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    30 Vegan Pie and Tart Recipes

    Published: Mar 19, 2023 · by Nico Pallotta

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    Feeling like a crunchy and indulgent pie and wanna make it egg-free? No problem.
    We have rounded up 30 of the best vegan pie and tart recipes including holiday desserts, tart filling, and pie crusts.

    Many of these recipes are easy to make, family-friendly, and with just a few simple ingredients.

    vegan pie and tart recipes including pie crusts and pop tarts

    Browse through this list, and take your pick from these vegan tarts and pies - we're sure you'll find your next dessert favorite on this list!

    Vegan TARTS with fruit

    Crunchy pie crusts with a creamy filling and a refreshing topping of fruits. These vegan fruit tarts are perfect as spring and summer desserts, and will please vegans and non-vegans too.

    1

    Vegan Fruit tart

    This beautiful and delicious vegan fruit tart is a classic Italian pastry recipe that everyone loves. We make a light, crunchy, and easy pie crust that we then fill with our dairy-free homemade custard.

    2

    Vegan lemon tart

    This vegan lemon tart is a popular recipe that everyone will love. It's sweet, refreshing, and made with really simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry. You can make it with a soft crust or crunchy crust.

    3

    Vegan lemon bars

    Technically not a tart, but they deserve a spot on this list. These vegan lemon bars are easy to make, delicious, and full of lemon flavor thanks to an indulgent vegan lemon curd.

    4

    Apple Tart

    Flaky pie crust and tender caramelized apples come together in this easy apple tart. We will take you through the steps of making a crispy pie crust, and styling the slices of apple so it will cook to perfection.

    5

    Easy Fruit pizza

    Fruit pizza is an easy, fun, crunchy, and refreshing recipe made with a quick, homemade sugar cookie pie crust base. We top it with dairy-free cream cheese and a mix of fresh seasonal fruits

    6

    Kiwi Tart

    Here's a flaky sweet crust filled with creamy lime-infused custard and a top layer of sliced green kiwi. The combination of crusty and creamy makes this gorgeous and delicious kiwi tart a dessert champion for spring and summer.

    7

    Blueberry Tart

    You can prepare this blueberry tart in 10 minutes and bake it in 30. It's an easy yet indulgently delicious dessert for special occasions, weekends, or a sweet Sunday treat.

    8

    Apricot tart with frangipane

    This tart is the perfect summer treat. The apricots literally melt in your mouth after baking them. The frangipane (almond paste) goes perfectly with the apricot flavor. Eat as a dessert, or as a mid-afternoon snack with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
    9

    Strawberry tart

    This tart is made with a crunchy pie crust, filled with smooth and creamy vanilla custard, and topped with sweet fresh strawberries. This recipe is so easy and delicious that you'll want to make it every day.

    10

    Mini apple tarts

    A vegan dessert recipe that you can serve to a crowd. These vegan apple tarts are crunchy, filled with fresh apples and raisins, and made with a delicious vegan shortcrust pastry that is super easy to make.

    11

    Italian Crostata

    An authentic Italian crostata (tart), just like the one made by an Italian Nonna. It's made with an easy and egg-free pie crust, with apricot jam and a pattern of pie crust on top.

    EGG-FREE PIE RECIPES

    Whether you're planning desserts for the holidays, thanksgiving, or a get-together, these vegan pie recipes will help you with fresh ideas. Crunchy, creamy, salty, and fruity, you'll find your next pie favorite here.

    12

    Torta della nonna - Grandma's Custard Pie

    This grandma's custard pie - is a very popular Italian pie made with a soft shortcrust pastry shell and a sweet custard filling and topped with crunchy pine nuts. Our recipe follows the original Italian recipe and is every bite as delicious as the original one.

    13

    Vegan Ricotta Pie

    Italian ricotta pie is an easy recipe made with a few simple ingredients. We make a sweet egg-free shortcrust pastry as the base for the pie. We then fill it with a creamy, sweet, aromatic ricotta cream, mixed with dark chocolate chips and orange zest.

    14

    Vegan Zucchini Pie

    A salty recipe, but this zucchini pie still deserves a spot on this list! Perfect for picnics, grill parties and brunch!

    Vegan Tart filling

    You have your vegan pie crust under control, but how about the filling? No matter the season outside, you can find fruity, chocolatey, creamy, or cheesy vegan cake fillings here. Customize your next dessert to fit it exactly to your and your family's needs.

    15

    Vegan strawberry jam

    Jams are perfect fillings for tarts, pop tarts and pies. This strawberry jam is simple and you'll just need 3 ingredients and no more than 20 min of cooking time! It goes great as a topping on your morning porridge too.

    16

    Hazelnut Spread Recipe

    Our hazelnut spread is an easy and delicious 5-ingredient recipe for a Nutella-like spread that is smooth, creamy, chocolatey, and just impossible to resist. Perfect in cakes, tarts and brioches.

    17

    Vegan custard (pastry cream)

    Only 5 simple ingredients are needed for this light and creamy vegan custard. You can use this custard in tarts, cakes, pastries, and other desserts. You can also flavor it with vanilla, lemon, chocolate, and much more. Here, we'll show you how.

