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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Pies, Cakes, & Tarts

    Carrot Pie (Vegan)

    Published: Nov 19, 2022 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments

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    This delicious vegan Carrot Pie recipe is sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup and baked in a gluten-free pecan-oat crust.

    Carrot Pie in a white dish with a slice cut out of it.

    Some of my favorite recipes utilize the more humble winter vegetables for fall and the holiday season. Sweet potato brownies, butternut squash apple crisp, and pumpkin chili add much flavor and wonderful textures.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • A delicious alternative to pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie
    • Uses an easy press-in homemade crust
    • Adds variety to the types of pie on your dessert table
    • It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free
    • Utilizes a food processor instead of a mixing bowl or two

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.

    Ingredients for a carrot pie on a blue surface.

    Carrots - Fresh, naturally sweet carrots are really the star of the show here. You can puree them ahead of time and keep the carrot puree in the refrigerator until ready to make the recipe.

    Almond butter - For this vegan pie recipe, almond butter takes the place of eggs and adds to the creamy texture. Cashew butter or sunbutter would work well as substitutes.

    Coconut sugar - Instead of brown sugar, unrefined coconut sugar makes for a healthier alternative.

    Maple syrup - A natural sweetener, maple syrup add depth of flavor and makes a good pairing with coconut sugar.

    Unsweetened almond milk - Other non-dairy milk will work here as well. Unsweetened cashew milk, coconut milk, or soy milk would work well as substitutes.

    Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves - These warming spices pair beautifully with carrot, coconut sugar, and maple syrup.

    Arrowroot starch - Acting as the thickening agent, arrowroot starch can be substituted 1:1 with cornstarch.

    Pecans - Raw pecans add a delicious nutty flavor to the crust. Pecan pie lovers with enjoy this one! Walnuts can also be used in place of pecans.

    Gluten-free oats - For a toasty, wheat flour-like flavor without the wheat or all-purpose flour, make sure your oats are certified gluten-free if that is a dietary need for you or your guests.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Before you start: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or vegan butter.

    Oat flour in a food processor.
    Oat flour and maple syrup in a food processor.

    Step 1: Place pecans in the bowl of a food processor and process until a fine meal is achieved.

    Step 2: Add oats, baking soda, and salt to the pecan meal and blitz again to a course oat flour texture is achieved. Add the coconut oil in pieces then pulse until a dough has formed. Add the maple syrup and pulse again to combine.

    An uncooked pie crust in baking dish.
    Carrot puree in a food processor.

    Step 3: Transfer the dough to the prepared pie plate. press into the bottom of pie plate and up the sides until the dough is evenly distributed. Place the unbaked pie crust in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

    Step 4: Bake in the oven for 9-10 minutes, then allow to fully cool on a wire rack. Once the crust is out of the oven, adjust the temperature to 425 degrees F.

    Carrot pie filling in a food processor.
    Uncooked carrot pie in white pie dish.

    Step: 5: Place carrots in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover the veggies. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil, cooking until soft. Drain and transfer into a cleaned food processor bowl.

    Step 6: Puree carrots, then add spices, coconut sugar, and arrowroot. Pulse to combine, then add maple syrup, almond butter, and almond milk. Process until smooth and creamy. Pour pie filling into the cooled crust and bake for 50-55 minutes. Cool at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator.

    Tips

    • For holiday prep, peel carrots, slice, cook, and puree the carrots ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator.
    • Chilling is essential for allowing the filling to set completely.
    • Utilizing a pie crust shield or homemade shield is essential for keeping the pecan crust edges from burning.

    Serving Suggestions

    This spiced carrot pie is wonderful on its own but is even more delicious with some cool and creamy garnishes. Serve a slice with:

    • Vanilla ice cream (dairy-free if needed)
    • Coconut whipped cream
    • Dairy-free creme fraiche

    FAQs

    What does carrot pie taste like?

    This sweet carrot pie is similar in taste to a sweet potato. Warmly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, it is a great way to add interesting pie recipes to your dessert table.

    Can I make carrot pie ahead of time?

    Absolutely. This carrot dessert recipe can be made a day ahead and chilled in the refrigerator overnight.

    Love this recipe? Please consider leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating on the recipe card below and let me know what you think in the comments!

    More Vegan Pie Recipes

    • Gluten-Free Chocolate Pecan Tart
    • Almond Jam Tart (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
    • No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
    • Vegan Peanut Butter Pie (Gluten-Free)
    Carrot Pie in a white dish with a slice cut out of it.

    Carrot Pie (Vegan)

    This delicious vegan Carrot Pie recipe is sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup and baked in a gluten-free pecan-oat crust.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Chilling Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 681kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Equipment

    • Food Processor

    Ingredients

    For Crust

    • 1 ½ cups (190g) raw pecans
    • 1 cup (90g) gluten-free oats
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons vegan butter solid
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

