The Best Vegan Pecan Pie

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The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup! 

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup!  #plantbased

Now that we have a super easy pie crust, let us discuss the pecan pie. As in the BEST vegan pecan pie on the face of the planet.

Growing up in the south, I ate my fair share of pecan pie. I’m also confident that approximately zero of those pies were vegan. Most recipes call for eggs, butter and corn syrup. You know, typical southern ingredients.

But the reality is you don’t need all of that to make one bangin’ pecan pie. With just 9 simple ingredients you can whip up a healthier pie that everyone will love.

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup!  #plantbased

To make a vegan version that was just as good as the classic I used top notch vegan butter (Miyoko’s you da best), pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, organic corn starch and creamy coconut milk.

The maple syrup, butter and coconut sugar create a salty, caramel-like flavor while coconut milk offers a creamy texture.

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup!  #plantbased

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup!  #plantbased

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup!  #plantbased

If it weren’t for the corn starch the recipe would also be grain-free but it is necessary for binding and firming the pie. Arrowroot might work in it’s place but I find it to be more finicky so I opted for corn starch. It’s the safer choice here.

While this pie takes all of 15 minutes to prepare, it does require a lot of time to set as it cools. This means that you need to prepare it at least a day in advance. Which I think we all do anyway, right?

If you or your loved ones like pecan pie then I hope you get a chance to try this one! It’s a winner.

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie- made with just 9 simple ingredients, you would never guess this pecan pie is made without eggs or corn syrup!  #plantbased

The Best Vegan Pecan Pie

Yield: 1 pie

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoon vegan butter (I like Miyokos)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 prepared pie crust

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F then parbake your prepared pie crust for 7 minutes. Set it aside to cool. In a measuring cup, combine the coconut milk and cornstarch then whisk until smooth.

In a saucepan, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Add the pecans and toast in the pan for about 30 seconds while stirring continuously. Pour in the maple syrup, coconut sugar, coconut milk mixture, vanilla and salt. Whisk until smooth.

Remove from heat then pour the mixture in the pie crust until filled to about 1/4-inch of the top of the crust. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until filling appears mostly firm when you gently jiggle it. Cool on the counter for 2-3 hours then cover and store in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, ideally overnight. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least an hour before serving. If it’s too cold then it will be firm but serving it at room temperature makes for the perfect texture.

Did you try this recipe? Please let me know how it turned out by leaving a comment below or sharing a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #makingthymeforhealth. I love hearing your feedback! heart

by Sarah on November 14, 2018  //  Dessert, Fall, Pie, Recipes, Recipes by Season
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