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Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie Recipe

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This Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie is a delightful dessert featuring a flaky vegan crust filled with tender pears sautéed in warm chai spices. Perfect for fall, this pie blends aromatic cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves with the natural sweetness of pears, all baked to golden perfection for a comforting, plant-based treat.

Ingredients

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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

Filling

  • 5 pears (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Start by making the crust in two batches. Add 1.5 cups flour and 1/2 tsp salt to the food processor. With the motor running, add 1/2 cup vegan butter, then 2 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp almond milk, and 4 tbsp ice water. Pulse until the dough forms a ball. Remove the dough and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  2. Refrigerate the dough: Divide the dough into two balls, one slightly larger than the other. Wrap both in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) while the dough chills.
  4. Prepare the filling: Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped pears and sprinkle with cane sugar and chai spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom). Sauté for 5-8 minutes until pears soften but remain slightly firm. Remove from heat.
  5. Roll out bottom crust: Flour a work surface, roll out the larger dough ball, and transfer it to a greased pie pan. Crimp the edges as desired.
  6. Add filling: Pour the prepared pear filling into the pie crust evenly.
  7. Roll out top crust: Roll out the smaller dough ball and place it over the filling. Brush the top crust with melted coconut oil or vegan butter and sprinkle lightly with cane sugar.
  8. Bake the pie: Place the pie in the oven and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
  9. Cool: Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and let it cool for 1 hour to allow filling to set. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with vegan vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Using a food processor makes crust preparation quicker and easier but can be done by hand if necessary.
  • Ensure pears are softened but not mushy in the filling stage to maintain texture inside the pie.
  • Chilling the dough helps prevent shrinkage and promotes a flaky crust.
  • Adjust spices to your preference for more or less chai flavor.
  • Serve with vegan whipped cream or ice cream for a decadent dessert.

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

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