30 vegan pie recipe ideas: Sweet & savoury plant-based pies (2024)

Whether you like your plant-based pies sweet and served with ice cream or savoury and smothered in gravy, these vegan pie recipes are sure to hit the spot.

Pies are a staple on most British family dinner tables, and there are some wonderful vegan pie recipes that you just have to try.

Prefer to stick with tradition and opt for a savoury pie topped with pastry and filled with mock meats? We’ve got plenty of meat-free pie recipes for you to try.

Looking for sweet pies filled with chocolate and fruit and wrapped up in sugary pastry? You’ll find our pick of the most delicious plant-based pies for dessert right here.

Packed with flavour, veggies and meat alternatives, as well as sweet and fruit fillings, these vegan pie recipes will leave you stuffed and satisfied.

Ready to bake? Feast your eyes on our tasty selection of plant-based pies.

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Savoury vegan pie recipes

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Perfect for a Sunday lunchtime, this steak and ale pie is a nice twist on a traditional recipe.

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2. Vegan ‘Chicken’ and Mushroom Pie with Leeks

This comfort food classic will feed the whole family and couldn’t be simpler to make. All you need is some ready-made pastry and vegan chicken pieces and you’ll have a tasty pie ready to enjoy in under an hour.

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3. Vegan Rainbow Pie

This recipe utilises leftover vegetables to make the most visually appealing dinner that’s filled with vibrant veggies.

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4. Mushroom, Leek and Smoked Tofu Pot Pie with Chive Mash

You can’t beat pie and mash when you’re in the mood for comfort food. Packed with smoked tofu, leeks andmushrooms, this meat-free pie is true comfort food in a dish.

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Get a taste of autumn with this recipe full of classic flavour.

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6. Leftover Vegetable Pie

This simple recipe utilises the leftover veggies from your vegan roast dinner so nothing is wasted.

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7. Festive Vegan Vegetable Pie

This show-stopping rainbow creation is the ultimate show-stopper for any vegan Christmas dinner table. It’s filled to the brim with festive flavours with rosemary-roasted potatoes, peppers, and garlic mushrooms.

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8. Frying Pan Samosa Pie

Samosas are one of our all-time favourite snacks, and now we can enjoy them in pie form thanks to this ingenious recipe. It all the great taste and textures of the classic Indian snack and is so easy to make. In fact, it’s ready to eat in just 20 minutes!

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9. Vegan Christmas Pie

This pie is so delicious that you’ll want to enjoy it all year round, not just at Christmas! It’s filled to the brim with beans, cranberries, nuts and veggies and makes for the ultimate festive feast.

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10. Vegan Mushroom, Leek and Chestnut Pot Pie

Did you know that many varieties of pre-made pastry are accidentally vegan? That means making pot pies is so easy because you only need to make the filling. These tasty pies are filled with mushrooms, leek, and chestnuts in a creamy béchamelso are ideal for a comforting and easy vegan dinner.

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This plant-based recipe puts a vegan twist on the classic chicken and ale pie using mushrooms and chickpeas to replace chicken. Mushrooms give it a lovely meaty texture and umami flavour while chickpeas ensure they’re full of vegan protein.

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12. Vegan Fish Pie

Ditching fish from your diet doesn’t mean giving up on the comforting delights of a fish pie. In this recipe, we’ve replaced fish with jackfruit as it has a similar flaky texture while nori adds a salty, fishy flavour.

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13. Vegan Mushroom, Potato and Watercress Pie

Top up your iron intake with this pie packed with watercress.

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14. Vegan Cheesy Pithivier with Squash and Sage

This vegan cheesy pithivier with squash and sage is made with a crispy puff pastry. It oozes a delicious cheesy filling and is paired with fragrant sage to make a show-stopping main. It can be enjoyed hot, warm or cold.

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15. Vegan Cottage Pie with Potato and Parsnip Mash

This delicious pie recipe has a wonderful gravy base and is perfect for a cold evening.

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This Guinness and mushroom pot pie recipe is vegan comfort food at its best as it’s superbly rich and flavoursome thanks to the stout in the sauce.

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17. Mushroom Bourguignon Pie

Great for parties, this pie is perfect for mushroom lovers.

