Mock Coconut Pie (Spaghetti Squash Pie)

A clever spaghetti squash pie recipe. Squash masquerades as coconut in this baked dessert that will leave everyone guessing at the secret ingredient.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 424 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 large eggs
• 3 cups cooked, shredded spaghetti squash
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 1.5 cups whipped cream for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Garnish with whipped cream.

Step 3

Beat sugar and eggs together in a mixing bowl until light and frothy. Beat in butter, lemon juice, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in spaghetti squash.

Step 4

Pour the mixture into prebaked pie shell. Dust the top with nutmeg and cinnamon.

Step 5

Bake the pie in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a rack before serving.