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Butternut Squash Pie with an Oat Crust

Laura Norris
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the butternut squash puree

  • 1 butternut squash

For the crust

  • Heaping 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour*
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup cold water**

For the pie filling

  • 1 3/4 cup butternut squash puree
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup half and half

Instructions
 

For the butternut squash puree

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the butternut squash in half and remove the seeds. Roast for 45-60 minutes until soft. Let cool for at least one hour.
  • Once cool, scoop the flesh out and discard the skins. Place the butternut squash flesh into a food processor or high-speed blender and puree for 2-3 minutes, until smooth.

For the crust

  • Place 1/2 cup of water in the freezer. Grind the oats into a fine flour in the food processor, then add the flour, salt, and sugar and pulse to combine. Cut the butter into small cubes and add to the food processor; pulse until a fine crumb forms. Slowly stream the cold water in while pulsing, until a smooth dough forms. Place in a container and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  • Once the dough has chilled, dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour and roll the dough out into a circle, using your pie pan to help you measure the exact size. Lubricate the pan with butter and transfer the dough to the pan and use a fork to crimp the edges.

For the filling

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine the butternut puree, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl and beat until well combined and smooth (1-2 minutes with a mixer, 2-3 minutes by hand). Throughly whisk in the salt, spices, and half and half. Pour onto the pie crust.
  • Bake the pie for 45 minutes. It should be firmly set along the edges and slightly soft in the center when it is done (this prevents the pie from cracking).
  • Remove from heat and let cool for at least three hours before serving. Store in the fridge.

Notes

* You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat pastry flour.
*Edited to add* Since I created this recipe, I have started making the filling with 1/3-1/2 cup pure maple syrup and 1/2 cup coconut milk instead of half and half with excellent results.