Posted November 11, 2010 by Rachelle Owen
So we’re full swing into our Thanksgiving recipe theme for Recipe of the Week—and this week peta2′s own Youth Advisory Board member Allen is showing us how to recreate a family favorite! Check his recipe out for classic pumpkin pie and comment below with your favorite Thanksgiving recipe—maybe you’ll see it veganized on the blog! Take it away, Allen!
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If you’re like me, you anticipate the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. However, people rarely think of ways besides the recipe on the can (gross, right?). This pie is sure to put a smile on your face, in a slightly healthier way of course!
What you need:
First, take out the frozen pie crusts and separate them, setting both out of the way. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the pumpkin puree into a bowl, and add sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Blend (if you have a food processor), or stir well.
Drain water from tofu package. If you are using a food processor, cut the tofu into strips. Otherwise, crumble the tofu up and place it into the batter (If you crumble the tofu, it will be more distinguishable in the pie). Blend well. Taste, add sugar (1/4 cup at a time), if necessary. Finally, add the cornstarch 1 tablespoon at a time until thick. If you used a food processor, take a spoon and move the mix around in between scoops. Scoop pumpkin into pie crusts and place into oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 60 minutes. When done, remove from oven and allow your pie to cool!
Feeling fancy? Top with soy whip! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
- Allen
peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Too long to explain here, it's long enough for a novel.
Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
I'm tall, a geek, nacho - obsessed, I love sewing and Cath Kidston, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.)
Jersey girl now I'm all country.
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Life On A Tour Bus
I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
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916 days ago
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If you don’t have a food processor, but you want to blend the tofu in, you can use a wire whisk; they work really well for thorough blending
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923 days ago
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Good job Allen! I will have to try this one soon!
923 days ago
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I can’t wait to bring this pie to my familys house, I not even gonna say a word and see what they think
923 days ago
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That looks sooooooooo good!