Coconut Pie with a Twist: Spaghetti Squash Delight!

Not too many people would know this spaghetti squash pie is not actually made with coconut. I wasn’t sure what to do with a bumper crop of spaghetti squash and this quickly became an annual answer to a now non-issue!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 3largeeggs

  • ¼cupbutter, melted

  • 1tablespoonfresh lemon juice

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 3cupscooked, shredded spaghetti squash

  • 1(9 inch)pie shell, baked

  • 1pinchground nutmeg (Optional)

  • 1pinchground cinnamon (Optional)

  • 1 ½cupswhipped cream for garnish (Optional)

Cooking Directions

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

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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.

  5. Garnish with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories424
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
30g
38%
Saturated Fat
16g
81%
Cholesterol
146mg
49%
Sodium
193mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
26g
Protein
4g
Vitamin C
2mg
10%
Calcium
55mg
4%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
123mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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