https://www.plantbasedrecipe.com/articles/simple-pie-crust-or-bar-crust-vegan-oil-free-low-fat/
Pie Crust Ingredients
- 1 cup dates pitted
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nuts pecans, walnuts, almonds work well
Pie Crust Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender, and blend until mixture begins to form clumps. Pieces should hold together when pressed.
- Press into pie form or pan (8×8 or 8×6 inch glass pans work well, for example), then add the rest of your pie or bar on top.
Pumpkin Pie Ingredients
15 oz pure pumpkin canned pure pumpkin, not filling
2/3 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup plant-based milk cashew works well, unsweetened
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 tsp orange zest optional
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice find recipe here, or use store bought mix
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp maple extract
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder
Pumpkin Pie Instructions
Pie crust recipe appears above. It can be pressed into a glass dish, and does not require any oil or grease prior to baking.
Preheat the oven to 400F while preparing the pumpkin filling.
Add the filling ingredients listed here into a food processor or blender, and mix until smooth and creamy.
Pour over the crust, and pop it in the oven for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350F and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the top of the pie is slightly browned.
Chill in the fridge for an hour or more.
Top with aquafaba whip cream (recipe is below) and serve.
Notes
This recipe is inspired by Dreena Burton’s lovely pumpkin pie filling on Plant Powered Kitchen, with a couple adjustments to the flavorings I tend to make, and the process I use to make the pie.
Aquafaba Whip Cream
Ingredients/Instructions
1 can liquid from garbanzo or white beans
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla pasteInstructions
Remove and reserve the liquid from the can of beans. Store the beans for later use.
Chill the liquid (aquafaba) in the fridge.
Combine the bean water (aquafaba), and all other ingredients in a bowl and whip at top speed for approximately 5-10 minutes, or until whipped to your preference. I used an electric whisk for this task.
Notes
Use only the liquid from the can of beans. This is called aquafaba.
Vanilla paste: Can substitute with vanilla extract.
This recipe does not work with a high powered blender, as it will heat the aquafaba up. A stand mixer works best for this recipe.