American · medium · 80 min · serves 8
How to make apple pie vegan
Short answer
Replace butter pastry, egg wash with vegan block butter or shortening, plant milk + maple + a pinch of turmeric. The method is unchanged and takes about 80 minutes for 8 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Butter pastry
- Egg wash
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | Vegan block butter or shortening | Keep ice cold |
| Egg wash | Plant milk + maple + a pinch of turmeric | Same shine |
Method
- 1Rub very cold vegan butter into flour and a pinch of salt.
- 2Bring together with ice water, wrap and chill 1 hour.
- 3Toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon and cornflour.
- 4Fill, lid, crimp and cut steam vents; brush with maple plant milk.
- 5Bake 20 minutes at 210°C, then 35 at 180°C.
The one thing people get wrong
Cornflour in the filling stops the soggy bottom every fruit pie is at risk of.
Frequently asked questions
- Can apple pie be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace butter pastry, egg wash with vegan block butter or shortening, plant milk + maple + a pinch of turmeric. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 80 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing apple pie?
- Cornflour in the filling stops the soggy bottom every fruit pie is at risk of.
- How long does vegan apple pie take?
- About 80 minutes for 8 servings — a medium recipe.
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