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18. Chickpea Pot Pie

Try something a bit different with this chickpea pie recipe that swaps out meat for chickpeas to give this vegan pie a protein boost.

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19. Creamy Leek and Mushroom Pie

This delicious recipe by the Wallflower Kitchen is super creamy and full of flavour.

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20. Stout and Vegetable Pie

This recipe by Rabbit and Wolves creates a wonderful, buttery flaky and piping hot crust.

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Best Sweet Vegan Pie Recipes

21. Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie

This dessert pie recipe has a buttery biscuit base and a zesty lemon topping.

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22. Vegan Cranberry Pecan Pie

Pecan pie is the ultimate autumnal pie, but it’s typically laden with dairy. This scrumptious pie is entirely vegan and flavoured orange, cinnamon, and cranberries so it’s a great dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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23. Vegan Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Take your apple pie to the next level with this scrumptious salted caramel version that’s spectacularly indulgent.

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24. Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkins aren’t just great for carving, they also make the most delicious pie filling. This pumpkin pie is perfectly spiced with all the flavours of fall to create a cosy, warming dessert that’s perfect for your vegan Thanksgiving dinner.

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25. White Chocolate Tarts with Raspberries

These tasty little tarts are wonderfully sweet as they’re made with vegan white chocolate. Combined with the sharp flavour of fresh raspberries, they’re simply delicious.

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26. Vegan Apple Pies

These bitesize pies are great for sharing with friends and the addition of vodka adds a kick.

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27. Vegan Caramel Biscoff Pie

This sweet treat is creamy, gooey and sugary, great for sharing with the family.

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28. Vegan Banana Cream Pie

If you’re a fan of banoffee pie, then you’ll love this banana cream pie recipes.

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29. Vegan Strawberry Pie

This strawberry pie recipe is full of summery flavours and succulent strawberries.

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Rhubarb is a classic flavour combination that’s sharp, tart and totally irresistible. They come together in this tasty tart recipe to create a vegan dessert that give you all the nostalgic flavours of the childhood favourite sweets.

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FAQs

Can vegans eat fruit pies? ›

Most pies—including summer fruit pies—can be easily made vegan. While traditional recipes sometimes call for eggs or butter, these can be swapped out for plant-based alternatives. Vegan butter is relatively easy to find in grocery stores, for example, and eggs can be switched out for egg replacers or aquafaba.

Are most pies vegan? ›

Original question: Is pie vegan? It really depends on the pie. If the crust is made with butter, or the filling is sweetened with honey or granulated sugar, most vegans aren't going to eat it. You can certainly adapt pie recipes to suit a vegan diet.

What brand of pie is vegan? ›

Freshly baked desserts are made easy with OG freezer brand Sara Lee. All fruit pies are vegan, so opt for a Dutch Apple, Lattice Peach, or Mince Pie.

What is a vegan who only eats fruit? ›

There are many interpretations of a fruitarian diet but generally followers eat a primarily plant-based diet, omitting all meat and animal products in favour of a diet mainly comprised of fruit. As such, it could be described as a type of raw veganism.

Is Marie Callender pies vegan? ›

On its own, Marie Callender's pie crust is vegan, so what's not vegan varies depending on the filling. What is this? As a rule of thumb, their fruit pies are accidentally vegan, but pies with fillings like cream or meringue are not.

What is surprisingly not vegan? ›

Honey. Honey is a controversial food for many vegans. Bees do produce it, and it is also a food source in the hive. Because bees produce it, and bees have died to make it, honey is not considered vegan.

What is the most eaten vegan food? ›

Most vegan diets include beans in at least one meal per day, including lentils, chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans and many more. Many vegans consume soy-based proteins such as tofu and tempeh; their mild flavor makes them a great substitute for meat in stir-fries, soups and stews.

Is A Mcdonald's pie vegan? ›

This one is a slightly complex one to answer. Whilst all of the pie's ingredients are vegan-friendly (including the crispy pastry casing) the oil that is used to fry the pies can't be guaranteed vegan-friendly.

Are any Costco pies vegan? ›

Costco's apple pie is vegan!

Are Little Debbie pies vegan? ›

No. This product is not milk free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain milk.

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