Each Thanksgiving, I seek for a pumpkin pie that I’ll passionately crave and enthusiastically devour, versus the way in which I’ve eaten it beforehand: apathetically out of inexplicable vacation obligation. Right now’s straightforward Vegan Pumpkin Pie is THE ONE!
Whereas I like most pumpkin recipes, particularly pumpkin desserts like Pumpkin Sheet Cake and Pumpkin Pecan Pie, my perspective towards pumpkin pie is…meh.
I strive a slice of conventional pumpkin pie yearly simply to see if it’s improved within the final twelve months.
Yearly, I’m dissatisfied by every thing about it aside from the whipped cream on prime.
Not this 12 months. THIS is the 12 months of vegan pumpkin pie (and Vegan Pumpkin Muffins!).
Vegan Thanksgiving
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5 Star Evaluate
“THE BEST vegan pumpkin pie I’ve ever tasted!”
— Lisa —
This vegan pumpkin pie breaks each single pumpkin pie rule:
- Its filling is unbaked. This easy no-bake vegan pumpkin pie filling will get ready proper in a meals processor and requires time within the oven. Merely combine, switch to your pie shell, and chill till set (similar to this Vegan Chocolate Pie).
- It’s naturally gluten free, dairy free, and, sure, vegan. With an almond flour crust and a pumpkin pie filling with out eggs or milk, this can be a pie everybody at your desk can eat with gusto. You can also make it with graham cracker crust.
- It’s wholesome. The filling incorporates NO SUGAR (which means refined, added sugar). Relatively, it’s naturally sweetened with dates (like Vegan Cookie Dough Bars with Chocolate Chips).
- AND it’s indisputably scrumptious. Even the staunchest pumpkin pie doubter (like myself) will adore this creamy, wealthy, completely spiced Thanksgiving dessert.
To summarize, this isn’t in any respect the pumpkin pie I anticipated to bake (or, on this case, for the reason that filling is uncooked, to not bake), however it’s one I’d fortunately inhale yearly at Thanksgiving and plenty of days in between.
Make Vegan Pumpkin Pie
As irony would have it, in my effort to create the right basic pumpkin pie recipe, I landed on one which isn’t basic in any respect.
Whereas it is probably not conventional (nor are these Vegan Brownies), this straightforward, no-bake vegan pumpkin pie may be the BEST pumpkin pie recipe of all time.
The Substances
- Almond Flour. As I discussed, this pie has a gluten free pie crust, a activity I achieved by making the pie crust out of almond flour as a substitute of wheat flour. I really like this crust as a result of it’s straightforward and tastes like a large almond flour shortbread cookie.
Ingredient Observe
If you happen to aren’t conversant in almond flour, it’s primarily finely floor blanched almonds. Once you bake with it (as on this Almond Flour Cake), your items are naturally gluten-free and grain-free, and also you get all the well being advantages of almonds, like Vitamin E, fiber, and protein.
- Vegan Butter. Makes this a vegan pie crust recipe with a texture that’s tender and flaky.
- Sugar + Salt. Enhances the flavour of the crust and provides simply the correct amount of sweetness.
- Coconut Oil. Provides richness and helps to make the filling creamy and clean.
- Pumpkin. No must make your individual pumpkin puree (though you’re welcome to experiment if you wish to make your vegan pumpkin pie from scratch totally). Simply seize a can of your favourite canned pumpkin puree.
Ingredient Observe
This recipe requires not fairly an entire can of pumpkin. Don’t be tempted to make use of the complete can, or your filling is not going to arrange utterly (belief me). Stir any remaining pumpkin into your subsequent batch of oatmeal, or a smoothie. You may additionally add it to any of these pumpkin recipes.
- Medjool Dates. My secret to sweetening this wholesome pumpkin pie recipe (and Vegan Protein Bars) with none refined sugar or brown sugar. I additionally love that they assist thicken the filling with out including cornstarch, tapioca starch, or arrowroot powder to the filling recipe.
- Almond Butter. Provides additional richness and creaminess to the filling.
Substitution Tip
Whereas I’ve not experimented with different nut butters, swapping the almond butter for cashew butter or peanut butter also needs to yield nice outcomes. For a nut-free pumpkin pie, your might additionally experiment with solar butter or tahini.
- Spices. Some issues about vegan pumpkin pie want to remain basic, and that features a pumpkin spice mix. A mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger completely spice this creamy, straightforward vegan pumpkin pie. Be at liberty so as to add a splash of cloves in case you please.
- Vanilla + Maple Extract. Enhances the mix of pumpkin pie spices and creamy pumpkin puree.
Ingredient Observe
Maple extract will not be the identical as maple syrup. Its taste is extra concentrated, which lets you use much less and provides the pie nice maple taste with none added sugar.
- Topping. A dollop of whipped coconut cream (made with full fats coconut milk) is my go-to vegan selection for ending my slice of no-bake vegan pumpkin pie.
The Instructions
- Whisk collectively the dry components for the crust.
- Pour within the melted butter.
- Stir then press right into a pie dish.
TIP!
If you happen to’d prefer to flute the sides, construct the crust up into a fair, unfluted “mound” that circles the dish first, then use your thumb and fingers to crimp as desired. Alternatively, you can even go away it unfluted or crimp it with the tines of a fork.
- Blind bake the crust for 10 minutes, then take away it from the oven and defend the sides with foil or a pie crust defend. Return to the oven and bake till frivolously golden. Let cool.
- Pulse the dates in a meals processor till they kind a sticky ball.
- Add the remaining filling components.
- Puree till clean.
TIP!