    For Filling

    • 2 cups peeled and sliced carrots (into 1-inch pieces) about 6 carrots
    • ½ cup coconut sugar
    • 2 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon salt (reduce to ¼ t if using salted almond butter)
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • pinch of cloves
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • ¾ cup unsalted almond butter
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other non-dairy milk
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • For the crust: Grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray or extra vegan butter.
    • Place pecans in the bowl of a food processor and process until a fine meal is achieved. Add oats, and salt to the pecan meal and blitz again until a course oat flour texture is achieved. Add the vegan butter in pieces then pulse until a dough has formed. Add the maple syrup and pulse again to combine.
    • Transfer dough to pie plate and press into bottom of pie plate and up the sides. Place in refrigerator for 30 mins. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 9-10 minutes, just until crust starts to turn a golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack until you are ready to fill it. Once the crust is out of oven, turn oven temperature up to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • For the filling: Place sliced carrots into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until carrots are soft, about 20-30 minutes.
    • Drain and transfer carrots to the bowl of a food processor. Puree the carrots and then add the coconut sugar, arrowroot starch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Process until ingredients are incorporated. Add the maple syrup, almond butter, almond milk, and vanilla. Process until smooth.
    • Pour filling into crust. Depending on the depth of your pie plate, you may have excess filling.** Cover crust with pie shield or foil to prevent burning. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn down the temperature to 375 degrees F. Bake for 45-50 minutes until center of pie appears set. Test with a fork or toothpick.
    • Remove from oven and allow pie to cool completely on a wire rack. When cooled, chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours or overnight before serving.
    • Serve with coconut whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
      Store covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

    Notes

    **Depending on the depth of your pie plate, you may have extra pie filling. If desired, bake extra in greased small ramekins for a shorter amount of time for a crustless pie!
    A pie crust shield or homemade foil shield is necessary so that crust does not burn.
    Can I make carrot pie ahead of time? Absolutely. This carrot pie recipe can be made a day ahead and chilled in the refrigerator overnight. You can also slice, boil, and puree the carrots ahead of time for quicker assembly. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5573IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Kim

      October 10, 2021 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      Can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    2. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado

      November 24, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Woah!! Carrot cake in a pie form? This looks amazing!!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 25, 2015 at 10:44 pm

        Carrot cake has a new rival. ;) Thanks so much, Bethany!

        Reply
    3. Kathryn

      November 24, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      Carrot pie?! I'm intrigued. I never would have thought to use carrots in this way but it sounds just wonderful. I hope you had a relaxing weekend and have caught up on you sleep a bit!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 25, 2015 at 10:43 pm

        I know, I was totally skeptical at first and now I'm a believer. ;) Luckily, our Thanksgiving holidays are allowing for some extra sleep-in days!

        Reply
    4. Rakhee@boxofspice

      November 24, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      What a lovely pie! I love carrots in sweet dishes and we in India use carrots to make halwa (you might have heard of it!). This pie looks really incredibly yummy! :)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 25, 2015 at 10:41 pm

        Thank you, Rakhee! I had not heard of halwa, but now I want to know more! :)

        Reply
    5. Amanda Paa

      November 23, 2015 at 11:25 pm

      i love, love this carrot idea! and i bet the coconut sugar lends lovely caramel notes. situated in that walnut-oat crust, dang!

      i hope you get some rest this week - sounds like all the traveling was a little stressful. hugs, and love.
      amanda

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 23, 2015 at 11:52 pm

        Oh, thank you!! :) You are so right, the coconut sugar does add a lovely caramel-y flavor to it.

        Thanks for the love, my friend! xo

        Reply
    6. Sarah

      November 23, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      This looks delicious! Perfect for the holidays. I love carrots and I especially love pie.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 23, 2015 at 11:49 pm

        Haha, now you can combine your love for both! ;) Thank you, my dear!

        Reply
    7. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

      November 23, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      I love carrot cake, so carrot pie sounds amazing! Have a lovely week friend, hope you recover and get some rest in :) I'm thinking this will need to be made for that in-between Thanksgiving and Christmas time!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 23, 2015 at 11:48 pm

        Haha, I love carrot cake too. I was thinking the other day that this is like a deconstructed carrot cake. And then I thought that I just like the word "deconstructed" because it sounds fancy. Or something. ;) Thank you, dear! Happy Thanksgiving week!

        Reply
    8. genevieve @ gratitude & greens

      November 23, 2015 at 2:34 am

      Carrot pie! Oh this sounds so intriguing, I love vegetables in my dessert. Your photos have given me a pie craving, which is no good as I'm already in bed and there is no pie in the kitchen waiting for me, haha! I can't wait to try this! xo

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 23, 2015 at 11:46 pm

        Being in bed with no pie is no good!! :) I hope you get to try it! xo

        Reply
    9. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health

      November 21, 2015 at 10:47 pm

      I would have never thought to make a carrot pie but now I that I see it like this, it makes perfect sense. The natural sugar in carrots would be just as delicious, if not more, than pumpkin or sweet potato. And the crust looks like the perfect compliment to the filling. I hope you are able to get some rest this weekend!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 23, 2015 at 1:18 am

        I know, carrots as a pie filling had never crossed my mind either! :) It does make for a nice and balanced sweet but not too sweet pie. Hope had a great weekend!

        Reply
    10. danielle is rooting the sun

      November 21, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      tessa, i can't even begin to explain my complete and utter love for this! carrots are my favorite vegetable (i've been thinking hard on this lately) - and to combine them with a walnut-oat crust? it surely rivals any traditional holiday table pie. swoon swoon swoon, i love. happy weekend, may you rest easy. ♥

      Reply
      • Tessa

        November 23, 2015 at 1:16 am

        Oh, yay! Thank you, Danielle!! I am still so excited about this recipe. Carrots are such a staple and they lend such a perfect sweetness to the pie. I'm so happy you like! xo.

        Reply

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