Description
A delightful twist on classic pecan pie, made with plant-based ingredients for a creamy and crunchy dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 vegan pie crust
- 1 cup pecans (roughly chopped)
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup silken tofu
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by either following store-bought directions or baking from scratch for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
- In a blender, combine silken tofu, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped pecans into the blended mixture.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and top with extra pecans.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until the filling is set.
- Cool for at least an hour before slicing. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Serve with coconut whipped cream or dairy-free vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg