This amazing Pumpkin Pie you all. Just 7 Ingredients in the filling and 8 main ingredients in the crust. Make this a day before and keep refrigerated. No Baking needed.
This Pumpkin pie has a good lot of spices in the filling and even more in the gingerbread crust. Crystallized ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon and cloves and yum! The filling is Cashew Free! Be sure to top with some whipped coconut cream!
The chickpea flour makes the filling more custard like set and smooth. You can use just starches, use more pumpkin puree, use other crusts.
This No Bake Vegan Pumpkin Pie will be a perfect addition to the Thanksgiving Menu!
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No Bake Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Gluten-free Gingerbread Crust
Ingredients
For the Gingerbread Crust:
- 3/4 cup (60 g) shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp crystallized ginger
- 1 1/2 cup (180 g) oat flour or other flour
- 3/4 cup (84 g) almond meal
- 1/3 cup (53.33 g) coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) ground ginger
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
- 2 Tbsp oil coconut or other neutral oil
- 1.5 Tbsp molasses
- 1/3 cup (107.33 g) or more maple syrup
- 1 to 2 tsp almond milk if needed
For the Pumpkin filling:
- 1 1/2 cup (339 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup (118.29 g) ground raw sugar or brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 3 Tbsp starch like arrowroot or cornstarch tapioca doesnt work as well. reduce starch by 1/2 tbsp for less gelatinousness.
- 2 Tbsp chickpea flour or use unbleached white flour
- 1 1/4 cup (306.25 g) Pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
- 1.5 to 2 tsp pumpkin spice or use 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp oil or vegan butter
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Gingerbread Crust Recipe above
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Pulse the coconut with crystallized ginger in a blender, to break down the ginger and the coconut flakes to smaller flakes. Pulse a few times and transfer to a bowl.
- Add the rest of the flours, coconut sugar, spices. salt and mix well. Add oil, molasses and maple syrup and mix well. it will take half a minute for the mixture to start looking wet. Get your hands in there to warm up the molasses and mix well. Add a few tsp non dairy milk if needed to make a crumbly dough. Fill the pie pan with the dough and shape into a crust by pressing with your hands inside out.
For the Filling:
- Mix coconut milk and sugar, starch , chickpea flour in a pan at medium heat. Keep whisking so the sugar and starch dissolves well. Once the sugar has dissolved, add in the pumpkin puree, spices, oil and mix well. Keep stirring with a spatula and bring to somewhat boil. The mixture will keep thickening and some large bubbles will try to escape. 5 to 6 minutes total.
- Continue to stir and cook for another minute or 2. the mixture will visibly thicken and start to leave the pan at some places. You should be able to feel the stiffness in the mixture. Taste carefully and add sugar if needed. Mix in the vanilla and take off heat.
- Let it cool for a minute then pour into the prepared crust. Even it out using a spatula. Let cool for 10 minutes, then refrigerate for a few hours to overnight.
- Top with whipped coconut cream and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Pumpkin Pie is being shared at VVP, Allergy Free Wedesdays
Emi
Thanks for the creative vegan twist on pumpkin pie! I made this last night, and it turned out well. It definitely benefitted from being chilled overnight to get the perfect consistency in the filling and crust. The molasses I used was super dark blackstrap molasses, and I thought it overpowered the filling somewhat. Next time I would either reduce the molasses or use a lighter variety. How/where can I share photos of my executions of your recipes?
Vegan Richa Support
overnight definitely makes all the difference , Thanks for your great feedback! I don’t currently have the photo sharing feature on.
Claire
I know it’s a no bake pie, but could you bake it to make it more like a classic pumpkin pie?
Richa
You can use the same crust but for the for the use my regular pumpkin pie filling and bake veganricha.com/?s=pumpkin+pie
Nan
Wow! I served this pie as a GF and vegan alternative to the traditional pies I also made for Thanksgiving dinner. I should have made two pies because everyone(all carnivores except my husband and me) skeptically tried it. Loved it, and came back for seconds(ok I admit i had thirds) and asked for the recipe. We even had family stop by our house the next night that asked if there was any of the “vegan pie” left so they could have a piece. You are a genius! This goes on the Thanksgiving table next year. Thank you for working so hard to bring us delicious recipes that help change the health of our families and create memorable family meals.
Richa
haha, thats amazing, that everyone was skeptical and then got multiple helpings! yay!! So glad everyone loved it.
JEn
HI!
Can I replace the crystallized ginger? They don’t have that near me, please help!
Vegan Richa Support
increase the ground ginger to 1tsp and the molasses to 3Tbsp
Emily
I really wish the recipe had stated to line the pie dish with parchment paper. I read and re-read the instructions to make sure it wasn’t needed. (I was in a hurry to make this so I didnt look at the entire post, just b-lined to the formula.) Now I see in the first photo that your pie dish is lined with parchment and my pie wont release from the pan! Tools used in recipes are just as important as ingredients. The recipe is delicious, I’m just sad the presentation wont be as lovely 🙁
Richa
oh no. Usually a pie pan works fine if lightly greased. the lining definitely makes it easier as the crust moisture can vary from person to person, so less chances of sticking. Let me add some notes to the recipe. I am sorry about that.
You can put this pie into an ice cream maker which is just finishing cashew cream + vanilla+sweetner, so there will be swirls of the pumpkin filling and the crust for a pumpkin pie ice cream. will look prettier maybe :). Or just serve the pie pieces with a big dollop of fluffy whipped coconut cream to cover it.
melissa
Hello! what can I use instead of almond meal. Allergies…. and molasses can I sub in something else.
Many thanks!
Richa
Use 1 tbsp maple syrup. you can use more flour to sub the almond meal, start with a 1/2 cup more and add more as needed depending on the dough consistency.
Windi
Could Kuzu root work as the starch?
