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Gluten-Free Plant-Based Blueberyy Pie

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup coconut nectar (maple syrup works too)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

For the Filling

  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • juice from 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour or arrowroot starch

For the Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • cup cold vegan butter, cut into 1 inch pieces

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a separate medium bowl, mix the coconut oil, coconut nectar, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk until creamy.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and beat until a crumbly dough is formed. Use your hands to gather dough into a ball. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
  • Place the ball of dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll it out to ¼-inch thick. Flip the flattened dough across the pie plate, using your fingers to press onto the bottom.
  • Pre-bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside until ready to use.
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat. If using frozen berries, add the blueberries to the pot and cook 5 to 7 minutes until thawed, stirring occasionally. If using fresh berries, cook 2 to 3 minutes until coated and color becomes more vibrant.
  • Add the coconut sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and stir to combine. Add the arrowroot starch and stir again. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 7 to 10 more minutes until mixture has reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. Transfer the blueberry mixture to the pie plate with the pre-baked crust. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the almond flour and coconut sugar. Stir to blend. Add the vegan butter and use your hands to mix and massage it into the flour mixture until a crumbly dough is formed. Sprinkle the crumble over the blueberry mixture.
  • Bake for 20 to 24 minutes until the crust edges and crumble have started to turn golden brown. Allow the pie to completely cool at room temperature for about 2 hours.