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December 10, 2019

Perfect Vegan Pie Crust Recipe (No Bake)

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This no bake vegan pie crust recipe comes together in minutes. All you need are a few ingredients and a food processor. Then add your favorite filling, and you’re all set!

Want to bake a pie but still use this crust? No problem; you can bake this crust, too. I like to keep my options open. 🙂

Fun bonus: use the leftover “dough” to make no bake snack balls! They’re perfect for staving off that afternoon energy slump.

no bake vegan pie crust easy recipe

No Bake Vegan Pie Crust

If you’re looking for a pie crust recipe that can be made in 5 minutes flat, and is packed with nutritious nuts and dried fruit, this is for you. It’s made using 4 ingredients. That’s it! All you need is a food processor.

I also love how versatile this crust is. Use whatever filling you like – fruit/berries, chocolate, custard, pumpkin, etc. It’s all good!

(Need some inspiration? These Vegan Lemon Bars are delicious, and this vegan & gluten free No Bake Blueberry Custard Pie is one of my favorites!)

In addition to pie, you can use this crust as a foundation for other desserts, like bars and crumbles.

How to Make Vegan Pie Crust (No Bake)

To make this crust, you’ll need 2 cups of nuts, 2 cups of pitted dates, 1/4 cup of rolled oats, and 2 teaspoons of coconut oil.

no bake pie crust ingredients

Not only do the dates add sweetness, but they also help hold the crust together.

When choosing nuts, walnuts are great here. But cashews or almonds – or a mix of two or all three – will also work!

Toss all the ingredients into a food processor. Pulse for a minute or so until it’s mostly uniform.

Then, use your hands to press the crust into a pie dish.

If you want smoother/more uniform crust, pulse longer. For a more rustic/textured crust like you see below, pulse shorter. Up to you!

And that’s it! Your crust is ready to rock.

vegan pie crust in a glass dish

Can you bake this pie crust?

As I mentioned in the intro, you can bake this crust if you want, or use it as a no bake crust. Just refrigerate it for a bit to help it set before serving if you’re making the no bake variation.

This vegan pie crust recipe is packed with nutrients (lots of healthy fat!) thanks to the fruit and nuts. And, you can use any leftover “dough” to make snack balls! I love multi-purpose recipes.

The ones pictured below have the addition of some dried cranberries and chia seeds, too, just for fun. I encourage you to double the recipe, so you have lots of snack balls in addition to pie crust. 😉

no bake vegan snack balls

The full no bake vegan pie crust recipe is at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!

What’s your favorite type of pie or vegan dessert? Let me know in the comments!

Looking for more vegan snack & dessert inspiration? Check out these recipes:

  • Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
  • Gluten Free Granola Bars
  • Oatmeal Banana Pumpkin Cookies 
  • Vegan Strawberry Scones Recipe
  • Vanilla Almond Biscotti Recipe
  • Vegan Zucchini Muffins with Lemon
  • Coconut Banana Chia Pudding

No Bake Vegan Pie Crust

vegan pie crust in a glass dish
January 3, 2019

This vegan no bake pie crust comes together in minutes – all you need is a food processor! Want to bake a pie but still use this crust? No problem, you can bake this crust, too.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield
1 pie crust
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups raw nuts (walnuts, almonds, or cashews - or a mix)
  • 2 cups pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until mostly uniform. 

Press into a baking dish. Place in fridge to set crust, then add filling. This crust will bake well too, if you'd prefer!

Notes:

Hot tip: use the leftover “dough” to make no bake snack balls! Also, this pie crust can be baked if desired.

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7 comments
  • Kori
    December 10, 2018 · 11:20AM:
    I cannot wait to try this as a pie crust and as snack bites!
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    • Anne
      December 13, 2018 · 8:08AM:
      Let me know how you like it! :)
      Reply
  • Sarah Waybright
    December 10, 2018 · 12:17PM:
    Hurray! Adding this to my pie decorating roundup post!
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    • Anne
      December 13, 2018 · 8:08AM:
      So fun playing in the kitchen with you!!
      Reply
  • Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite
    December 10, 2018 · 10:34PM:
    I adore how versatile dates are!! Interesting idea to try to bake this pie...I've made many no-bake energy bites using nuts and dates, but what is the texture like when you bake it?
    Reply
    • Anne
      December 13, 2018 · 8:07AM:
      It's a bit like a ginger snap crust - soft but not crumbly. It was good! :)
      Reply
  • Roadrunner December 17, 2018 · 2:05AM:
    Looks and sounds wonderful.
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