Your pie will be mostly set at this point, so the streusel won’t sink into the custard. Return the pie to the oven for 15-20 minutes to finish baking. When finished, allow it to cool on the counter for 15 minutes before transferring to the fridge to cool completely, about 3 hours.
FAQs:
Pumpkin pie spice is super convenient to keep on hand, but it’s easy to make your own! It’s just a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
Pumpkin pie is a custard-based pie and it does need to stay refrigerated. Cover tightly and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. We like to eat it cold, straight from the fridge!
This is a grain free and gluten free pumpkin pie! If you’re not watching carbs and just looking for a gluten free pumpkin pie, feel free to use real sugar in place of the sweeteners called for. The recipe will turn out just as good, though the nutrition information will be different, of course.
MORE LOW CARB PUMPKIN RECIPES!
Pumpkin Chaffles: There is no better way to wake up!
Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream: This looks so good!
Keto Pumpkin Mousse: This keto pumpkin mousse is thick, sweet, and creamy. It’ll satisfy any sweet tooth!
Pumpkin Noatmeal: The perfect low carb pumpkin flavored breakfast dish!
Keto Pumpkin Pie with Streusel Topping
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 can 15 ounces pure pumpkin
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sweetener such as monkfruit
- 1 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar substitute such as monkfruit
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the filling ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Spray a 9 inch standard plate with non-stick spray. Pour filling into pie plate.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Filling will still be somewhat jiggly.
- Add the topping ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the pie and return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool on the counter for 1 hour before transferring to the refrigerator to cool completely, about 3 hours.
ROBYN says
OMG Paola! I made this and it is out of this world!!! The best pie I ever ate- no joke! Thank you!!!!
Karly Campbell says
That’s so great to hear!
Theresa says
This is DELICIOUS! I like my pumpkin pie with a little bit of a kick so I am going to double the spices next time.
Karen says
Made this for Thanksgiving…everyone said it was not sweet at all. I followed the recipe. Streusel was amazing!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Karen! Did you use monkfruit or another sweetener that measures at 1:1? Sorry it wasn’t sweet enough for you!
Susan says
I made this for our family Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. I didn’t have all of the ingredients to do the strusel so I made it without the topping. It was good, not too sweet. My mistake was adding an additional egg. It made it a little too firm. So next time I will not make that mistake. Pumpkin pie is one of my favorites and this satisfied. Thanks!
Karly Campbell says
Glad it was mostly a success, Susan! 🙂
Deb says
Do you think it’s possible to sub out the heavy cream for almond milk? The grocery store was completely out of cream today, but there was almond milk aplenty!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Deb! Unfortunately, I think your pie would be too runny. You could try simmering the almond milk until reduced by half (basically making dairy-free evaporated milk) to make 12 ounces and then following as directed. I can’t guarantee it will work, but I basically just took the classic pie recipe off the can and replaced it with cream, so I THINK it would work great. 🙂
Bella Delpercio says
Do you have to use nuts to get the crumble to right consistency
Karly Campbell says
Nope, you can leave them out if you like.
Sydney Lee says
Hi Karly, I made this dessert last night just as it is and the strudel is wonderful! My fiancé didn’t even care that it didn’t have a crust on the bottom so yay! I have a special inquiry for you! You do so many awesome recipes. I have a traditional recipe for a chocolate bourbon pumpkin cheesecake that up until this year because of my commitment to sugar free and gluten free, I’ve made for over 15 years for my family at the holidays. I don’t know how to safely convert ingredients from regular flour, etc. Would you be able to do this and then, hey!…you’d have a new recipe to post on the blog?! I could email it to you if that helps? Thank you for all your awesome recipes!
Sydney Lee says
I love all your recipes! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! I was curious if I could add a Keto recipe for a pie crust to this recipe and if so how that would work? I have no idea and don’t want to waste expensive ingredients on me botching that part up. Can you make any suggestions? Thanks!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Sydney! I don’t personally have a pie crust recipe to use, but you could find one from another website and use this filling, for sure! I might leave off the streusel if you do a crust…I think it’ll overpower the pumpkin goodness. 🙂
BarbBQ says
Karly;
Love all your recipes. Even my hubby loves them and he’s not Keto. I really want to make this for Thanksgiving, but I am allergic to almond flour. Any idea how much coconut flour I would use instead but still have enough topping? Or if I use the same amount, would I need to increase the butter?
