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Vegan Cherry Pie

Learn how to make a delectable vegan cherry pie from scratch. Follow our step-by-step recipe and enjoy a delightful plant-based treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch, Snack, Sweet
Cuisine: French
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: cake, cherry pie, vegan cherry clafoutis
Season: Summer Recipes, Year Round
Diet: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Bake
Ingredient Group: Fruit, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Spices
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Natasha Gomez Akel

Equipment

  • Round baking pan (affiliate link)
  • Bowl (affiliate link)
  • Whisk (affiliate link)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen sweet cherries 14 oz, or pitted cherries
  • 1.5 ounces coconut oil or melted vegan butter
  • 1 ¼ cup almond milk or soy milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons tapioca starch/flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Dry ingredients

  • 5 ounces gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar divided into 4 and 1
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 360°F (180°C).
  • Prepare the Pie Pan: Grease a 9in pie pan with coconut oil.
  • Arrange Cherries: Cover the bottom of the greased pie pan with the frozen cherries, placing them next to each other in a single layer.
  • Sieve Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sieve together the gluten-free flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and fine sea salt. Set aside.
  • Prepare Tapioca Mixture: In a small saucepan, dilute the tapioca starch in the almond milk. Bring to a soft boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Combine Ingredients in Food Processor: Add the tapioca mixture, melted coconut oil, and vanilla essence to a food processor. Add the sieved dry ingredients. Process until you achieve a silky smooth batter.
  • Pour Batter Over Cherries: Pour the batter over the cherries in the pie pan, ensuring they are fully covered.
  • Add Remaining Cherries: Arrange the remaining frozen cherries on top of the batter.
  • Bake: Place the pie pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until the corners are golden.
  • Cool: Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool on a cooling rack.
  • Serve: Once cooled, cut the pie into slices and serve with vegan ice cream.