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I didn't learn to cook so I could make salads. Nope, I learned to cook so I could make healthy versions of decadent foods that still supported my physique goals. This recipe is a good example of that.
What you won't find here is added sugar, flour, or tons of calories from the usual stick of butter and can of condensed milk used to make pumpkin pie. What you will find is lots of protein and flavor... so much flavor that you won't even miss Granny's pumpkin pie.
But don't tell her that. She's old and sensitive.
If you want to drop the calories even more, just skip the walnut crust. But keep in mind, the average pumpkin pie contains 3840 calories. This one, including the crust, has only 1338 total calories. I'd keep that omega-3 packed crust.
Here's the macro breakdown per slice, assuming you carve it into 6 servings and can avoid wolfing down the whole darn thing:
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