This can take a number of minutes, and you might must cease and scrape down the meals processor just a few occasions. It’s best to have just some small specks of dates remaining.
- Switch the filling to the crust and clean the highest. Chill within the fridge till set, slice, and serve. ENJOY!
Storage Suggestions
- To Retailer. This pie is greatest served the day it’s made or as much as 1 day after. Preserve refrigerated till able to serve. Leftovers of this pie past 1 day are nonetheless tasty, however I discovered the spices misplaced some pizzazz, and the crust softened greater than I’d have wished for a primary impression.
- To Freeze. I don’t advocate freezing this pie. Upon thawing, the crust turns into soggy with this explicit pumpkin pie recipe.
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Beneficial Instruments to Make this Recipe
- Pie Plate. I really like that this pie pan is cheap but seems so fairly!
- Meals Processor. This one has been my trusted kitchen companion for a few years.
- Pie Defend. If you happen to make pies commonly, investing in an inexpensive pie defend is a worthwhile addition to your baking arsenal.
The Greatest Pie Dish
These ceramic 9-inch pie dishes are distribute warmth and bake evenly. They’re additionally oven- and dishwasher-safe.
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This vegan pumpkin pie tastes as conventional because it ought to; it’s wealthy, creamy, satisfying, and the right end to your Thanksgiving feast.
Continuously Requested Questions
Can I Make the Pumpkin Pie Crust With out Sugar?
Whereas I’m usually all for changing refined sugar in recipes, that is one the place I felt the “actual” deal was obligatory. The sugar performs an important function in not simply sweetening the crust however making the crust golden, tender, and flaky. With that stated, if you need to experiment with different sugar choices, I’d love to listen to about your outcomes.
Why Isn’t My Pumpkin Pie Creamy?
The trick to creating one of the best vegan pumpkin pie is mixing the filling till it’s completely clean. Take your time; it’ll take longer than you assume, and course of the filling till only some specks of dates stay seen.
Can I Make Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Retailer-Purchased Pie Crust?
Positive! Nevertheless, relying on the crust you buy, the pie might not be vegan or gluten free. To make use of a store-bought pie crust, blind bake as directed, then fill in accordance with the recipe directions. Keep in mind that you could be want pie weights to blind bake a distinct crust.
Can I Make Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust?
Definitely! Be at liberty to swap the almond flour crust on this recipe along with your favourite vegan graham cracker crust. That is straightforward to make with graham crackers, a little bit of sugar, and melted vegan buttery unfold.
For the Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons vegan butter substitute melted and cooled to room temperature (If you do not want the crust to be vegan, you’ll be able to swap common unsalted butter OR 4 tablespoons butter + 1 giant egg.)
For the Pumpkin Pie Filling:
- 3 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 10 medjool dates pitted
- 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree*
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon creamy unsalted almond butter
- 1 1/4 teaspoons floor cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon floor ginger barely heaped
- 1/4 teaspoon floor nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
For Serving:
- A lot of whipped coconut cream (or common whipped cream in case you don’t want the pie to be dairy free)
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To arrange the crust, place a rack within the middle of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 levels F. Generously coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray.
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In a big bowl, mix the almond flour, sugar, and salt.
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Pour within the melted butter.
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With a fork, stir till evenly moistened and mixed. The combination will appear dry and crumbly. As you combine, use the again of your fork to smush the extra moist elements into the dry elements and vice versa, persevering with till all the almond flour is as evenly moistened as potential, and also you don’t have any utterly dry bits remaining.
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Switch the combination to the ready dish, and along with your fingers, press it alongside the underside and up the edges into a fair layer (I discover the underside of a clear measuring cup a really helpful method to do that). If you would like to flute the sides, construct the crust up into a fair, unfluted “mound” that circles the dish first, then use your thumb and fingers to crimp as desired. (You may as well go away it unfluted or crimp with the tines of a fork.) With a fork, prick holes all around the backside.
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Place within the oven and bake 10 minutes, then take away from the oven and defend the sides with foil or a pie crust defend. Return to the oven and bake 8 to 10 extra minutes, till gentle golden brown. Let cool.
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To arrange the filling, soften the coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl or a small saucepan. Put aside to chill barely. Place the dates within the bowl of a meals processor fitted with a metal blade and course of till they flip right into a sticky ball.
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Add the melted coconut oil, pumpkin, almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla extract, maple extract, and salt.
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Puree till clean. This can take a number of minutes, and you might must cease and scrape down the meals processor just a few occasions. It’s best to have just some small specks of dates remaining.
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Switch the filling into the crust and clean the highest. Place within the fridge and let chill for not less than 6 hours or in a single day. Slice and serve!
- *INGREDIENT NOTE: I do know that is barely shy of an entire can of pumpkin, however don’t be tempted to make use of the complete can, or your filling is not going to arrange utterly (belief me). Stir any remaining pumpkin into your subsequent batch of oatmeal, or a smoothie. You may additionally add it to any of those pumpkin recipes.
- TO STORE: This pie is greatest served the day it’s made or as much as 1 day after. Preserve refrigerated till able to serve. Leftovers of this pie past 1 day are nonetheless tasty, however I discovered the spices misplaced some pizzazz, and the crust softened greater than I’d have wished for a primary impression.
- TO FREEZE: I don’t advocate freezing this pie. Upon thawing, the crust turns into soggy with this explicit pumpkin pie recipe.
Serving: 1(of 10); with out whipped coconut creamEnergy: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFats: 33gSaturated Fats: 7gPolyunsaturated Fats: 4gMonounsaturated Fats: 8gTrans Fats: 1gPotassium: 340mgFiber: 7gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 4803IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 2mg
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