This vegan pumpkin pie recipe is made with almond milk for a delicious and vegan Thanksgiving dessert. Easy to make with simple ingredients, this dairy free holiday recipe is sure to impress your guests. Can be made ahead of time for an easy fuss free fall dessert.

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If there’s one thing that screams fall, it’s pumpkin! Especially pumpkin pie.

It’s the perfect dessert to serve after your Thanksgiving meal and this recipe is so delicious! Perfect if you or any of your guests are vegan or dairy free, and the ones who aren’t won’t know the difference!

Thanks to Almond Breeze Almond milk we are able to make this Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie taste just like a traditional pumpkin pie, but in vegan form! Easier on tummies and with all the nutrition you’ve come to know and love from Almond Breeze.

How to Make This Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe

FOR THE CRUST

  • Add flour and salt to a large mixing bowl, whisking to combine. Add the butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to incorporate. Don’t overwork.
  • Add the cold water a bit at a time until a loose dough comes together. Don’t add more water than you need.
  • Lay dough on a piece of plastic wrap sprinkled with flour. Work with your hands to form a disk about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap firmly and keep in the fridge until ready to bake (up to 2 days). When ready to bake, let it warm back up out of the fridge for 10 minutes before use.

FOR THE PIE

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add all the pie ingredients to a high powered blender and blend on high until fully smooth.
  • Roll out your pie dough on a floured surface and form it around the inside of a pie pan. Press into the bottom and sides slightly to adhere to the pan.
  • Pour the pumpkin pie filling into the crust and bake for 60 minutes or until the filling is golden with a few cracks in the top. It should be set, but still slightly jiggly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the counter.
  • After pie is cool, cover loosely with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge overnight before serving (this will help it be fully set).
  • Slice and serve!

What To Serve With Vegan Pumpkin Pie

You can serve this dairy free pumpkin pie with Almondmilk Whipped Cream or just sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. If you do have any leftovers, be sure to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge.

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The Best Almondmilk for Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

I have loved Almond Breeze for a long time. Henry CANNOT get enough of the taste of milk, but sometimes dairy hurts his belly. Almond Breeze is our non-dairy alternative of choice that allows for moms and families to live and lead a healthful, active and better-for-you lifestyle. I know as a mom I’m personally so grateful that I can trust their product as being THE BEST.

Using Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk in this Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie recipe makes sure all the guests at your Thanksgiving party can enjoy dessert even if they have an intolerance to lactose. Thank you Almond Breeze!

Almond Breeze uses only the highest quality Blue Diamond almonds to make their almondmilk products. Their almonds are grown right in California, you can read more about their co-op of growers, meet some actual families that grow your almonds, and hear why they’re the absolute experts in almonds HERE.

Other health benefits of almond milk include:

  • Only 30 calories and has no added sugar.
  • Excellent source of calcium
  • Gluten-free, lactose-free, and has no saturated fat and no cholesterol.
  • A refreshing and delicious alternative to dairy that tastes great on its own, with a creamy smooth texture and hint-of-almond taste.
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What is in a Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie?

A traditional pumpkin pie is made with eggs and condensed milk, but my vegan version of this holiday classic substitutes these ingredients for a plant based and dairy free dessert. Water is used to bind the crust together instead of eggs, and the condensed milk has been replaced with almond milk. Dairy free butter is used and maple syrup is the natural sweetener. It tastes exactly like a pumpkin pie should!

How far in advance can you make vegan pumpkin pie?

Pumpkin pie is a great dessert to make ahead of time, as it needs time to set. Make this a day before you want to serve it. The pie also freezes really well – once it has cooled to room temperature, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and foil and freeze. The day before you serve it, simply defrost it the fridge. You can make the pie crust up to 2 days in advance.

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe From Scratch

It really takes no time at all to make a pumpkin pie from scratch, and it tastes so much better than store bought! The crust is a simple mix of flour, salt, vegan butter and water and it takes a matter of minutes for it all to come together. You can use any flour you want for the pie crust so you can easily make it gluten-free too.

Top Tips For Making This Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

  • Add the water to the dough little by little so it doesn’t become too wet.
  • Let the dough sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and let it come to room temperature before baking it.
  • Let the pie cool completely before transferring it to the fridge.
  • Make this pie ahead of time so that it has time to set.
  • Use 100% pure pumpkin, i.e. canned or homemade pumpkin puree.
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Be sure to check out these other Thanksgiving recipes!