Karly Campbell says
Hey Barb! I haven’t tried this with straight coconut flour, but I’d test it by using all coconut flour and adding more butter until it’s a nice crumbly texture.
Darlene says
In my family we don’t like the crust of traditional pumpkin pie. So excited to try this!!!
Karly Campbell says
Hope you love it!
Rosann says
Sure wish I was able to add a photo!!!
Came out terrific! Added 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and only 1/2 cup of Monk fruit sweetener because I knew we were going to have whipped cream on the top!
Thanks so much
EVERYONE WAS SO IMPRESSED
Karly Campbell says
So glad it was a hit! You can always share a photo on Instagram…if you do, please tag me so I can see! @that.low.carb.life 🙂
Fran says
Made this tonight for a dinner party with three non keto eaters and they loved it! Simple recipe with easy to follow instructions and it came out perfectly! Thank you so much…will definitely be making this for Thanksgiving!
Chad Campbell says
That’s great to hear!
Raven says
This was WAY to sweet for my family otherwise delicious. We used real pumpkin (Sugar Pumpkin). I will be making it again with less sweetener.
Karly Campbell says
Hi Raven! Did you use monkfruit or another 1:1 sweetener? I wonder if you maybe you used something that is more sweet than table sugar? Either way, hope it’s better for you next time. 🙂
Teresa Goines says
It may have been the sugar pumpkin. They’re a sweeter pumpkin. Getting ready to make this. Looks good.
Sarah Mansker says
Knock my socks right off! Wow! This pie tasted amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe! Will DEFINITELY make again!
irene says
can you use regular sugar?
Karly Campbell says
Yep, you can. 🙂
Sandra Martin says
I’m going to try this before Thanksgiving so if it’s good I’ll have it at Thanksgiving… How did you learn to reinvent these wonderful recipes.
Karly Campbell says
Hi Sandra! I hope you love the recipe! I just learned by playing around…lots of trial and error! I still have so much to learn about baking with alternative flours, which is why you don’t see too many desserts on here, but every now and then I get lucky and create some amazing. This pie is one of those! 🙂
Carmel Maldonado says
Thank you so much for this recipe. It looks delicious.
I’d like to make 10-12 individual servings in cupcake liners. What would you suggest for cook time?
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Carmel! I’m really not sure how long this will take in muffin tins as I haven’t tried it. I’d probably keep an eye on them around the 20 minute mark and be ready to sacrifice one for testing. 😉
Carmel Maldonado says
Karly,
Your recipe made 12 cupcake size pumpkin pies. I topped each one with the streusel topping before baking and baked them at 350° for 35 minutes. They were perfect!
I can not tell you just how much I absolutely LOVE this recipe! The streusel topping is everything! I topped them with a homemade vanilla maple whipped cream but it certainly didn’t need it.
Thank you so much for this winner!
Karly Campbell says
Yay! I’m so glad to hear these were a success as mini pies…thanks for sharing! And I say that you can never go wrong with homemade whipped cream!! 🙂
Kathleen says
Carmel did you use cupcake liners or put it directly in the cupcake tin itself?
Margaret HARVEY says
I love all your recipes, I,m going to make this for THANKSGIVING! !
Karly Campbell says
Hope you love it! 🙂
Cheryle says
Can I use swerve sugar ? If so how much?
Karly Campbell says
Yep, you’d still use the same amount of Swerve.
Rose says
Hi. I just love all your recipes.
So much variety!!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Karly Campbell says
Thanks, Rose!
Holli says
Hi Karly, thanks, this recipe looks so delicious but I am wondering if the pumpkin part really is firm or set enough without any type of bottom crust?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Holli! Yep, it does set without the crust. It came out of the pan just fine. A little left behind, which I think you can see in the photos, but nothing bad. 🙂
Karly Campbell says
Wanted to add that you’ll need a pie serve to get it out…you couldn’t just use a fork like you might with a regular pie. 🙂