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Vegan Pumpkin Pie

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This Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe is creamy, delicious, and so easy to make. Made with just 8 simple ingredients, it’s perfect for the holidays and sure to be a family favorite. This decadent pie is custardy, rich, and loaded with pumpkin spice flavor.

Vegan pumpkin pie on plate with fork.

You can’t celebrate the holidays without pumpkin pie. And, this delicious dairy-free dessert is money. A perfectly sweetened rich and creamy pumpkin-spiced custard filling resting in my Easy Vegan Pie Crust. And, to finish it off, a spoonful of homemade coconut Vegan Whipped Cream.

This recipe is a must at every table and so simple to throw together. You basically blend, pour, and bake. So, whether you consider yourself a baker or not, I guarantee you can handle this. And, it’s sure to become a family favorite.

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Vegan pumpkin with slice missing.

🥘 Ingredients

The ingredient list for this vegan pumpkin pie is easy and minimal. FYI, full-fat coconut milk is the secret weapon in this recipe. It makes the filling rich and creamy. And, once blended with everything else you’ll never taste it. Trust the process.

  • Pie Crust: I used my Easy Vegan Pie Crust and it can be made gluten-free if you wish.
  • Wet Ingredients: canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla
  • Dry Ingredients: dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch, salt
Pumpkin pie filling in pie dish with mixing bowl.

🔪 Instructions For Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Full instructions and measurements are found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Time needed: 1 hour.

The only Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe you will ever need. 8 simple ingredients are all you need to make this rich and creamy pie. It’s the perfect dessert for the holidays.

  1. Prepare The Pie Crust

    I suggest making the night before and storing it in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.

  2. Pumpkin Pie Filling

    Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Then pour into the pie crust and smooth down with a rubber spatula or back of a wooden spoon.

  3. Bake

    Place into the oven and bake for 1 hour at 350˚F. The pie will look all loose and wiggly and wobbly in the center with cracks on top, but that’s totally normal. It will firm up as it cools.

  4. Chill

    Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool until it’s room temperature. Then, cover the pie and let it chill in the fridge for 4-6 hours. But, I prefer overnight.

That’s it! The best vegan pumpkin pie recipe…EVER!

Vegan pumpkin pie in pie dish with cinnamon sticks on top.

💭 Top Tips

  • Pumpkin: Be sure and use fresh or canned pumpkin. Do not use pumpkin pie filling. FYI, canned is the easiest.
  • Easy Vegan Pie Crust: My easy vegan pie crust is the healthiest and best option for this recipe. I would not recommend using store-bought crusts as they are usually filled with processed ingredients and oil.
  • Sweeteners: Brown sugar and maple syrup are used in this recipe. You can eliminate the brown sugar for a less sweet pie or you could use only maple syrup if you wish.
  • Cornstarch: This is a very important ingredient because it helps the pie to set up after it has cooled. You can also use arrowroot or tapioca starch as well.
  • Coconut Milk: You MUST use canned full fat, unsweetened coconut milk in order to get the custard consistency. Do not use something like almond or soy milk. Your pie will not set up properly and will be more like a thin pudding.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice: I used my homemade pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have all the ingredients you can simply use cinnamon.
Vegan Pumpkin Pie on plate with cinnamon sticks

Vegan Pumpkin Pie FAQ

Can I Make This Gluten-Free?

Absolutely! Simply replace the wheat flour in the pie crust. You can use gluten-free oat flour or your favorite gluten-free flour blend. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Flour is excellent.

Can I Make It Ahead Of Time?

Yes! It’s perfect for just such a thing. You make this pie the day before and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to enjoy, simply slice and serve.

How Do I Store It?

Cover the pie and store it in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze for up to 3 months. Let the pie completely cool and set up in the fridge as normal, cover with a few layers of plastic wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil. When you’re ready to enjoy simply let it thaw in the fridge overnight.

More Vegan Pumpkin Recipes

  • The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread
  • Pumpkin Pie Hummus
  • Vegan Pumpkin Chili
  • Vegan Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Vegan pumpkin pie on plate with fork.

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie


★★★★★

5 from 10 reviews

  • Author: Shane Martin
  • Prep Time: 5 mins.
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 9 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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This Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe is rich, creamy, delicious, and so easy to make. Made with just 8 simple ingredients, it’s perfect for the holidays and sure to be a family favorite. This delicious pie is custardy, rich, and loaded with pumpkin spice flavor.


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Ingredients

  • 1 Easy Vegan Pie Crust
  • 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (full fat)
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. of cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Place all the pie filling ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until everything is completely smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
  3. Pour the pie filling into the pie dish lined with the pie crust.
  4. Bake for 55-65 minutes. The pie will look all loose, wiggly, and wobbly in the center with cracks on top, but that’s totally normal. It will firm up as it cools.
  5. Remove pie from oven and allow it to cool until it’s room temperature. Then, cover the pie and let chill in the fridge 4-6 hours. But, overnight is best.
  6. Remove from the fridge and serve!

 

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Notes

Remember, while this is considered a “whole food, plant-based” dessert, it should be enjoyed sparingly…like on Thanksgiving. Just don’t make every day Thanksgiving. Enjoy.

Pumpkin: Be sure and use fresh or canned pumpkin. Do not use pumpkin pie filling. FYI, canned is the easiest.

Easy Vegan Pie Crust: My easy vegan pie crust is the healthiest and best option for this recipe. I would not recommend using store-bought crusts as they are usually filled with processed ingredients and oil.

Sweeteners: Brown sugar and maple syrup are used in this recipe. You can eliminate the brown sugar for a less sweet pie or you could use only maple syrup if you wish.

Cornstarch: This is a very important ingredient because it helps the pie to set up after it has cooled. You can also use arrowroot or tapioca starch as well.

