By Loren is in the kitchen
Vegan pie crust
9 steps
Prep:45min
The perfect balance of flaky to buttery, sweet and salty, dense and airy. This vegan pie crust is so versatile, it can be used as a base for lemon bars, a crust for pie, or a shell for butter tarts.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:14:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
74
High
Glycemic Load
19
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories310.3 kcal (16%)
Total Fat21.3 g (30%)
Carbs26 g (10%)
Sugars2.4 g (3%)
Protein3.2 g (6%)
Sodium146 mg (7%)
Fiber0.8 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Bowl
unbleached all-purpose flour2 Cups
sugar1.5 Tbsp
salt½ tsp
Step 2
With your fingertips work the cold vegan butter into the dry mixture making sure to melt the butter as little as possible, mixing until crumbly.
vegan butter10 Tbsp
Step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and water.
Bowl
Whisk
vegetable oil2 Tbsp
water3 Tbsp
Step 4
Now add the oil & water mixture to the flour mixture, mixing just until dough forms. Use your clean hands to make sure all the flour gets incorporated well.
Step 5
Once the dough comes together and there's no extra flour, cover in plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
Plastic wrap
FreezerFreeze
Step 6
After 30 minutes, remove the dough from the freezer and roll out onto a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Rolling pin
Step 7
Once your dough is rolled out, gently press it into a 10” pie dish, You can either cut off the edges or make designs of your choice.
Step 8
You can use this recipe for any vegan pie! It’s ready as is to be filled with whatever filling you have in mind.
Step 9
How to make optional pie crust decoration: Using the extra pie crust, roll out the dough about 1/8th inch thick. Using cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Rolling pin
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