Richa
maybe
Shane
Hi Richa,
I haven’t made your recipe yet but im wondering why you seem to think it is a good thing that the filling is cashew free?
Thanks,
Richa
Nothing good or bad about cashews. I mention it because people have cashew allergies. Many pie recipes use cashews to thicken, so I mention that this recipe is cashew free.
Denise
Richa sweetie, We should not be eating raw bean flour or starches. These contain large protein molecules that are undigestible without proper soaking and cooking and will contribute to development of leaky gut over time. Please, do some careful research on this issue before health consequences arise.
please search for Dr Alessio Fasano on YouTube and watch his presentations. Much Love to you.
Lindy B
If you actually read the instructions, you will see that the besan is cooked on the stove.
Agnes
Sorry maybe stupid question how to make pumpkin puree? Blending a raw pumpkin meat?
Richa
its available canned. It is cooked pumpkin. you can bake it at home. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F .Cut the pumpkin in half, Remove seeds and pulp. Cover each half with foil.
Bake foil side up, 1 hour, or until tender. Scrape pumpkin meat from shell halves and puree in a blender.
patty
Is it molasses and maple syrup or we pick which one we want to put?
Richa
no, it needs both to make the crust. There isnt any other wet in the crust. You may add some non dairy milk and reduce either of molasses or maple just a bit.
Diana
fabulous recipe, thank you. I would like to not use both the chickpea & white flours. More cornstarch? (I am cooking for GF and bean free folks)
Richa
yes more cornstarch + potato starch.
Mary Wasielewski
Hi! My mom has gone full vegan on me, and I’m hosting Thanksgiving. I have accepted the challenge and am looking forward to trying new recipes. However! The bonus challenge is that she has also eliminated oils from her diet. Any thoughts on how I can replace the oil in this recipe? I haven’t done enough cooking with a lot of these ingredients to feel comfortable experimenting on my own.
Richa
Hi Mary, you can omit the oil from the filling. It has enough fat from the coconut milk to be super creamy.
For the crust, use more maple syrup or some smooth nut butter instead of oil. Also try the pie before the main event, so you know what adjustments you might need in terms of flvor and texture.
Hillary
Looks amazing. Bc of nut allergy I am going to use a vegan traditional crust. I am going to need to bake it because of this. Should I still cook on stove top first? Or am I better off baking crust alone and then adding the filling as you instructed?
Richa
Hi Hillary,
Bake the crust until done, then fill it with the filling that has been cooked and thickened on stove top as the recipe says. even it out and chill. I havent tried baking the filling. it might need adjustment in thickeners so it sets during baking. it sets perfectly when cooked on the stove top and chilled.
christine
can i use almond meal instead of chickpea flour for the filling?
Richa
almond meal will not dissolve into the filling and make it gritty. You can use other flour or use ground cashew.
Stacey
Can I substitute raw honey &/or maybe a little stevia for the sugar? (We just do not use sugar).
Richa
use stevia. liquid sweetener will change the consistency.
Andrea Ervin
Hi! Love your recipes!!! We have a nut allergy, can I just sub extra flour for the almond meal?
Richa
sure, use more flour or use a different plain pie crust.
Emily
That crust is soo good with the pumpkin filling!!
Julie
The flavor was great, but my pie didn’t set. I think I followed all the instructions. Any ideas?
Richa
what coconut milk did you use? Did you use chickpea flour or regular flour. the pie sets to a moussy gel-ish state and not necessarily ver set like after baking. You can out it in the freezer for half an hour then slice and serve. I should mention full fat coconut milk. that works best
JoAnna
hi! Just cking, crust is no bake too, not just filling? Would it hurt @ all to bake it a little while before pouring in filling? Just thinking about crust texture… Thanks!
Richa
the crust also is no bake. you can taste the crust mixture to decide if you like it as is or not. if not, then bake it at 325 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
if you are not sure, then make the crust into truffles 🙂 and use a different baked pie crust. See my chocolate pumpkin tart or strawberry tart for baked crusts.
janet @ the taste space
Great idea with the chickpea flour, Richa. I really want to eat this. 🙂
Vikram
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Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship
Wow! I would never have thought to use chickpea flour in the filling. You are, as ever, a genius Richa!
Amy
Would rice milk work for the filling? I know it won’t have as much fat/creaminess. I have family members who are allergic to nuts, coconut, and soy and a really really want to find a pumpkin pie recipe we can all eat! Thanks!
Richa
Yes it will work fine with rice milk. You may want to add another 1/2 Tbsp of chickpea flour/other flour to add volume and act as thickener.
in the crust, you can use finely ground seeds instead of the almonds and coconut.
Hope you all like the pie! Let me know how it turns out
Amy
Awesome, thanks so my for replying!
Sam Martinez
Ok so, this looks positively amazing and I was really excited to give it a try but I have an insane allergy to coconut!
Do you know of any variations to the mylk, and other coconut ingredients in this?
…or would it mess with the texture and basic composition of it all?
Richa
you can use any other non dairy milk. it should work out fine. the texture should work out the same with creamy milks like almond or soy, and will be slightly less creamy with hemp or rice milk.
in the crust, just use more oat flour and almond meal instead of coconut. pulse the crystallized ginger with oat flour to break them down.
Elisa
Thank you for giving options . It’s terrible when we suffer from allergies but we still want to make delicious recipes. 🙂 Thank you!!!
Heather
Why do you suggest using regular sugar for the crust? Would coconut sugar not do the job or any other healthier option of “sugar”?
Richa
I used coconut sugar in the crust. and used raw unrefined sugar in the filling. . You can use coconut sugar for both.
Noemi
Perfect timing! My oven stopped working last week so this is just what I needed. Thank you!
Richa
Awesome! Let me know when you make it!