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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Vegan Cherry Pie

    Published: Apr 20, 2021 · by Nicole · Updated: May 19, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    gluten-free vegan cherry pie with a homemade crust

    This vegan cherry pie with a homemade crust and a filling made from fresh cherries is the perfect treat for any season. It’s also easy to make, regardless of your baking skills! Best served with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream.

    vegan cherry pie being served with a scoop of ice cream

    I can safely say that cherries top the list of my favorite berries, especially in the summer. It’s not difficult for me to go through buckets of them.

    These Cherry Lambic Brownies and these Chocolate Cherry Muffins are two of my favorites. But today, I wanted to come up with a plant based version of an old classic - cherry pie!

    I found myself thinking about cherry pie as a possible baking adventure for a while. After all, I always loved it as a dessert before my vegan days.

    And I can say now that I made the right decision to vegan-ize this cherry pie, because it is amazing.

    slice of vegan cherry pie on a plate

    You can serve this vegan cherry pie as a dessert or a snack. It’s delicious either hot or cold, but in my opinion, the best time to eat pie is soon after it comes out of the oven.

    The scoop of ice cream on top is optional, but highly recommended. Try it with a scoop of banana nice cream.

    vegan cherry pie and vanilla ice cream

    Vegan Cherry Pie Filling

    Let’s talk about this cherry pie filling for a second. It’s so tasty, I sometimes make it by itself to eat as a dessert whenever I’m craving something sweet.

    Seriously. I just eat it with a spoon, or alongside a scoop of ice cream.

    It’s juicy, perfectly sweetened, and tastes even better when baked together with the homemade crust.

    fresh cherries

    The ingredients you will need for the pie filling are:

    • Fresh pitted cherries. You can use frozen or tinned, which will save you time in terms of pitting, but fresh work the best and result in the best, well, fresh flavor.
    • Coconut sugar. Adjust the amount stated in the recipe card depending on the sweetness of your cherries. You can also use regular white sugar.
    • Cornstarch, or arrowroot powder.
    • Water.
    • Vanilla extract.
    • Lemon juice. Lime juice works as well.

    Make the Cherry Pie Filling

    Making the pie filling is super easy! Firstly, add the cherries and coconut sugar to a saucepan over a low-medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.

    Then, add the rest of the ingredients and continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.

    Taste and adjust the amount of sugar used in line with your preference. That's it!

    gluten-free vegan cherry pie with a homemade crust

    Vegan Pie Crust

    I love this vegan pie crust because it doesn’t break apart, but it is not hard and chewy either. You can use it for pretty much any sweet pie, and in this case, it complements the flavor of the cherries perfectly.

    You can make either a plain pie crust, or make a lattice top like I did. Oh, and it's gluten free too!

    ingredients for vegan cherry pie

    These are the ingredients you’ll need:

    • Corn flour.
    • Rice flour.
    • Xanthan gum.
    • Vegan butter (stick rather than tub form is preferred).
    • Water, chilled in the freezer.
    • Maple syrup.

    Making the Vegan Pie Crust

    First, combine the corn flour, rice flour and xathan gum. Then add the vegan butter and start incorporating it into the flour using a knife or a palette knife until a crumb-like consistency forms.

    Next, slowly add the water followed by the maple syrup and mix using your hands into a dough. Leave to chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 degrees F.

    making the pie crust dough

    Set aside ¼ of the dough to use for the top of the pie. Meanwhile, roll out the rest into a disk around 10 inches in diameter. Then, carefully press into a pie tin or springform. Add the filling, and now you are ready to make the lattice if you wish to do so.