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Dairy Free!)

4.73 from 36 votes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Author: Becky Hardin
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This dairy free pumpkin pie recipe is made with almond milk for a delicious and vegan Thanksgiving dessert. Easy to make with simple ingredients, this holiday recipe is sure to impress your guests. Can be made ahead of time for an easy fuss free fall dessert.
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Ingredients 

FOR THE CRUST

  • 1 1/4 cup flour of your choice can be gluten free, all purpose, or whole wheat
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold vegan butter
  • 5 tablespoons ice cold water

FOR THE PUMPKIN PIE

  • 2 3/4 cup pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup Almond Breeze Almondmilk Unsweetened Original
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice click for homemade version
  • 1/4 teaspoon course sea salt

Instructions 

FOR THE CRUST

  • Add flour and salt to a large mixing bowl, whisking to combine. Add the butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to incorporate. Don’t overwork.
  • Add the cold water a bit at a time until a loose dough comes together. Don’t add more water than you need.
  • Lay dough on a piece of plastic wrap sprinkled with flour. Work with your hands to form a disk about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap firmly and keep in the fridge until ready to bake (up to 2 days). When ready to bake, let it warm back up out of the fridge for 10 minutes before use.

FOR THE PIE

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add all the pie ingredients to a high powered blender and blend on high until fully smooth.
  • Roll out your pie dough on a floured surface and form it around the inside of a pie pan. Press into the bottom and sides slightly to adhere to the pan.
  • Pour the pumpkin pie filling into the crust and bake for 60 minutes or until the filling is golden with a few cracks in the top. It should be set, but still slightly jiggly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the counter.
  • After pie is cool, cover loosely with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge overnight before serving (this will help it be fully set).
  • Slice and serve! (You can serve with Almondmilk Whipped Cream or just sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for serving)
Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 236mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 13107IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Rebekah
Rebekah
November 22, 2023 7:28 am

Would oat milk work the same? Nut allergy here.

Samantha Marceau
November 22, 2023 9:07 am
Reply to  Rebekah

Any nondairy milk should work!

Laura
Laura
November 16, 2020 1:39 pm

This looks good but I was wondering how long it keeps in the fridge and if it freezes well?

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
November 19, 2020 9:51 am
Reply to  Laura

You can keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days and freeze for two months. It does freeze well!

Toni
Toni
October 29, 2019 11:31 am

My whole family loved it! It was so good!5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
November 3, 2019 12:16 pm
Reply to  Toni

Yay! I’m glad to hear everyone enjoyed it!

Jennifer
Jennifer
October 29, 2019 11:28 am

Pumpkin pie LOVER here! This recipe looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it!5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 31, 2019 8:53 am
Reply to  Jennifer

Yay! Let me know what you think!

Lauren Kelly
Lauren Kelly
October 29, 2019 10:57 am

This pie makes me so excited for the holidays! I love that it’s dairy free for my family.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 31, 2019 8:54 am
Reply to  Lauren Kelly

One of the best parts! Let me know what you think once you’ve tried it!

Gloria Fulford
Gloria Fulford
October 29, 2019 10:14 am

It is not vegan if you are putting butter in the crust. I was searching for a good recipe for my son and his wife who are vegan. You are advertising as vegan, but the first thing is to mix butter and flour for crust?

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 31, 2019 8:55 am
Reply to  Gloria Fulford

So sorry Gloria! You could try searching for a different crust recipe and then using the rest of this one!

Lorraine Saunders
Lorraine Saunders
November 23, 2021 10:36 pm
Reply to  Gloria Fulford

It explains in the description above the recipe that you should use dairy free butter to keep it vegan.

Rachael Yerkes
Rachael Yerkes
October 29, 2019 10:11 am

yum yum yum give me all the pumpkin pie!5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 31, 2019 8:55 am
Reply to  Rachael Yerkes

Thanksgiving can’t come quick enough, right??!

Sara
Sara
October 29, 2019 9:54 am

Yum!! I love this so that I can have an option everyone can enjoy.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 31, 2019 8:56 am
Reply to  Sara

I’m glad I can help with this!!