How Many Calories... in a slice of pumpkin pie?

by Brigitte Dale (Subscribe to Brigitte Dale's posts)
Nov 14th 2007 6:00AM

The holidays are almost here! That means it's officially pumpkin pie season. It's strange, I get a craving for the taste of homemade pumpkin pie from November through January, and the rest of the year it sounds completely unappetizing to me. The pumpkin is healthy for you, but then we add all those ingredients that make it creamy and sweet, and a homemade crust . Is it still a healthy dessert?

The correct answer is about 320 calories. One slice also packs about 17 grams of fat (ouch!) That's even before you add any whipped cream. This is a dessert that's best enjoyed only a few times a year.

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Carol 11-17-2007 @ 6:27PM

Ouch! But at least we know what we are packing away at the holidays!

grammy 11-17-2007 @ 8:30AM

ray ray loves punpkin pie!!!

grammy 11-17-2007 @ 8:28AM

ray ray loves punpkin pie!!!

grammy 11-17-2007 @ 8:34AM

ray ray says shelby likes punpkin pie too!!!!!!

Al Gray 11-17-2007 @ 9:13AM

For those watching the waistline, removing the BOTTOM CRUST from a piece of pumpkin pie reduces the calorie count by about 100.

Kira 11-17-2007 @ 10:25AM

but I LOVE the crust Al!! I make mine so buttery and flaky...MMMMMMMMmmmmm

Jen 11-17-2007 @ 3:07PM

It's a well-known fact that calories do not count on Thanksgiving!! Load up on that pumpkin and sweet potato pie on thurs and just be good the other 351 days of the year (okay maybe 350 or 349 for x-mas and your birthday...maybe easter too...)

window washer 11-17-2007 @ 11:47AM

remember, the pumpkin pie will go to waist

eimil9 11-17-2007 @ 12:01PM

I love pumkinpie is my favorite desert, who cares abaut the calories.

Mike 11-17-2007 @ 12:05PM

I'll take mine with lots of whipped cream, maybe even some ice-cream. At almost 60 I'm over 6'2" and under 175 pounds.

J.B. 11-17-2007 @ 12:35PM

Pumpkin pie is not the worst of EVIL for the american diet.
First of all it is in season only once a year and just having a few potoatoe chips is far worse than a piece of pie for the Holidays.
Stop the phobia and lay of the other crap all year round if you want to stay out of the FATHOUSE.

Tim 11-17-2007 @ 1:43PM

after 5lbs of turkey, and a half gallon of mashed potatos, what's a little piece of pie gonna hurt??

beads 11-17-2007 @ 3:15PM

OK, ok
Pumpkin pie is better made with evaporated SKIM milk, the seasonings stand out nicely. If you must, make the filling in custard cups to avoid the crust.

Think of it this way, it is loaded with vitamins and fiber, so better for you than many holiday desserts!

Ed 11-17-2007 @ 7:25PM

How does this compare with a slice of pecan pie?,Or would we rather not know?

Bob 11-21-2007 @ 3:10PM

If you like pumpkin pie you have to try this:

http://dreyers.slowchurned.com/flavor.aspx?b=112&f=2531

We stopped making pumpkin pie and started buying this every year for Thanksgiving. It has more fat ;( but 2/3rds less calories. Happy Thanksgiving!!