Try these 3 classic vegan Thanksgiving desserts! Pumpkin Pie: a creamy, spiced filling in a flaky crust. Apple Crisp: juicy apples baked with a warm oat topping. Pecan Pie Bars: rich, nutty bars with a buttery crust and maple pecan filling. These festive treats are a delicious way to finish your holiday meal!
1. Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 unbaked vegan pie crust
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, almond milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until well combined.
3. Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust and smooth the top.
4. Bake for 55-60 minutes, until the center is almost set.
5. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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2. Vegan Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
- 6 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
For the topping:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, vegan butter, cinnamon and salt until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
6. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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3. Vegan Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients:
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the pecan pie filling:
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups pecan halves
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
2. Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse the flour, vegan butter, brown sugar and salt until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
4. Meanwhile, make the pecan pie filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, brown sugar, melted vegan butter, vanilla and salt. Fold in the pecans.
5. Pour the pecan filling over the pre-baked crust and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the filling is set.
7. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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I hope these vegan Thanksgiving dessert recipes give you some tasty and festive options to try!
If you are a long-time baker of traditional Adventist recipes you might use different ingredients for the same recipes, or maybe less/ no brown sugar. Please share in the comments below what you generally use for ingredients if they differ from the above.
All and any comments are warmly welcome! We all learn a lot from the experiences and teachings of others in the comment section of recipes posts!
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