Butternut Squash Pie


Note: Due to the high lectin content of butternut squash, it is best practice to only eat it a few times yearly.


Ingredients

  • Crust
    • 2 c activated1 macadamia nuts
    • 1 egg
    • 3 T ghee
    • 1/4 c coconut flour
  • Filling
    • 2 c pre-baked butternut squash, skinned and seeded
    • 1/2 c cultured cream
    • 4 T ghee
    • 2 eggs
    • 4 yolks
    • 15 drops stevia (or monkfruit extract)
    • 2 t vanilla

Directions

  • Crust
    • Preheat oven to 350°F
    • Mix nuts in food processor until finely ground (or use sprouted macadamia nut butter)
    • Add in the egg, ghee, and coconut flour
    • Incorporate ingredients
    • Press into a pan greased with animal fats
  • Filling
    • Blend ingredients until smooth and pour into pan with crust
    • Sprinkle top with small amount of cinnamon
    • Bake for one hour or until top is springy to the touch

  1. To activate the macadamia nuts, cover them in filtered water with 1 t mineral salt and leave to soak for 24 hours. Rinse with filtered water and dry in oven on low heat. ↩︎