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Pumpkin pie is one of my children’s favorite desserts. They learned to eat it in elementary school in Southern California and studied the history of the Thanksgiving celebration. They love it. And although I have other pumpkin pie recipes, this is my kid’s favorite.

Three reasons why this is the best pumpkin pie ever!

ingredients to make pumpkin pay with sweetened condensed milk

The reason this is my family’s favorite pumpkin pie? There are three:

  1. The crust is perfect, neither sweet nor salty, thin on the bottom and a little thicker on the edges.
  2. The filling is extra creamy and not too sweet; It has just the right amount of seasonal spices.
  3. And last but not least, when you take it out of the oven, there are no cracks in the custard or filling. On the contrary, the finish is shiny and silky. You can not ask for more.

How to keep pumpkin pie from cracking

Pumpkin pie in the making.

The secret so that the filling of this pie does not crack and remains super smooth and shiny is something straightforward: add a teaspoon of cornstarch to the mixture, and that’s it. You must also be careful not to overcook. If the recipe says 55 minutes in the oven, then not one minute more and not one minute less.

How to make an extra creamy pumpkin pie

creamy pumpkin pie

This creamy pumpkin pie is super duper and easy to make. I not only made it with my unbeatable pie crust recipe, but I also used Nestlé® La Lechera® Sweetened Condensed Milk to create the unbelievably smooth and delicious pumpkin custard. This is it. There are no secrets.

With the magic of La Lechera, I don’t need to add or measure any sweetener, cream, or milk. The result is a creamy, just-perfect pumpkin pie that will be the star of your table at any Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or fall celebration.

The sweetness of La Lechera

creamy pumpkin pie

This creamy pumpkin pie recipe can now be incorporated into the long list of ways to use sweetened condensed milk in my kitchen. For those of you who don’t know me, I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. Back there, my grandma was in charge of the kitchen of our extended family. My aunts, Nancy and Marisela, were in charge of the sweets and dessert “department.”

creamy pumpkin pie

I could write an encyclopedia with all the sweet memories I have from my childhood involving my aunties and all the delicious flans (quesillos, as we call flan in Venezuela), cakes, and papitas de leche made with sweet condensed milk. Not to mention my childhood favorite after-school snacks: smoothies, raspados (snow balls), toast, and bananas, all topped with sweet condensed milk.

I use it to make ponche crema (the Venezuelan eggnog) and coquito, its Puerto Rican equivalent, rum batidas, rice pudding, and all kind of desserts, including my lemon mousse and key lime pie, and now this unbeatable pumpkin pie that my family loves and it’s a classic for the holiday season.

La Lechera sweetened condensed milk, known as simply La Lechera, in my home country, was a staple in my grandma’s and mom’s kitchens, as it was in every pantry in Latin America. Of course, it’s a staple in my kitchen these days too.

Are you a La Lechera fan like me? Not familiar with this sweetness in a can? I always buy it canned, but it comes in a pretty convenient squeezable bottle, too, that you can now find with new packing. You can find them both in the baking aisle at Publix.

Natural or canned pumpkin?

creamy pumpkin pie

When asked how to make the perfect pumpkin pie, I recommend using canned pumpkin puree. The reason is straightforward: it is ready, does not have preservatives, is very cheap, and, last but not least, has the necessary consistency to make this dessert.

Keep in mind that pumpkin is 90% water. So if you use a natural one, in addition to having to peel and cook it, you will have to make sure that the puree has the right consistency. That’s why I always say: for this recipe, there is nothing like a can of pumpkin puree.

How to make creamy pumpkin pie

Following are some of the utensils and ingredients needed to make this pie:

Without further ado, here is my creamy pumpkin pie recipe with sweetened condensed milk. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and visit my Amazon shop.

creamy pumpkin pie
4.95 from 60 votes

Creamy Pumpkin Pie

This is the perfect creamy pumpkin pie, with a nice homemade crust and an incredible smooth and luscious custard.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust recipe
  • 1 14- oz can LA LECHERA Sweet Condensed Milk
  • 1 15- oz can pumpkin puree
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the crust dough to a 13-14 inch round.
  • Fit the dough on a 9-inch pie dish and trim the edges with a roller pin.
  • Line the crust with parchment and fill with pie weights.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, remove the weights and parchment paper and bake for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  • In a large bowl whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, cornstarch, spices, salt with LA LECHERA.
  • Set the oven to 350˚F.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture into the crust and bake for 55 minutes.
  • Let it cool down on a wire rack and refrigerate for a few hours before slicing and serving.

Video

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy pumpkin pie, easy pumpkin pie recipe, Pumpkin pie, Pumpkin pie with sweet condensed milk
Author: Enri

Try the recipe at home, and let me know in the comments how it turned out!

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111 thoughts on “Creamy Pumpkin Pie + VIDEO”

  3. 5 stars
    I made pumpkin pie before, but never with condensed milk. After trying this one, I’m never coming back to my old recipe! It’s delicious, not too sweet and just sooo good!

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  5. 5 stars
    Mmm mmm mmm! Looks so perfect and indeed very creamy. I LOVE pumpkin pie…it’s hands down one of my favorites. The condensed milk is genius…I have to try that!

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  8. 5 stars
    This is a picture-perfect pumpkin pie! The texture of the previous ones I’ve attempted was never quite this creamy and smooth. I think this has to do with the La Lechera condensed milk, which I’d never used before. Thanks for this helpful tip!

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  10. 5 stars
    I’m happy to report that after following all of your pumpkin pie tips I baked up the most perfect Thanksgiving pie for my family. Everyone was suitably impressed!

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  11. 5 stars
    Uy! Que recetas más buenas! Difícil de escoger pero creo que este pumpkin pie me gusta más para Thanksgiving. Amo tus recetas

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  24. 5 stars
    Looks very good, my mom is the pumpkin pie maker in the family but I think I am going to have to learn one day! I was going to make it in a princess pie using the shell as a crust…

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  31. 5 stars
    I absolutely love pumpkin pie and so does my whole family! The best way to make it is with sweet condensed milk. There’s nothing quite as good. And I’m going to try out your crust. I’ve never tried to make my own.

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  33. 5 stars
    Creamy Pumpkin Pie sounds delicious. This is heaven for pumpkin lovers. I will definitely try this recipe in upcoming weekend. Recipe looks easy and doable. Thanks for sharing

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  43. 5 stars
    Yes I am a fan too! Your story brought me good memories. When I was a kid I too had it in small pouches for snack, And like you now, I use it for tres leches, coquito, flan and much more!
    Chef Dulce

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  44. 5 stars
    Yes I am a fan too! Your story brought me good memories! When I was a kid visiting my grandma in Santo Domingo I remember that I had a one portion squeezable pouch of La Lechera for snack. And like you now, I use it for tres leches, coquito, flan and much more!
    Chef Dulce

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  56. 5 stars
    Waaaoooo
    Eso luce delicioso , Enri

    Te pregunto:¿cómo puedo hacer ese pie con auyama natural? ¿Hay algún truco para hacer ese puré de ayuma?

    Creo que en verdad la auyama y la leche condensada debe ser un gran matrimonio

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    • Son un gran matrimonio. Si puedes hacer tu propio pure de auyama, horneandola… Sorry por los acentos… el asunto s que la auyama es pura agua, asi que me resulta mejor comprar el pure de auyama enlatado (no tiene preservativos ni ningun aditivo), porque tiene la consistencia adecuada.

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