Granola-Crusted Pumpkin Pie

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 1 box (8.9 oz.) crunchy granola bars, broken into chunks
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten, plus 1 egg white
• 1 can (15 oz.) pure pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

1.Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Using a food processor, grind the granola bars with 2 tbsp. brown sugar. Add the butter and egg white and pulse until the crumbs are moistened. Pat the mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until the edge is crisp and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

2.In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, the pumpkin puree, eggs, cream, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Pour into the piecrust. Bake the pie until the center is almost set, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.