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Vegan Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie slice
The classic thanksgiving pie, veganised. You won't be able to resist a second slice!
Freya 8 people
5 from 38 votes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
30 mins for chilling pastry plus 4 hours to chill pie 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 9" Pie Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 Shortcrust pastry - from my recipe here
  • 14 oz condensed milk - vegan
  • 300 g silken tofu - drained
  • cups pecans - halves
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup brown sugar - soft
  • ¼ cup butter - vegan, melted
  • sea salt - pinch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 lemon - zest only

Instructions

Make pie crust

  • Firstly, make your pastry in accordance with my recipe here or use your own favorite recipe. Chill the pastry whilst you prepare your pie filling.

Pecan Pie filling

  • Pick out about half a cup of the best shaped pecans and set these aside. They will be used to decorate your pecan pie.
  • Roughly chop the rest of the pecans and place in a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • In a blender or high-powered smoothie maker, whizz together the tofu, condensed milk, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Pour this mixture over the chopped pecans, then add the lemon zest and sea salt and gently mix until the nuts are thoroughly coated. Set to one side whilst you roll out your pastry.
  • Preheat your oven to 170c.
  • Roll out your pastry crust and line your 9" pie dish.
  • Pour the pecan mixture into your pie dish.
  • Decorate with the reserved pecans, then place in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, check to see if the pie crust is browning too quickly. If so, cover with a little foil, then bake for another 15 minutes. If it's not browning, don't worry about covering!
  • After 45 minutes, the filling should feel firm to the touch.
  • Remove from the oven, leave to cool at room temperature then chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Pecan Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
543
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
15
g
Cholesterol
 
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
239
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
436
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
62
g
21
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
38
g
42
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
 
153
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
189
mg
19
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.