Impossible Pumpkin Pie – An Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe
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If you are looking for a fail-proof pumpkin pie that is perfectly spiced and dense, then look no farther than our Impossible Pumpkin Pie recipe. This vintage recipe features Bisquick. Blend all the ingredients together in one-step, pour into a pie plate, and the rest is magic. No pie crust required.
Impossible Pumpkin Pie Recipe
What is an Impossible Pumpkin Pie? It’s a magic pumpkin pie that is impossibly easy to make. Trust me, you cannot screw up this pie. The magic ingredient is Bisquick. Somehow, someway, you mix together all the ingredients and pour it into a pan (WITHOUT A PIE CRUST), and everything moves and settles. Before you know it, you have a perfect, tasty pumpkin pie that forms its own crust. Pure Magic.
Now, this needs to stated…this magic pumpkin pie will not ever replace our Grandma’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. These two recipes are in two completely different ballgames. Grandma’s version is airy and light, and this recipe is a dense, traditional pie. I love them both. In all honesty, I think this one is easier to make.
Why is it called an Impossible Pie?
Impossible Pies makes their own crust which sounds quite impossible! Bisquick Baking Mix is used in most impossible pies to magically make a crust. All the ingredients are blended together, yet during the baking process, the layers separate into two layers.
Ingredient List
- Large Eggs
- Bisquick Baking Mix
- Canned Pumpkin Puree
- Sugar
- Evaporated milk
- Water
- Ground Cloves
- Ground Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
How to Make Impossible Pumpkin Pie
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a deep dish pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine eggs, Bisquick Baking Mix, pumpkin, sugar, evaporated milk, water, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg with a mixer until smooth.
- Pour into prepared pie plate.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is set.
- Serve with whipped topping or real whipped cream.
For the full recipe for old fashioned pumpkin pie, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- Eggs
- Bisquick Baking Mix
- Sugar
- Evaporated Milk
- Water
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Ground Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Ground Ginger
Recipe FAQs
- Looking for an airy and light version of pumpkin pie? Try Grandma’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie.
- Just toss all the ingredients together in the mixer and pour into the pie plate. One step and done.
- This pie does NOT require a pie crust.
- The flavor of this Bisquick Impossible Pumpkin Pie comes from a blend of ground cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In a pinch, you can leave out one or two of these, just double the others.
- Pumpkin pie spice could also be substituted for the four spices this recipe calls for.
- Be sure to use a deep dish, 10-inch pie pan so it doesn’t over flow.
- To be safe, put a pan underneath the pie in the oven to catch any accidental overflow.
Can I use condensed milk instead of evaporated milk in a pie?
No, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk are never used as substitutes in any recipe.
What can I substitute for evaporated milk in pumpkin pie?
Here’s three easy substitutions for evaporated milk in a pumpkin pie receipe.
- Half and Half – use the exact same amount the recipe calls for.
- Coconut Milk – use the exact same amount.
- Regular Milk (whole milk, 2% or skim) – simmer the milk on the stovetop in a saucepan until it reduces by just more than 50% in volume. Once it’s reduced, use the same amount the recipe calls for.
More Pumpkin Recipes
We love pumpkin in our family and we’ve got pumpkin recipes galore!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Vintage Pumpkin Spice Cake
- Pumpkin Crunch Dessert
- Frozen Pumpkin Delight
- Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Pudding
- Pumpkin Bran Muffins
- Spiced Pumpkin Waffles
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Try another impossible pie for dinner with our Chicken Parmesan Impossible Pie!
What is an impossible pie?
It’s a super easy pie that magically forms its own crust. Back in the day, the Bisquick company printed the “impossible” recipes on the back of the box.
Impossible Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 15 ounces solid pack pumpkin
- 1/2 cup Bisquick
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 ounces water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a deep dish 10-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients; beat at medium speed until completely combined.
- Pour into prepared pie plate.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set in the center.
Notes
- What is an impossible pie? It’s a super easy pie that magically forms its own crust. Back in the day, the Bisquick company printed the recipes on the back of the box.
- Looking for an airy and light version of pumpkin pie? Try Grandma’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie.
- The best part of this pie is that you toss all the ingredients together in the mixer. One step and done.
- Not sure what 4 ounces of water is? Here’s a trick. Pour the 12 ounce can of evaporated milk into a liquid measure and add enough water to make 2 cups.
- No pie crust is required for this pie.
- Bisquick Impossible Pumpkin Pie is flavored with a blend of ground cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In a pinch, you can leave out one or two of these, just double the others.
- Pumpkin pie spice could also be substituted for the four spices this recipe calls for.
- Be sure to use a deep dish, 10-inch pie pan so it doesn’t over flow.
- To be safe, put a pan underneath the pie in the oven to catch overflow.
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.
Nutrition
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In the early 1980’s, I found this on the back of the Bisquick box, and it was a hit with the family. After moving, somehow the recipe was lost. When I got another from Betty Crocker, the amounts had changed. You didn’t use a can of pumpkin, just 1 cup. Same with the milk, and it was a changed recipe. Not as light and fluffy. I noticed you did not add melted butter. I wondered why? The original one had 1/2 stick of melted butter. Fingers crossed this is like the original, even without the butter!
There was no crust. Taste was good.