Sugar Free Sweet Potato Pie (Gluten Free)
A healthier, high-protein version of a holiday favorite. This Sweet Potato Protein Pie has no added sugar and is gluten free. Makes one 9" pie (8 servings).
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
Crust:
- ⅓ cup almond butter 80g
- ⅓ cup filtered water 80ml
- ½ cup vanilla rice or pea protein powder (56g)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Filling:
- 1 ½ cups cooked sweet potato 225g
- 1 cup filtered water separated (240ml)
- 2 large eggs whole
- ½ cup natural vanilla whey protein powder 45g
- ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
- In a medium bowl, mix almond butter with water until smooth.
- Add in rice protein and cinnamon. Mix until combined. (If the batter is sticky, add a little more rice protein.)
- Press into 9" pie pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Meanwhile, puree sweet potato with ½ cup water.
- Pour into a bowl, and add eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Combine with remaining ingredients (including the remaining ½ cup water) and mix well.
- Pour into pie crust.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until the center of the pie is firm to the touch.
- Let cool completely.
- Top with Cashew Whipped Cream (if desired, not included in macros) and enjoy!
Notes
A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 pie | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g