    18

    Vegan Ricotta Cheese

    This is the best nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free ricotta. It has a creamy, soft texture and a neutral flavor that is perfect for making both sweet and savory dishes like ricotta pies, stuffed pasta, and much more.

    19

    Vegan Lemon Curd

    You can use vegan lemon curd for vegan lemon bars, for a crunchy vegan lemon tart, for a lemon crostata, OR you can just eat it with a spoon our of the saucepan.

    20

    Vegan Chocolate Custard

    This vegan chocolate custard is a luxurious yet simple recipe that is sweet, creamy, easy to make, and bursting with pure chocolate flavor. We use simple ingredients and dark chocolate of your choice.

    21

    Coffee Custard

    This espresso coffee custard is an Italian-inspired and simple recipe. It's creamy, easy to make, and bursting with coffee flavor. We use simple ingredients to make it and you can either use real espresso or instant coffee powder.

    22

    Pistachio Custard

    Pistachio custard is sweet, nutty, and creamy and if you like pistachios, this is going to be a great addition to your desserts! This custard is inspired by Italian pastry cream and is made with simple ingredients and with unsalted pistachio nuts. It's indulgent and delicious.

    23

    Coffee Mousse

    This simple, 4-ingredients dessert almost tastes like a tiramisù, without the biscuit, but is a lot easier to make. It's creamy, light, and sweet, but with an irresistible coffee aroma. Perfect as a filling for your favorite cakes.

    EQUIPMENT

    Tart pan or pie dish with an 11-inch, 27 - 28 cm diameter. You can use smaller ones, but you'll have some dough and filling to spare.

    A tart pan with removable bottom is easiest if you want to transfer the kiwi tart onto a serving plate.

    If you use a pie dish (instead of a tart pan with removable bottom), oil it, then place two long and wide strips of parchment paper in a cross position into the pie dish under the dough, coming out slightly from the edges.

    After baking, let the tart cool down for 15 minutes, then lift it out of the tray by pulling up the parchment strips. Of course, you can always serve the tart from the pie dish if taking it out sounds too risky.

    TIPS FOR VEGAN PIE AND TART RECIPES

    • Make ahead: You can make most of the elements of the tarts and pies in advance. For instance, you could make the pastry ready in the pie dish and freeze it before cooking it. You can make the fillings and store them in the fridge for a couple of days. Then on the day, you want to serve the tart, style and add the topping. Please refer to the instructions for each individual dessert.
    • How to store: Most of these desserts keep for 1 day in the refrigerator or on your kitchen counter under a cake dome.
    • How to freeze: Most pies and tarts don't freeze well. They tend to absorb moisture and get soggy. You can however prepare the shortcrust pastry base in advance, place it into the pie dish and then freeze it before cooking it.

    STORAGE

    Room temperature: store these pies and tarts for up to 4 hours on the kitchen counter.

    Refrigerator: if you keep them for more than 4 hours, store it in the fridge. You can cover it with plastic wrap. It stays fresh for two days. After that, the pie is still edible, but the crust won't be as flaky and crisp but a little soggy from the moisture.

    TIP

    The most important tip when making a flaky pie crust is to work the dough as little as possible. Compact it with your hands to bring the dough ball together, but don't knead it.

    Kneading will develop the gluten network in the dough, making it tough and compact.

    It is definitely possible (and quite easy) to make colorful and healthy vegan pies and tarts at home. Festive occasions, holidays, and social gatherings are good occasions to serve these desserts and please vegans and non-vegans alike. If you're looking for additional ideas or you feel like vegan baking, cakes, and vegan sweets, check out these recipes too:

    • 43 plant-based desserts
    • Best vegan apple cake
    • Vegan panna cotta
    • Easy vegan coffee cake
    • Vegan lemon cake
    • Easy vegan pound cake

    If you made any of these recipes, please leave us a comment in the sections below. It helps us improve our recipes and bring value to other people too.

    For many more easy dessert ideas, check out our desserts category page.

    vegan pie and tart recipes including pop tarts and vegan pie crust

    Best Vegan Pie and Tart Recipes

    Author: Nico Pallotta
    Wondering how to make a vegan pie or tart? We've got you covered with these 30 indulgent recipes including custards, pies, tarts, vegan cake fillings and more.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 400 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pie dish with removable base, 11 inch, 27 - 28 cm. optional, see each recipe for required equipment

    Ingredients
      

    • Pick your favorite pie or tart from the list
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    • Make the recipe by following the instructions
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    Instructions
     

    • Make ahead: You can make most of the elements of the tarts and pies in advance. For instance, you could make the pastry ready in the pie dish and freeze it before cooking it. You can make the fillings and store them in the fridge for a couple of days. Then on the day, you want to serve the tart, style and add the topping. Please refer to the instructions for each individual dessert.
    • How to store: Most of these desserts keep for 1 day in the refrigerator or on your kitchen counter under a cake dome.
    • How to freeze: Most pies and tarts don't freeze well. They tend to absorb moisture and get soggy. You can however prepare the shortcrust pastry base in advance, place it into the pie dish and then freeze it before cooking it.

    Video Recipe

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    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Best Vegan Pie and Tart Recipes
    Serving Size
     
    150 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    400
    % Daily Value*
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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