Pumpkin Breakfast Casserole

[clevermanka]

I don't like to do Paleo-sub foods (like Paleo Pancakes, Paleo Crackers, etc.), although I make an exception for Cauliflower Rice because it's just so delicious. In general, I stick with foods that don't pretend to be something they're not. But I've been lax about eating vegetables with my breakfasts. When I was doing low-carb many years ago, I made a sugar-free pumpkin pie. Why not give that a try again, only without the artificial sweetener? This is what I came up with. It's a lovely breakfast for mornings when I'm not feeling up for a heavy omelette or dinner leftovers.

Pumpkin Breakfast Casserole
1 can of plain pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 eggs
1 banana
2 t coconut flour (or almond flour--but the coconut gives a lighter texture)
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t clove

Preheat oven to 350F.

Put everything in a bowl and beat the heck out of it with a hand mixer (or use a stand mixer if you have one). When you don't see any more lumps of banana, pour into a greased 9x9" pan. You could use a pie pan if you wanted to masquerade this as a dessert.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, or until set. Cool and cut.

For the whole recipe: Calories 669; Fat 40g; Carbs 59g; Protein 21g; Fiber 18g

Comments

[hippie-mamabear.livejournal.com]

W00t! My husband is really good about staying paleo (his food allergies require it), and has been bugging me to try to recreate pumpkin pie in a form he can have. This should work. Does it have a similar texture?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The texture is identical, if a tiny wee bit...fluffier...than some pies, due to the lack of condensed milk. If you're so inclined, you could even do an almond meal crust.

Make it sweeter or less by the ripeness of the banana.

[hippie-mamabear.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I think i'll give this a go later today. I'll need something to make the house smell better anyway. Our septic tank is getting worked on, and whoo boy...

[hippie-mamabear.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the over-share :\

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Ha! No worries. I'm used to it. My mom was an emergency room nurse. We had some horrible stories at the dinner table.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

eeeeeeeek

[hippie-mamabear.livejournal.com]

fwiw, he the guy didn't find anything wrong with it. Seems to think we're nuts, lol.