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A slice of vegan pumpkin chiffon pie topped with toasted coconut and a dollop of whipped cream sits on a decorative plate with a fork. The rest of the pie is in the background.
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5 from 8 votes

Vegan Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Recipe

This version nails veganizing the non-veg pumpkin chiffon pie I grew up with: light, creamy AF, spiked with rum and warm spices, all in a foolproof gingersnap crust that’s taken down thousands of Thanksgiving tables (and has maybe also made a few bathtub movie nights much more autumnal and lovely).
Prep Time14 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Chilling time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Thanksgiving
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Adam Sobel
Cost: 12

Ingredients

Pie Crust Ingredients:

For the Filling:

For Topping:

Instructions

  • Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in food processor, finely grind the gingersnaps.
  • Add the butter to the food processor and continue to grind for 1-2 minutes until evenly moistened.
  • Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a pie pan.
  • Drain the cashews in a colander and rinse them under cool running water.
  • Transfer the drained cashews to a blender along with the coconut milk, molasses, cream cheese, agar agar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, pumpkin purée, sugar, and rum. Blend for 60 seconds on medium speed until completely smooth, stopping and scraping down the sides as needed to make sure everything gets incorporated.
  • Pour the blended pie filling into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 6–8 minutes until thickened and rapidly bubbling.
  • Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the surface with an offset spatula.
  • Over medium heat, toast the shredded coconut in a skillet until medium-brown.
  • Top the pie with toasted coconut and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight until set.
  • When serving, top the slices with whipped cream, and a light dusting of cinnamon.

Notes

🥤 Whip It Real Good
Blend until the filling is glossy and completely smooth. Pause halfway to scrape down the sides so no cashew bits or agar lumps sneak into your pie.
🔥 LET HIM COOOOK!
Cook the filling over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, whisking until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Cut it short and you’ll be left with a pie that won’t set up right, and you will def screammmm.
License to Chill
Refrigerate the pie at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, for slices that hold their shape. Any longer than a few days, though, and the crust starts pulling in moisture and turning soggy—so plan to enjoy it fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 5957IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg