Description
A super easy vegan bourbon pecan pie recipe with an unusual ingredient that helps hold the filling together. Can you guess what it is?
Ingredients
Scale
- 1-9 inch frozen whole wheat vegan pie shell
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp non- GMO cornstarch
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp natural vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 vegan marshmallows cut in half
- 1 tbsp bourbon (or to taste, optional)
Instructions
- Thaw the pie shell for a few minutes, just until it's soft enough to prick with a fork. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 400F
- Place the pecan halves on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven at 400F for 6-8 minutes (keep an eye so they don't burn!). Let them cool, chop them and set aside
- Gently, prick bottom and sides of pie shell with a fork to keep it from bubbling up in the oven. Bake at 400F until golden brown, 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool completely (you can bake the crust and toast the pecans at the same time, just make sure to remove the pecans on time!)
- To prepare the filling, combine the brown sugar and maple syrup in a medium-size saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until the sugar is "melted", stirring occasionally during the last minute
- In a small bowl, combine the almond milk and cornstarch. Whisk vigorously, until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Pour over the sugar/maple mixture, add the lemon juice and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently
- Whisk in vanilla extract and coconut oil. Once the coconut oil is completely melted, add the marshmallows and continue cooking until they're completely melted (this might take 3-4 minutes). Stir using a whisk so they're well combined. Remove from heat and add the bourbon and chopped pecans. Mix well and let it cool for a few minutes
- Pour filling onto theĀ baked crust. Refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours or overnight
- Prep Time: 5 hours 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American / Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 pie
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 20.3
- Sodium: 96.5
- Fat: 19.9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31.1
- Fiber: 2.1
- Protein: 2.5
- Cholesterol: 0