    Roll out the remainder of the dough into a 10-inch circle and divide into around 12 strips using a pizza wheel. Transfer half of the strips on top of the filling, spacing them out evenly. Then, place the rest of the strips down in the same manner perpendicular to them, lifting every other strip in order to create the lattice pattern.

    filling the pie crust

    Alternatively, you can roll out the remaining dough into a circle and place on top of the pie, using your hands or a fork to crimp around the edges. Then, make around 4 thin slits in the pie crust. Or, you can make 3-4 small circles in it using a cooki cutter before placing on top of the pie.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool for around 30 minutes before serving.

    vegan cherry pie ready for the oven

    Tips, Tricks, & FAQs

    close up of vegan cherry pie

    You can prepare both the filling and the crust ahead of time. Press the dough into the pie tin and leave in the fridge, covered, for 3-4 days. The cherry filling lasts in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Personally, what I like to do is prepare both components ahead of time, then simply assemble and pop in the oven when I want to serve.

    Gluten-free dough may be a little bit more fragile than ordinary dough so be careful when you make the lattice.

    Keep a close eye on the pie through the door of the oven and make sure not to over-bake as it can dry out quite quickly.

    Make sure to let the pie cool down before serving as this will make the filling firmer. You can then warm it up in the microwave, if needed.

    Fresh cherries work best for this recipe, but if you are running short on time, use tinned or frozen as the pitting can be time consuming. They also make a good alternative if fresh cherries are not in season.

    vegan cherry pie being served

    More Vegan Desserts

    If you love this vegan cherry pie, be sure to check out these other delicious vegan recipes:

    • Vegan Banana Cream Pie
    • Vegan Millionaire's Shortbread
    • Vegan Lemon Cake
    • Easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse

    Recipe

    gluten-free vegan cherry pie with a homemade crust

    Vegan Cherry Pie

    This vegan cherry pie with a homemade crust and a filling made from fresh cherries is the perfect treat for any season. It’s also easy to make, regardless of your baking skills! Best served with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream.
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    Prep Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 28 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 3 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: cherry pie recipe, gluten-free pie recipe, gluten-free vegan cherry pie, vegan cherry pie, vegan pie recipe
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 440kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Mixing bowl
    • Conventional oven
    • Pie tin

    Ingredients

    For the gluten-free crust

    • 2 cups corn flour
    • 2 cups rice flour
    • 1 tbsp xanthan gum
    • ½ cup vegan butter
    • ¾ cup water chilled in the freezer
    • 3 tbsp maple syrup

    For the cherry filling

    • 18 oz cherries whole
    • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
    • 2 tsp cornstarch
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    MAKE THE PIE CRUST

    • Combine the corn flour, rice flour and xathan gum. Then add the vegan butter and start incorporating it into the flour using a knife or a palette knife until a crumb-like consistency forms.
    • Slowly add the water followed by the maple syrup, and mix using your hands into a dough. Leave to chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 degrees F.

    MAKE THE FILLING

    • You can make the filling while the dough is chilling. Pit the cherries using either a cherry pitter, or by slicing in half and removing the pits individually.
    • Add the cherries and coconut sugar to a saucepan over a low-medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Then, add the cornstarch, water, vanilla extract and lemon juice, and continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Taste and adjust the amount of sugar used in line with your preference.

    ASSEMBLE AND BAKE

    • Set aside ¼ of the dough to use for the top of the pie. Meanwhile, roll out the rest into a disk around 10 inches in diameter. Then, carefully press into a pie tin or springform. Add the filling, and now you are ready to make the lattice if you wish to do so.
    • To make the lattice, roll out the remainder of the dough into a 10-inch circle and divide into around 12 strips using a pizza wheel. Transfer half of the strips on top of the filling, spacing them out evenly. Then, place the rest of the strips down in the same manner perpendicular to them, lifting every other strip in order to create the lattice pattern. (see recipe notes for alternatives).
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool for around 30 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    If you don't want to make the lattice, you can roll out the remaining dough into a circle and place on top of the pie, using your hands or a fork to crimp around the edges. Then, make around 4 thin slits in the pie crust. Or if you'd prefer, you can make 3-4 small circles in it using a cookie cutter before placing on top of the pie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 146mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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