pumpkin pie crumble

If you know me, you know I love turning my sourdough discard into delicious sourdough delights. I also love making older recipes new with creative fun touches to (in this case) potentially improve upon an old favorite. 

The holidays are here, and I’ve got two main desserts on my mind: pumpkin pie and apple crumble. And with this serious Thanksgiving craving mash-up, one seriously delicious idea was born…

Pumpkin pie? Good.

Apple crumble? Good.

Put them together, and WHAT A WIN. The crumble topping is filled with so much flavor and the perfect buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs so well with the flavor-packed soft-as-velvet pumpkin pie filling. And bonus points for an easy as pie (see what I did there?) recipe everyone is sure to love! 

We enjoyed it this with wonderful friends on Thanksgiving this year with scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream. And every one of us went back for more, and I am oh so thanksful. 

And now, I plan to make this one for every holiday gathering all season long. It’s so simple and you can prep the components a couple days ahead and make it the day before so it sets in the fridge overnight, making things even easier, especially if your hosting this holiday season. This might be new favorite dessert, but you’ll have to bake it and see for yourself. 

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pumpkin pie crumble

  • Servings: 6+
  • Difficulty: easy
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WHAT YOU NEED:

Pumpkin pie filling:

  • 15 oz fresh roasted organic pumpkin (we love roasting and puréeing our own pumpkins)
  • 1/2 cup packed coconut sugar
  • 3 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp ground or fresh grated ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1  cup heavy cream OR 1 can of condensed milk OR 1 can of full fat coconut milk
  • 2 pastured eggs

Crumble topping:

  • 1 cup flour of your choice (I used einkorn from Thrive Market)
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut or brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
  • 100 g sourdough starter (about 1/3 cup)

Equipment:

  • food processor
  • pie dish or baking or baking dish (around 2 qt, 8×8″, or 7×11″)

WHAT YOU DO:

Preheat your oven to 350F.

Pulse all of the topping ingredients in the food processor till nice and crumbly and then set aside.

Spray your dish with a little avocado oil or rub with a bit of butter.

Whisk together the pie filling ingredients until smooth, and then pour into the dish.

Par-bake the filling for 15-20 minutes until just beginning to set.

Then, pull it out, evenly disperse the  crumble topping across the top of the filling and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown. It is ok if there’s still a slight jiggle at the center.

ENJOY!! I hope this brings your kitchen as much joy as they did ours.

Thanks for reading, friends! If you do enjoy this one, I’d love to hear about it! Comment below or tag me on social media. Sending love and nourishment, now and always!

Hugs, Laura

By | 2025-12-20T12:13:51-08:00 November 27th, 2025|A Little Sweet Tooth, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|0 Comments

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