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

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Garnish slices with whipped cream to serve.