French Canadian Maple Sugar Pie | Tarte Au Sucre | Quebec Sugar Pie | Sugar Pie | Maple Sugar Pie

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream adds richness while being dairy-free.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and can be less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a vegan alternative, while corn syrup is more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a pie dish.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg and vanilla extract until combined.

Add the amber maple syrup, corn starch, all purpose flour, and heavy cream to the egg mixture, and mix until smooth.

Melt the cold unsalted butter and stir it into the filling mixture.

Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until the filling is set and the top is golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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