Old Fashioned Vegan Custard Pie
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
This vegan custard pie is filled with a sweet vanilla filling that's made from a surprise ingredient. So rich and creamy, you'd never guess this decadent dessert was made without eggs or dairy!
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 8
Calories: 389 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (12.3 ounce or 349 gram) package silken tofu
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- ⅔ cup organic granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch turmeric (optional, for eggy color)
- 2 tablespoons organic brown sugar
- 1 vegan pie crust
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Place the tofu, coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, and turmeric (if using) into a blender or the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Blend until smooth.
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Pour the tofu mixture into the pie crust, then sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
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Bake the pie for 45 to 50 minutes, until partially set but still wobbly in the center.
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Transfer the pie to a cooling rack to cool.
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When the pie has cooled, move it to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour.
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Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Old Fashioned Vegan Custard Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (⅛ pie))
Calories 389
Calories from Fat 200
% Daily Value*
Fat 22.2g34%
Saturated Fat 18.4g92%
Sodium 312mg13%
Carbohydrates 43.3g14%
Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugar 20.6g23%
Protein 6.1g12%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.