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Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie Recipe

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This Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie combines the warm, aromatic flavors of chai spices with tender, perfectly cooked pears in a flaky vegan crust. It’s the perfect cozy dessert for fall or any time you crave a comforting and unique pie that’s dairy-free and plant-based.

Ingredients

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For the crust:

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegan butter, cold
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup ice water

For the filling:

  • 5 pears, chopped
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp all spice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Start by making the crust using a food processor. Add 1.5 cups of flour and 1/2 tsp salt to the processor. With the motor running, add 1/2 cup cold vegan butter, followed by 2 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp almond milk, and 4 tbsp ice water. Process until the dough forms a ball. Remove and set aside. Repeat the process with the remaining flour and salt, butter, syrup, milk, and water. Divide the dough into two balls, one larger than the other, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil over medium heat. Add the chopped pears, then sprinkle the cane sugar and all the spices (cinnamon, ginger, all spice, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom) evenly over the pears. Cook the pears for 5-8 minutes until they are soft but not mushy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  3. Assemble the pie: Remove dough from the refrigerator. Flour your work surface and roll out the larger ball of dough to fit your greased pie pan. Press it in and crimp the edges. Pour the pear filling into the crust. Roll out the second ball of dough to form the top crust. Place it over the filling. Brush the top crust with melted coconut oil or vegan butter, then sprinkle with a little cane sugar for a sweet crunch.
  4. Bake the pie: Place the pie in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 400°F. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  5. Cool and serve: Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and allow it to cool for 1 hour until slightly warm or room temperature. Slice and serve with vegan vanilla ice cream if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Calories are an estimation and are per slice of pie.
  • If you don’t love chai spices, you can simplify the filling by using just 1 tsp cinnamon and omit the other spices.
  • Use almond milk or any other plant-based milk to keep this recipe vegan.
  • Make sure pears are soft but not mushy when cooking the filling to maintain good texture.

Keywords: chai spice, vegan pear pie, plant-based dessert, vegan pie, fruit pie, fall dessert, chai spices, dairy-free pie

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