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Bean & Maple Syrup Pie

No one will ever know that this delicious pie is made with beans!
Course Baking & Dessert
Key Ingredient Beans
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 224

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) well-cooked or canned white beans, drained & rinsed (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) melted butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins or chopped pecans
  • 1 9-inch (23 cm) unbaked pastry pie shell or 18 unbaked tart shells
  • pecan halves, for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Purée beans in food processor or blender with maple syrup until smooth.
  • Add eggs, sugar and butter and mix just until well blended.
  • Sprinkle raisins or chopped pecans in bottom of pie or tart shells.
  • Pour filling on top of raisins or chopped pecans. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.
  • Bake pie for 35-40 minutes or tarts for 20 minutes or until set in centre. Cool. Serve at room temperature plain or with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

  • White beans include Great Northern, cannellini, white kidney or navy beans.
  • Recipe courtesy of Ontario Bean Growers.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1slice with raisins & pecan garnish | Calories: 224 | Total Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Carbohydrate: 31g | Fibre: 2g | Sugars: 19g | Protein: 4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 209mg | Iron: 1mg