Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 package (10-1/2 ounces) silken firm tofu
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg or ground mace
  • Two 9-inch graham cracker crusts (about 6 ounces each)
  • Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a
  • , cut side down. Roast until tender, 45-55 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop out pulp and mash (you should have about 4 cups).
  • Place tofu, sugar, cornstarch, honey and spices in a food processor; process until smooth. Add squash; pulse just until blended. Divide between crusts.
  • Bake at 400° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. If desired, serve with whipped cream.