The perfect Pecan Pie recipe for your next holiday gathering. If there's any left (that's a big IF) then enjoy it for breakfast the next day... we dare you!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Healthy Pecan Pie, Plant Based Pecan Pie, Vegan Pecan Pie
Servings 8
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/2cupMixed nuts
1TbspFlaxseedground
3TbspWater
1/4cupDatespitted
1/2tspCinnamon
Filling
1 1/4cupDatespitted, packed
1TbspArrowroot Powderor 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1cupWater
1pinchSalt
2tspVanilla
1cupPecansroughly chopped
1/2cupApplesauceunsweetened
Topping
1cupPecanswhole
1/8cupWater
6Dates
Instructions
Crust
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Mix the ground flaxseed and 3 tablespoons of water together to make 1 flax egg. Let sit for 10 minutes or until thickened.
Place the flax egg and all other crust ingredients in a food processor. Process until a dough has formed. There will be small bits of nuts intact.
Bake for 12 minutes or until edges of crust are golden brown.
Pie
Blend the dates, water, arrowroot powder, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the applesauce and chopped pecans.
Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Decorate the top with the whole pecans in whatever pattern you like. Push the pecans into the filling slightly to secure them.
Cover loosely with a foil tent and bake for 50 minutes, or until puffy.
Combine water and dates for the topping in a food processor and process until very smooth to create a date syrup.
Remove pie from oven and brush with the date syrup. Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting.
Notes
Arrowroot powder is the thickener in this filling. This powder comes from tropical tubers (such as the arrowroot plant or cassava). It is flavorless and can be used as a thickener (similar to cornstarch). You’ll find it in the baking aisle, often next to the spices. Store pie in refrigerator for up to one week.