Are you vegan and missing pies, quiches, and tarts? Let me tell you that you can make delicious vegan dessert pies or vegan savory pies using this easy vegan pie crust recipe. It’s the perfect crust for Vegan Pumpkin Pie, Vegan Blueberry Pie, or Vegan Pecan Pie. A classic pie crust is made of butter and sometimes brushed on top with egg wash, especially for savory pies.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All-Purpose Flour – Use classic white flour. I didn’t try this recipe using a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, but it should work well if you use a brand with a 1:1 ratio to substitute wheat flour. Vegan Butter – Also called a vegan block. This is the hard block of dairy-free butter in your store. I cut mine into small cubes of about 1 inch and pop it back into the fridge when preparing the remaining ingredients to ensure the butter is very cold. Vegan Spread or vegetable shortening – I prefer the vegan spread. It’s made of healthier oil choices. Also, a vegan spread is soft and easy to spread on toast, not hard as a vegan block. Salt – or a tablespoon of sugar for a sweet pie. You can use any sugar you love. Ice Water – Use water from an iced bath. For precision, I don’t measure my iced water, but instead, I put ice cubes in a bowl and fill it with cold tap water. Then, I scoop out the needed amount before adding it to the food processor. This technique ensures the water is extremely cold and iced, and because you don’t measure the water before adding ice cubes, your water volume doesn’t change due to the ice cubes melting in the bowl.
How To Make A Vegan Pie Crust
Last year, I shared my vegan gluten-free pie crust made of almond flour. Now time for the classic pie crust recipe, the one that we all crave at some point to make gorgeous pies.
Tools
Whether you’re making a vegan pie crust or any pie crust, any passionate bakers like me will tell you that the best to make a quick and easy pie crust is:
A food processor A stand mixer with a paddle attachment
Then comes the old-fashioned way, using a pastry cutter or fork, but it takes ages, and I usually don’t go that way. But if you don’t have any of the two kitchen appliances above, it’s good to know that you can make a pie crust by hand. Below I am going to share the food processor pie crust method. This is my favorite so far. It’s fast, efficient, and no-fail, so perfect for beginners.
Method
Rolling The Pie Crust
Storage Instructions
You can store the pie crust for up to 4 days in the fridge wrapped in plastic film wrap. Or you can freeze the pie crust for up to 3 months in the freezer and thaw it in the fridge the day before using it in any recipe.
What To Make With This Pie Crust