Coconut Milk: You MUST use canned full fat, unsweetened coconut milk in order to get the custard consistency. Do not use something like almond or soy milk. Your pie will not set up properly and will be more like a thin pudding.

Pumpkin Pie Spice: I used my homemade pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have all the ingredients you can simply use cinnamon.

Storing & Freezing: You can cover your pie and store in the fridge for up to a week. To freeze, wrap it in a few layers of plastic wrap and then aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Then store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

  • Category: Sweets
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Keywords: pumpkin pie, vegan pumpkin pie, low-fat, plant-based, holiday, Fall, Thanksgiving

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Comments

  1. Tom Ryan

    November 27, 2019 at 7:36 am

    Good morning, Shane. This looks fabulous. I’m on Dr. Esselstyn’s Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease program. Because of this, I don’t do nuts or seeds, other than flax and chia. Can you think of an apt substitute for the almond flour? Finding a good pie crust recipe has been my most difficult task to the point.

    Either way, thank you in advance. Thank you for your recipes. They’ve added some serious quality to my eating style. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      November 27, 2019 at 9:37 am

      Hi, Tom! Thank you so much for the kind words. Way to go on being disciplined and reaching out for other solutions. I applaud you! HERE is one from Happy Herbivore. I have never tried it, but it just might be what you are looking for. I hope it works out for you and Happy Thanksgiving!

      https://happyherbivore.com/2010/09/pie-crust/

      Reply
  2. Shane Martin

    November 27, 2019 at 10:00 am

    AMAZING!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Jennie Gemignani

    December 03, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    We made this for Thanksgiving and it was superb. I love a crispy crust, and this really delivered. We all really liked the “custardy” pie filling.

    Great job, Shane!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      December 03, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      Wow, thank you so much, Jennifer! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for reaching out and letting me know. Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  4. Kayll

    January 02, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    I’ve made this recipe 3 times now for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone who eats it goes nuts for it. When I told my dad it was vegan, he said “what in the regular recipe?”. I told him about my MIL’s recipe with 4 eggs. He said, “This one is delicious and it’s better for you! More please!” Thanks again for an awesome recipe people are asking for. Will send them to your site. Happy New Year.

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      January 03, 2020 at 10:51 am

      Thank you so much and thanks for sharing! Blessings.

      Reply
  5. Kayll

    January 02, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    Oops, forgot to rate it. Delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      January 03, 2020 at 10:51 am

      Haha, no worries. Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Janet

    January 19, 2020 at 8:17 am

    I made this and it was a huge hit with the omnivores, but I myself couldn’t eat it because of the coconut milk. Any sub for this? 🙁

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      January 19, 2020 at 9:35 am

      Janet, thank you! I’m sorry you can’t do the coconut milk:( I would try soy milk as it tends to be a little thicker than almond milk. Add an extra Tbsp of arrowroot or cornstarch to thicken it up a little more when it bakes. Hopefully, this will help. Blessings.

      Reply
  7. Sharon

    August 03, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    What size pie tin?

    Reply
  8. Joyce Benkarski

    October 05, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    I have a lot of coconut flour. Can I use it with almond flour?

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      October 05, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      I’ve never tried that combination, but I see no reason why it wouldn’t work.

      Reply
  9. CJ

    October 06, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    Any idea if the filling will work with almond milk instead of coconut?

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      October 06, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Canned coconut milk is much thicker. So, use 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk with a 12-ounce block of Mori-Nu Firm Silken Tofu.

      Reply
  10. Cindy

    October 20, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    Aloha, this really is very good and easy. I used oat milk instead of coconut to cut down on the fat and I also cut back about 1/8 of a cup on the sugar and syrup and it is still plenty sweet. Consistency is nice and smooth but a little different than the regular recipe. All in all an EXCEPTIONAL healthier vegan pie. Thank you!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      October 20, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks for sharing, Cindy!

      Reply
  11. Lori

    October 22, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    Hi,

    I’m very excited to try this recipe…however, does the result have a coconut flavor? I’m not opposed to the coconut, I just want my pumpkin pie to takes like pumpkin, not coconut…lol
    Thank you in advance!
    LOri

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      October 23, 2020 at 9:51 am

      Surprisingly, no. Everyone I have shared it with has no idea I used coconut milk.

      Reply
  12. CC

    November 08, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    Can I use fresh pumpkin? I have 2 mini sweet pumpkins to get rid of.

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      November 08, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      Yes, absolutely!

      Reply
  13. Shane Martin

    November 09, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    Rich, creamy, and so delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Shane Martin

    November 09, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    Easy as pie:)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Shane Martin

    November 09, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    You can use my Easy Vegan Pie Crust and top it with my amazing vegan whipped cream. It’s hard to believe this is actually healthy pie.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Shane Martin

    November 09, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Can’t believe this pie is dairy free.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Randi

    November 26, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    OMG! This pie is amazing. I made two of these for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it, and couldn’t believe it was vegan. I used the maple syrup and they turned out perfect. It was so creamy and rich. I used frozen vegan crust, and this recipe made two pies. Thank you Shane for a FANTASTIC recipe.

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      November 27, 2020 at 9:23 am

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  18. Diana

    November 26, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    Made your pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. OH. MY. Delicious! Easily the best pumpkin pie I’ve had, and vegan as well! Definitely a keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      November 27, 2020 at 9:18 am

      Thank you, Diana!!!

      Reply
  19. Ali

    November 27, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    This turned out fantastic! I was looking for a recipe that did not use tofu for a change. I used coconut sugar instead of brown. I didn’t have canned coconut milk on hand, so I substituted coconut powder – 3 tablespoons in 1 cup of water. It set-up very well and is delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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