Gluten Free Yam Pie

Not only are yams delicious and low glycemic, but some fertility experts claim that high yam consumption may be the reason why Igbo-Ora, a small farming community in Nigeria, has about five times the average incidence of twins. It is suspected that the phytoestrogens in yams cause multiple eggs to be released at a ovulation, creating a culture where families with multiple sets of twins are not unusual.

Yields: 1 medium sized pie
Cooking time: 30-40 minutes

1 ½ cup yams, cooked, peeled and pureed (approximately 4)
½ cup agave nectar
3 tablespoons molasses
½ cup almond, hemp, rice or goat milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Combine yam puree with agave nectar, molasses and milk alternative. Fold in vanilla and spices. Pour into pie shell and bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Pie Shell

Yields: 1 pie shell
Cooking time: 10 minutes

2 cups brown rice flour
1 cup tapioca flour
½ cup olive oil
4 tablespoons cold water
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Combine dry ingredients with oil. Add water, creating crumbly texture. Press into pie shell and poke holes with fork. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees before adding filling.

Source: Cooking for Fertility: Foods to Nourish Your Fertile Soul

Tags: agave nectar, Fertility, gluten free, low glycemic, milk alternatives, ovulation, twins, yam

Kathryn

4 Comments to “Gluten Free Yam Pie”

kat says:

December 4, 2014 at 11:47 pm

Hi Cris, You could use sweet potatoes or yams interchangeably and the recipe will be delicious!!
Patty says:

January 16, 2015 at 8:24 pm

Dear Kathryn,
This recipe is delicious. I made it last night for my husband and two college aged sons and we all had seconds! They made comments about the spinach but said they couldn’t really taste it. I’m looking forward to making that yam pie with the rice flour. I love pumpkin pie and made a custard style in ramakins last thanksgiving and didn’t really miss the crust, used maple syrup to sweeten it and a crumbled nut mix on top.
I hope all you fertile Moms are reading Donna Gates books.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones,
Patty Teso
- kat says:
  
  January 22, 2015 at 6:54 pm
  
  Patty- that pie sounds so delicious! I also love Donna Gates books and have a few clients in LA that have worked with her. I’m so glad you enjoyed the lasagna and really appreciate your feedback. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Patty says:

January 16, 2015 at 8:26 pm

Clarification I made the lasagna with the spinach!