A classic, southern-style vegan pecan pie with ooey gooey filling… and NO corn syrup or refined sugar!
Some recipes turn out perfectly on the first try.
Then there are other recipes—like my Cauliflower Pizza Crust or this vegan pecan pie—that need a little bit more work. When you’re making up a recipe completely from scratch, all bets are off the table, and my first healthy pecan pie experiment burned to a crisp! The second trial was so awful even my dad wouldn’t touch it… and he will eat anything!
Happily, this story ends well, with a homemade pecan pie recipe that is rich, gooey, and delicious, even without any eggs, dairy, or corn syrup.
Above, topped with homemade Coconut Ice Cream.
Since I already mentioned what the pie doesn’t have, let’s talk about all of the good things it does have! Pecans, themselves, are packed with nutrition and over 19 vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, iron, and calcium. They’re also high in heart-healthy unsaturated fats and fiber. In place of eggs, I chose to use superfood flax seeds, which offer a healthy dose of Omega-3s and have been shown to reduce cholesterol and inflammation.
And I’ve replaced the unhealthy corn syrup of traditional pecan pie with another nutritional powerhouse: blackstrap molasses. I’ve written about my love for blackstrap molasses before; it is a natural sweetener that is actually good for you, with over 20% of the RDA for both calcium and iron… in just one tablespoon!
Feel free to use any pie crust that you like, especially if you need a gluten-free pie crust. I’ve included the recipe below for the one I used.
The ingredients note that you can add chocolate chips if your heart desires, and I like using mini chocolate chips because you get more chocolate in every bite. However, I did not add any chocolate chips this time (for once!) because I already have a Healthy Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe on the blog.
The nut butter adds richness and depth of flavor to the pie filling, and I’d recommend something neutral such as almond, cashew, pumpkin seed, or the obvious pecan butter. A butter spread, such as Melt or Earth Balance, can be used instead if you’d prefer. Just be sure to use a non-hydrogenated spread instead of margarine, to keep it healthier.
Ooey gooey filling.
I think gooey is my favorite food word of all time…
Vegan Pecan Pie
Healthy Pecan Pie – NO Corn Syrup!
Ingredients
- heaping 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp molasses, blackstrap or regular
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup or agave
- 1/3 cup water
- 1-2 tbsp bourbon OR 1 additional tbsp water
- 2 tbsp nut butter of choice OR buttery spread
- 1/4 cup flaxmeal
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- optional 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- optional pecans for garnish
Instructions
*You can use any homemade or store-bought 9-inch pie crust. I used the following recipe: 1 3/4 cup whole wheat or white flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/3 cup vegetable or melted coconut oil, and 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup cold water, as needed. Stir everything together to form a dough. If too dry, add more water or oil. If too sticky, add more flour. Press into a pie pan. You can pre-bake it for 10 minutes at 400 F, but honestly it still works even if you don’t.
For the pecan pie: Whisk together all ingredients (except optional garnish), and let sit at least 20 minutes in the fridge, during which time it will thicken. Preheat oven to 350 F. Pour filling into a crust. Arrange the optional extra pecans over top if desired. Bake on the center rack 35 minutes, then do not open the oven door but let sit in the now-turned-off oven an additional 10 minutes.
More Vegan Pie Recipes:
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Pie (vegan)
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
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