Impossible Pumpkin Pie Recipe with Bisquick - These Old Cookbooks (2024)

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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.

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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.

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.

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Impossible Pumpkin Pie

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.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bisquick Impossible Pie, Impossible Pie with Bisquick, Impossible Pumpkin Pie

Servings: 8

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Barbara

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.

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