Elevate your holiday dessert with this Streusel Pumpkin Pie, where creamy pumpkin pie filling meets a buttery graham‑cracker crust and a crunchy-spiced streusel topping. Crafted on a Yoder Smokers YS640 pellet grill, it adds a hint of smoke to a familiar favorite—making it feel extra special without extra effort.
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
- Graham-cracker crust with buttery crunch that's simple and delicious
- Smooth pumpkin filling sweetened with maple syrup and warmly spiced
- Textural contrast from the buttery, sugary streusel topping with a smoky hint
- Set-and-forget method — prepare and grill; the YS640 handles the rest
Streusel Pumpkin Pie
Tom Jackson
Rated 4.1 stars by 15 users
Category
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 3 minutes
Calories
513
This dessert harmonizes familiar fall flavors—maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and sweet cream—with texture play from the crumbly streusel. Easy to make and beautiful to serve, it’s sure to become a Thanksgiving tradition with effortless flair.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled, grated
- 1/2 tsp Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Salt
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
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2 tbsp Noble Saltworks Maple Smoked Turbinado Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Sea Salt
For the crust:
For the Pumpkin Pie Filling:
For the Streusel Topping:
Directions
- To make the streusel topping, combine all ingredients in a food processor and process just until the sandy mixture begins to clump and hold together. Transfer to a bowl and store in the refrigerator.
- To make the graham cracker crust, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well with a gloved hand until all of the graham cracker crumbs are saturated in the melted butter, and the crumbs begin to clump when squeezed.
- Press the graham cracker mixture into a Lodge Cast Iron Pie Pan. Compact the mixture, pressing into the bottom and sides, forming an even layer of graham cracker crust up to the edge of the pie pan. Store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
- Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 pellet grill to 400ºF.
- Combine all pumpkin pie filling ingredients in a mixing bowl or food processor. Whisk or process until smooth. Pour the filling into the pie pan.
- Bake at 400ºF until the center jiggles, but is not liquid, about one hour.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin filling. Continue cooking until the pie has reached an internal temperature of 175ºF, about 90 minutes total cook time.
- Remove from the grill. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream.
Recipe Note
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use a graham cracker crust?
It adds a buttery, subtly sweet base that pairs beautifully with pumpkin flavors and holds up well on a pellet grill.
Can I bake this pie in an oven instead?
Yes — the times and temps work the same in a 400°F oven with indirect heat and careful temperature control.
How long does this pie actually take to cook?
Plan on about 90 minutes total: roughly an hour for the filling to set to a slight jiggle, then additional time after adding the streusel until the pie reaches 175°F internal.
How do I know when the pie is done?
Look for the center to jiggle just slightly — about 175°F internal temp. After cooling, the filling firms up perfectly.
Can I prep components ahead of time?
Absolutely — assemble crust and topping early. You can make the filling ahead and refrigerate, then bake everything when ready to serve.
Can I cook this indoors?
We rate this a 5 out of 5. Perfect for indoor or outdoor cooking.
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Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 8.03 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 513
- Carbs
- 60 grams
- Protein
- 5 grams
- Fat
- 28 grams
- Sodium
- 483 milligrams
