Easy Vegan Apple Pie

This easy vegan apple pie requires no rolling of pie crust; it has a delicious crumb bottom and top. This is perfect if you're short on time and don't want to mess with a pie crust recipe. This recipe does not disappoint.

Apple pie is another one high up on the list of delicious pies for me. And what I love most about the best easy vegan apple pie is that it truly is easy. There is no messing with a difficult pie crust.

You make a quick and easy dough (similar to making cookies), put a layer on the bottom and top, and fill the middle with cinnamon and sugar apples. No rolling pin, pastry cutter, food processor, or careful mixing. The bottom crust and the top crust are the same.

If you're looking for more delicious vegan desserts, check out this Vegan Pumpkin Pie, Vegan Apple Pie Bars, or this Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie.

Why you'll love this recipe

• The crust makes this not exactly a classic vegan apple pie, but it is the best pie when it comes to a vegan apple pie recipe I've made.
• The longest part about the recipe is A. the cooking time and B. the apple preparation part.
• It's super easy to make.
• It's always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• 6-7 apples- I use a variety of apples whenever I make a homemade apple pie. People usually say to only use tart apples, but I prefer the complexity of different flavors. Sour and sweet apples are perfect for apple desserts. I almost always use a mix of Gala, Pink Lady, Granny Smith apples, and whatever is on sale, as long as it isn't a mushy apple. 
• White and Brown sugar- I prefer the combination here, but if you're out of one or the other, you can use just one type.
• Cinnamon- This is a must for that classic apple pie flavor.
• Vegan butter- works best in this recipe. You can use whichever your favorite vegan butter is.
• All-purpose flour- If you need this to be gluten-free, you can use an all-purpose gluten-free flour, but for the best results, regular all-purpose flour works great.
• Baking powder- This helps give the dough a little rise.
• Vinegar- I prefer white vinegar, but if all you have is apple cider vinegar, that will work.
• Vegan milk- almond, oat, soy milk, whatever you want.

Check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full ingredient and quantity information.

How to make this easy vegan apple recipe

Step 1- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and, grease a pie pan, set aside.

Step 2- You will start with making your apple pie filling. If you don't have a peeler and corer, then core them, take the skin off, and then slice them as thin as possible. Place them in a large bowl.

Step 3- Make your apple filling; take a small bowl and combine the 1 TB white sugar, 1 TB brown sugar, and 1 TB cinnamon, and mix until combined. Add that mixture to the apple slices, gently stir until all combined, and set aside the apple mixture.

Step 4- Now, we will start on the crust. Take your stand mixer with a large mixing bowl and place your flour mixture and all the crust ingredients. You want your vegan butter to be a little bit melted. Stir all of these together until combined.

Step 5- Now, press half of the dough into the pie dish for the bottom of the pie crust and sides. Bake this for 8 minutes. Then remove and place on a cooling rack.

Step 6- Next, pour the prepared sliced apples on top of the crust and spread evenly.

Step 7- Take the remaining pie crust and crumble it over the top of the apples. You will likely have a few apples poking through, and that's okay; you want it mostly covered. 

Step 8- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes. Start checking the pie for doneness at the 40-minute mark. Take a fork or toothpick to check and see if the apples are soft; if not, continue baking; the top will be a light golden brown.

Step 9- Let this cool for a couple of hours for the best flavor and for it to set up. When ready to serve, you can reheat it slightly for a warm piece of delicious vegan apple pie and vegan ice cream.  You could also drizzle this with some vegan caramel sauce. I've also seen people drizzle their apple pies with maple syrup.

Expert Tips and Tricks

1. The key to a good apple pie is getting the apple slices to the correct thickness. You want them pretty thin and evenly cut so that they cook at an even rate.
2. Make sure you leave enough dough to cover the top of the pie.
3. If your crust is browning before your apples are done you can cover it closely with foil to prevent it from over browning.

Recipe FAQS

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The Best Vegan Apple Pie

This vegan apple pie is so easy to make, it has a crumb crust for those nervous about pie crusts.

4.93 from 13 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 slices or 1 pie

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Courtney Hunter

Ingredients

Apple filling

• ▢ 6-7 apples cored, peeled, sliced.
• ▢ 1 TB white sugar
• ▢ 1 TB brown sugar
• ▢ 1 TB Cinnamon

Pie Crust

• ▢ 12 TBs 170 grams vegan butter, partially melted.
• ▢ 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ▢ ¾ cup white sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon plant milk

Instructions

• Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and grease a pie pan, set aside.
• You're going to start with your apples. If you don't have a peeler and corer than core them, take the skin off and then slice them as thin as you can. Place them in a bowl. Now take a small bowl and combine the 1 TB white sugar, 1 TB brown sugar, and 1 TB cinnamon, mix until combined. Now add that mixture to the apples and gently stir until all combined and set aside.
• Now we will start on the crust. Take your stand mixer and place all the crust ingredients. You want your vegan butter to be a little bit melted. Stir all of these together until combined.
• Now press half of the dough into the pie dish, on the bottom and sides.
• Bake this for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove.
• Pour the prepared apple mixture on top of the crust and spread evenly. Take the remaining pie crust and crumble it over the apples. You will likely have a few apples poking through and that's okay you just want it mostly covered.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes. Start checking the pie for doneness at the 40-minute mark. Take a fork or toothpick to check and see if the apples are soft, if not continue baking.
• Let this cool for a couple of hours, when ready to serve you can reheat it slightly for a warm piece of apple pie and vegan ice cream.

Notes

Storing- I let this pie cool down completely to room temperature before covering it with plastic wrap. I always leave this in its pie plate on the counter covered it will last for up to 5 days or so. For best results, I wouldn't make this over 2 days before the event you need it for.

Freezing- Let this come to room temperature before wrapping several times with plastic wrap and placing it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

Gluten-Free- Use an all-purpose gluten-free flour. 

Expert Tips and Tricks-

1. The key to a good apple pie is getting the apple slices to the correct thickness. You want them pretty thin and evenly cut so that they cook at an even rate.
2. Make sure you leave enough dough to cover the top of the pie.
3. If your crust is browning before your apples are done you can cover it closely with foil to prevent it from over browning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece of pie | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 38g

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