The Greatest Recipe for Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
A delicious take on a traditional dessert, this vegan sweet potato pie is ideal for any occasion, but it’s especially great for the holidays! The ultimate comfort meal, this dish is completely plant-based and has a rich, creamy filling, a buttery handmade crust, and comforting spices.
Whether you’re searching for an egg-free sweet potato pie or a healthy yet decadent version, this recipe is perfect for you! You can easily share dessert at family get-togethers because it’s easy to make and yields enough for two pies, or you can keep one to eat later.
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The Greatest Recipe for Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium8
servings30
minutes1
hour10
minutes312
kcalYour Thanksgiving dessert table will be the talk of the town thanks to this delicious and creamy vegan sweet potato pie! No one would suspect that this traditional southern pie is made without eggs or butter!
Ingredients
Pie Filling
3 cups sweet potatoes cooked and skin removed
2 vegan eggs (could use egg replacer or flax eggs- 2 tbsp ground flax seed meal + 5 tbsp water)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2-3 pinches all spice
½ cup organic cane sugar
½ cup organic brown sugar
7 tbsp vegan butter melted
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extractPie Crust
2 cups all purpose white flour
3 tsp organic powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
¾ cup vegan butter cold
8 tbsp ice cold water (may not need entire amount)
Directions
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or foil, and use a fork to make lots of holes in them. Bake for forty-five to an hour. Prepare your pie dough while the sweet potatoes are baking.
- Option 1: Pulse the dry ingredients for the pie crust with the vegan butter in a high-speed blender or food processor until crumbly. Add the cold water a little at a time until a dough forms
- Two cups of all-purpose white flour, three tablespoons of organic powdered sugar, one sprinkle of salt, half a cup of vegan butter, and eight tablespoons of ice water
- Option 2: Fill a bowl with all of the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Add the chilled vegan butter to the bowl with the dry ingredients after cutting it into small cubes. Work the vegan butter into the mixture with the back of a fork until it looks crumbly. With a fork and your hands, gradually stir in the water until the mixture can be shaped into a ball.
- Two cups of all-purpose white flour, three tablespoons of organic powdered sugar, one sprinkle of salt, half a cup of vegan butter, and eight tablespoons of ice water
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin in all directions until it is approximately ¼ of an inch thick after transferring it to a clean surface dusted with a little flour. It’s okay if the edges appear ragged.
- To keep it from sticking, take your pie plate and lightly coat it with butter.
- To ensure that the dough sits properly in the dish, move the rolled-out pie crust from the counter to the buttered pie dish and lightly press down in the middle.
- Cut off any extra dough that is protruding over the dish’s edges with kitchen shears. To make a design, pinch the pie crust’s edges anyway you like, then store it in the refrigerator until you need it.
- Once the sweet potatoes are finished baking, remove the skin from them and measure out 3 cups of cooked sweet potatoes.
3 cups sweet potatoes
Adjust oven temperature to 350° - In a large mixing bowl combine the ingredients for the pie filling and mix together using a standing mixer or hand mixer until mostly smooth. 2 vegan eggs,1 tsp salt,1 tsp ground nutmeg,1 tsp ground cinnamon,2-3 pinches all spice,½ cup organic cane sugar,½ cup organic brown sugar,7 tbsp vegan butter,¼ cup unsweetened almond milk,1 tsp vanilla extract
- Once all ingredients have been combined, add the filling to the pie dish with the crust.
- Transfer the pie to the oven and bake for 1 hour and 15-30 minutes. When finished, the outer edge of the sweet potato filling should be browned and if a toothpick is inserted it should come out mostly clean.
- Once the pie is finished cooking, remove from the oven and let cool until room temperature. Cover, then move to the fridge until chilled and ready to serve. Slice and top with coconut whip (optional) and garnish with a few sprinkles of nutmeg (optional), or serve as is. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Notes
- This recipe makes two pies because they are so easy to devour! If you only want one pie, half the recipe.
Storage Directions
Refrigeration: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil before freezing them in a freezer-safe container for up to 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Reheating: This sweet potato pie without milk is best served chilled or at room temperature, but you can reheat slices in the oven at 350ºF for 10-15 minutes until warmed through. Avoid reheating in the microwave to prevent a soggy crust.