This is a must-have vegan pie crust recipe! It's so easy to make, and it works both for sweet and savory recipes. I use this all the time with my baking projects.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time55 minutesmins
Resting time1 hourhr
Total Time2 hourshrs5 minutesmins
Course: Basics & Preparations
Cuisine: American, Basics
Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: easy vegan pie crust, pie crust, vegan baking, vegan no-roll pie crust, vegan pie crust
Choose the food processor's plastic spinner (not the blade, which works best with dough).
Make the Dough
Combine dry ingredients. the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse briefly to combine.
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon brown sugar cane
Add the cold vegan butter (or margarine) cubes with 2 tablespoons of ice water and turn on at a low speed.
3.5 oz vegan butter, 2 tablespoons ice water
Add the remaining butter through the shut and pulse until it is crumbly.
Test the dough with your fingertips. If it holds together, it's ready. Add another 1 tablespoon of water if necessary. With 2 total tablespoons, mine is always spot-on; it's up to you.
Knead. Take the dough out, knead it for a few seconds with your hands, and no more than 30 seconds because the heat from your hands may cause the vegan butter to melt.
Chill in the fridge
Wrap. If it starts to get sticky, immediately wrap it with plastic wrap.
Allow chilling for one hour or up to three days.
Stretch in pie pan and Bake
Use. When you're ready to use the dough, let it sit on the counter for about 15 minutes to make it easier to handle.In case you are also using a top crust for your pie, I like to begin with the bottom crust and leave the second one in the fridge while I work on the first one on the pie pan if I'm making a double-crust pie.
Simply drop the dough, without stretching it out on a plate or tray first, into the pie dish. It will most likely be crumbly at first, but it will soften and easily stretch in seconds.
Continue to stretch until you have draped the entire dish with the dough. The pie plate does not need to be greased or dusted. Follow the video and drawing instructions for details on how to make it.
Pinch. I also like to pinch the dough all over with a fork to ensure that the heat is distributed throughout it.
Bake. Proceed with your pie recipe. Bake for 55-60 mins, or until it looks lightly golden brown. Turn off the oven and you can let it sit in the oven for 10 minutes with the door slightly open, ensuring your chosen mix sits and you have a fully cooked crust.
Video
Notes
Note: If you're making a double-crust pie, double the quantities.