20 Vegan Pie Recipes That Taste Like the Real Deal
Many pies and pie crusts usually call for eggs, butter and milk, which means finding a vegan alternative that actually tastes good can be a challenge. Never fear, plant-based bakers: We’ve rounded up 20 vegan pie recipes that taste just like their predecessors, so your guests will be none the wiser (and every bit as delighted). This collection has something for everyone, whether you prefer fruit pies, citrus tarts or anything loaded with chocolate.
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1. Vegan Apple Pie
Thanks to plant-based butter, this quintessential dessert is still on the menu. Use your favorite type of sweet-tart apple, like Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious.
2. Banana Cream Pie
It’s vegan, gluten-free and filled to the brim with almond milk cream. The crust is a simple mix of oats, almonds and pantry staples.
3. Vegan Cherry Pie
Summer picnics just aren’t the same without this juicy beauty on the table. Feel free to substitute frozen or canned cherries for fresh in the off season.
4. Vegan Pecan Pie
For that one relative of yours who always seems to start a new diet right before Thanksgiving. Chalk its sweet, sticky texture up to maple syrup and Medjool dates.
5. Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie
This fruity gem tastes like sweater season. Might we suggest washing down those spice-spiked pears with a piping hot chai tea latte?
6. Vegan Chocolate Pie
You can find dairy-free chocolate chips and chocolate-flavored almond milk at specialty stores like Whole Foods Market. But the real key to the luscious filling is silken firm tofu.
7. Vegan and Gluten-Free Apple Blackberry Crumble Tart
Complete with pine nut-brown sugar topping. The simple press-in dough comes together in one bowl, so you won’t have to fuss with kneading, rolling or dirty dishes.
8. Raw Lime Coconut Pie
Here’s that tropical vacation you ordered. Think a thick layer of coconut-cashew cream atop raw almond crust, finished with toasted coconut shreds.
9. Easy Peach Crisp
Ah, the crisp: pie’s low-maintenance cousin. This ten-ingredient version is teeming with fresh summer peaches and pecan-brown sugar crumble.
10. Vegan Lemon Tart
The crust has a secret ingredient that both helps with binding and offers a ton of nutty flavor: tahini.
11. Vegan Peanut Butter Pie
No-bake desserts are hands-down our favorite. Not only does this one not require a moment of oven time, but it’s also gluten-free, courtesy of the almond flour-cocoa crust.
12. Vegan Paleo Strawberry Cream Pies
Our favorite thing about these minis made with fresh fruit and full-fat coconut milk? You won’t have to share. Pass the coconut whipped cream, please.
13. No-Bake Blueberries and Cream Pie
Avocado and cashew butter make for an uber-creamy vanilla filling, while the crust is as simple as blitzing pecans and dates in the food processor and pressing the mixture into place.
14. Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Don’t overlook this fall staple, starring sweet spuds and warm spices. Be sure to let the crust chill for about an hour before filling it, so it doesn’t shrink in the oven.
15. No-Bake Matcha Mint Grasshopper Pies in Jars
This treat is equal parts refreshing and decadent. Be sure to strain the filling to remove the mint bits and make it as smooth as possible.
16. Vegan and Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Ginger Tart
If you’re looking for an easy way to wow your dinner party guests, the pistachio-crystallized ginger topping dappled with edible flowers should do it.
17. 7-Ingredient Vegan Key Lime Pies
Sweetened with agave nectar and full-fat coconut milk, the cashew-based filling is easier to pull off than you think.
18. Vegan Banoffee Pie
You won’t believe how tasty this plant-based riff on the British dessert is. Come for the dark chocolate and bananas, stay for the date caramel sauce and coconut whipped cream.
19. Vegan Deconstructed Boozy Mocha-Drenched Grilled Banana Coconut Cream Pies
Aren’t you glad Kahlúa is vegan? (We’re just as grateful for the crunchy oatmeal cookie crumble, made with coconut sugar and vegan butter.)
20. Easy Vegan Pie Crust
With this vegetable shortening-based recipe in your back pocket, you can make just about any plant-based pie your heart desires. Just use vegan ingredients to fill it and you’re in business.
