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When creating vegan recipes, it’s helpful to be flexible and think outside the box. My regular pecan pie has the distinct flavor of brown butter and honey, both of which are nonvegan ingredients, so I don’t try to replicate it. Instead, this vegan pecan pie uses coconut oil and maple syrup while tapioca flour takes on the role of thickener, replacing eggs. A bit of almond milk and plenty of pecans imbue the pie with nuttiness. Does it taste like my regular pecan pie? Nope. Does it satisfy a vegan’s craving for the brown sugary crunch of pecan pie? It sure does!
Editor's Note: Using ¼ cup of tapioca flour will yield a pie with a very softly set gel. For a firmer filling, use up to ¼ cup more tapioca flour. The pie must be cool to the touch before slicing as a warm filling will still be runny.
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What you’ll need
Balloon Whisk
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Vanilla Extract
$20 At Amazon
Recipe information
Yield
Makes one 9-inch (23-cm) pie
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Mix thoroughly with a whisk so that the starch is evenly dispersed, then whisk in the coconut oil. Add the maple syrup and whisk thoroughly, followed by the almond milk and vanilla.
Step 3
Place the pie dish with bottom crust on a baking sheet. Pour in the filling, making sure to scrape the entire contents from the sides of the bowl into the pie. Sprinkle the pecans over the top or arrange the nuts in concentric circles if you’d like an especially elegant presentation. Bake the pie for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 40 minutes more. The filling should be thick and bubbling at the edges.
Step 4
Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature before serving. The pie will keep for up to 1 week at room temperature.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopI have tried a LOT of vegan pecan pie recipes, and this one is hands-down the best. Everyone at the pre-Thanksgiving dessert testing/tasting loved it.
JoBo
Bloomington, IN
11/15/2021