Description
This Milk Bar-inspired pumpkin pie features a creamy, spiced pumpkin filling, a buttery graham cracker crust, and a crunchy cinnamon topping. With layered textures and bold fall flavors, it’s a standout dessert for holidays or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- For the pumpkin filling:
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the crunchy topping:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt for the crust. Stir in melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust and smooth the top.
- In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped dark chocolate to the topping for richness.
- Use cardamom or allspice in the filling for extra spice depth.
- Swap half the cream for evaporated milk for a lighter filling.
- Use a pastry crust instead of graham for a more classic pie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
