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 is a no-crust dessert that uses Bisquick as a main ingredient. Serve it like a regular piece of pie topped with whipped cream.

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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.

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.

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.

The ingredients for Impossible pumpkin pie are simple and you may have many already in your pantry.

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Ingredients

Pumpkin
Eggs
Bisquick Baking Mix
Sugar
Evaporated Milk
Water
Ground Cinnamon
Salt
Ground Cloves
Nutmeg
Ground Ginger

Before baking and after baking photos of impossible pumpkin pie.

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!

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 is a vintage recipe that features Bisquick. Blend all the ingredients together in one-step, pour into a pie plate, and the rest is magic. No pie crust required.

Try another impossible pie for dinner with our Chicken Parmesan Impossible Pie!

Impossible Chicken Parmesan Pie is impossibly easy to throw together for a quick weeknight meal. Three layers of cheesy goodness combine to form a pizza pie that the whole family will love.

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.

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