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Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie Recipe

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This Chai Spice Vegan Pear Pie features a flaky vegan butter crust paired with a warm, spiced pear filling, infused with aromatic chai spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup and cane sugar, it’s a comforting, dairy-free dessert ideal for cozy gatherings or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Pie Crust

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

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

Topping

  • Melted coconut oil or vegan butter for brushing
  • Additional cane sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Divide the pie crust ingredients into two batches. In a food processor, pulse 1.5 cups flour and 1/2 tsp salt. With the motor running, add 1/2 cup cold vegan butter in through the top, followed by 2 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp almond milk, and 4 tbsp ice water. Process until dough forms a ball. Remove the dough and repeat with remaining flour, salt, butter, syrup, milk, and water.
  2. Refrigerate dough: Divide the dough into two balls, with one slightly larger. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and firm up.
  3. Preheat oven: After chilling, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the pie.
  4. Prepare filling: Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped pears, sprinkle cane sugar and all spices (cinnamon, ginger, all spice, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom) evenly over the pears. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until pears are soft but retain shape, then remove from heat.
  5. Assemble pie: Flour your work surface and roll out the larger dough ball. Transfer it to a greased pie pan, crimp edges, then pour in the pear filling. Roll out the second dough ball for the top crust, place it over filling, crimp edges to seal. Brush top crust with melted coconut oil or vegan butter and sprinkle with cane sugar.
  6. Bake pie: Place the pie into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes at 400°F (204°C). Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for another 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
  7. Cool and serve: Transfer pie to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 1 hour until slightly warm or room temperature. Slice and serve, optionally with vegan vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.

Notes

  • Using a food processor makes crust preparation quicker and easier, but it can be made by hand if needed.
  • Chilling the dough is crucial for a flaky crust and easier rolling.
  • Adjust spice levels to taste if you prefer a stronger or milder chai flavor.
  • Make sure pears are cooked until just soft to avoid a mushy filling.
  • Letting the pie cool before slicing helps set the filling for clean cuts.
  • This pie can be stored covered at room temperature for 1-2 days or refrigerated up to 4 days.

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