Reach for your blender to make a super easy vegan pumpkin pie.
This recipe will be a new classic for all the guests around your Thanksgiving table.
Vegan pumpkin pie is just that.
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Better yet, its super easy to whip up with pantry ingredients.
Grab your blenderyes, blenderand get set for a pumpkin pie youll want to make again and again.
No Eggs?
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There are a few options for replicating the body of an eggy custard without using eggs.
For this pie, silken tofu is the secret ingredient.
Its actuallyeasierthan making pumpkin pie the usual way.
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If you are a devotee of homemade puree, more power to you.
You may use either.
No Need to Blind Bake
I love making pie, but I hate blind baking a crust.
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Thats when you bake the crust without filling so its nice and crispy, not soggy.
The result can be beneficial, but the extra step is a pain.
This gives you the best of both worlds: a silky filling and a crisp bottom crust.
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However, you may freeze the entire baked, cooled pie for up to 1 month.
Defrost it on the counter for about 4 hours and let it come to room temperature before serving.
Hello, Pumpkin!
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To subpumpkin pie spicefor the spices listed in this recipe, use 3 1/2 teaspoons.
A few ready-to-use pie crusts are vegan.
Look at the label to verify.
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Stick the dish in the freezer while you work on the filling.
Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven.
Blend or process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
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Tip
If doubling this recipe, blend one batch of filling at a time.
Pour the filling into the chilled pie crust.
Tap the dish against the counter gently to coax out any air bubbles.
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Smooth the top with a metal spatula, if needed.
Set on the rack in the lower third of the oven and bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, lower the temperature to 350F.
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This helps minimize cracking.
Set the pie on a wire rack to continue cooling for at least 2 hours before serving.
The pie may crack as it cools, but dont worry about it.
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Beads of liquid may appear on the top of the filling.
If that bothers you, simply lay a paper towel over the filling to very gently blot them away.
Serve with the vegan whipped topping of your choice, such ascoconut whipped cream.
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I keep my pie on the counter, loosely wrapped in foil, for up to 3 days.
If your kitchen is on the warm side, you may want to refrigerate your pie instead.
(Some folks prefer theirs at room temperature, but I like leftovers cold from the fridge.)
you could freeze the entire baked, cooled pie, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 month.
Defrost overnight in the refrigerator and let come to room temperature before serving.
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