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This vegan pot pie is next level: hearty vegetables, a gooey sauce, and a flaky, sage crust. Better yet, it’s easy enough to make on a weeknight!
“That was the best thing ever! Definitely making it again!” When someone says that about your pot pie recipe, you know you’re onto something! Yes, this is the very best vegan pot pie you’ll find. The crust is impossibly flaky, scented with sage. The filling is just the right amount of gooey, with earthy potatoes and onions, fried shallots and white beans. It has so much flavor, well: we can’t even explain it to you. You’re going to have to make this one for yourself. Ready to get cooking?
The inspiration behind this vegan pot pie
Last week, Alex said he’d make dinner for me. That evening, he made up this vegan pot pie (or vegetarian pot pie) from scratch based on just an idea in his head. Knowing what I know about risk and failure, I assumed it would be a flop. I wanted to keep my expectations low in case we ended up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Miraculously, this vegan pot pie was one of the best things I’d ever tasted. The earthy potatoes and onions are slathered in a savory, creamy sauce, along with fried shallots and white beans. And on top, a flaky sage vegan pie crust that you’d never believe has no butter (his secret: coconut oil).
We made it again to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. Again, the pot pie was spot on. Our son Larson was in love it: he ate more than we’d ever seen him eat and slammed the table with his hands in glee. This cozy, delicious vegan pot pie has since become one of our favorite recipes for entertaining! It’s perfect for fall dinner parties, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner.
A vegan pie crust? Here’s the secret
Vegan pot pie crust might sound impossible. After all, isn’t pie crust all about butter? Alex did a trial of a vegan pie crust using coconut oil. And to our surprise it worked! The pot pie crust came out flaky and delicious. And it didn’t even taste strongly of coconut. To this pot pie crust Alex also added dried sage, to bring an unexpected savory element. As with most pie crusts, this vegan pie crust is refrigerated before rolling out to solidify the fat. For this recipe, you can refrigerate the crust while you make the filling.
How to make vegan pot pie
There are lots of ways to make vegan pot pie. Here are the main steps to making this one:
- Make the crust. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, sage and coconut oil into the pie crust. Then let it refrigerate while you make the filling.
- Cook the white beans and shallots. Slice some shallots and throw them into a hot skillet along with a can of cannellini beans. The beans and sliced shallot will crisp up and add lots of texture to the pot pie filling.
- Cook the potatoes, onions, peppers, and mushrooms. Next, cook two types of potatoes, an onion, a bell pepper, and mushrooms until tender. Once tender, stir in the rest of the vegan pot pie filling ingredients and transfer the mixture to a pie pan or baking dish.
- Top with the crust and bake. Roll out the vegan pie crust and top the vegan pot pie with it. Bake at 450 degrees until golden and crispy. Just make sure to let the vegan pot pie rest for a few minutes before serving — it’s piping hot when it comes out of the oven!
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This vegan pot pie recipe is one of our fan favorite recipes. If you’re looking for some more savory pie recipes, here are a few on our website and around the web:
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This vegan pot pie recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and sugar-free.
Best Vegan Pot Pie
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
Looking for delicious healthy dinner ideas? This cozy vegetarian and vegan pot pie is next level: hearty vegetables, a gooey sauce, and a flaky, sage crust.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- ½ cup refined coconut oil (room temperature)
- 7 tablespoons ice water
For the filling
- 1 large shallot
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans
- About ⅓ cup olive oil, divided
- 1 small sweet potato (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 small Yukon gold potato (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 small or 1/2 large red bell pepper
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Make the crust: In a medium bowl, mix all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking powder, and sage. Measure ½ cup of room temperature coconut oil and then drop small blobs of the coconut oil into the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender to cut it into the flour mixture until a coarse meal texture is obtained.
- Sprinkle 7 tablespoons ice water over the flour, mixing gradually with fork until the dough sticks together. Add additional water by the tablespoon until the dough comes together with your hands, but is not sticky (add a bit more water or flour if necessary). Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate in a covered container until the filling is ready, or at least 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: Slice the shallot into rings. Drain and rinse the cannellini beans, shaking them dry. Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat and pour in olive oil until the bottom of the skillet is just covered. Add the shallot and beans to the skillet in a single layer. Cook without stirring for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottoms are browned and crispy, then stir and cook without stirring for another 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and fully browned. Remove from heat and add a pinch of kosher salt.
- Meanwhile, dice the sweet potato and Yukon gold potato into ½ inch cubes. Dice the onion. Dice the pepper. Slice the mushrooms.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, onion, pepper, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. When tender, reduce the heat to low. Add the spices and flour and stir until the vegetables are coated. Add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and kosher salt. Stir for about 4 minutes until the broth thickens into a sauce. Remove from the heat and add the crispy beans and shallots. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Pour the filling into a deep dish 9” pie pan or small baking dish, or into several smaller baking dishes.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a floured surface until it is large enough to cover the pan. Work quickly as the dough is easiest to work with while it’s just come to room temperature. Drape the dough over the pan and remove excess dough. Lightly crimp the edges (it’s a rustic pie, so it doesn’t have to be perfect!). Cut 4 small slits to vent for steam in the center of the crust. In a small bowl, mix a few drops of water with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lightly brush it over the dough.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for several minutes before serving.
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: vegan pot pie
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Last updated September 2019
This sounds amazing – ill probably make it next week ? Thanks also for sharing that wonderful story. I love the idea of focusing on making positive memories.
I have two quick questions: would i be able to use chopped fresh sage instead of dried and do you think leftovers would taste good at room temperature?
Thanks!!
Oh thank you so much! I’m glad the positive memories hit home too. Great questions: 1. I think that you could use chopped fresh sage, but mince it VERY finely. I would do about 1 heaping tablespoon VERY finely minced. 2. Leftovers taste great at room temp! Better than cold.
Made this today and it was delicious! I loved the filling flavor, will definitely be making this again, thank you!
★★★★★
Oh we’re so glad to hear this! THANK YOU for making the recipe! We’re so glad it was a hit.
I made this over the weekend (leftovers tonight!) and loved it. I had been looking for a good, easy veggie pot pie recipe, so this post felt like fate. Two things stood out to me: 1) I usually get frustrated when I try to make a crust (why is it so hard to cut in butter?), and the coconut oil made this one super easy; 2) The filling has a nice, savory gravy quality that’s rare in vegetarian recipes. I’ll remember this one for when I need something simple and cozy.
Hooray! It’s funny because Alex made the recipe, so when I tried it myself I had the same exact thoughts as you did! I was surprised the coconut oil crust turned out so well, and that gravy! I don’t know how he did it.
This is so tasty, warming and satisfying! I prepped veggies and crust the night before for an easier weeknight meal but I’d otherwise make this on a Sunday when I have more time. We will definitely make again. Thank you!
Oh I am so glad to hear this! Prepping in advance is a great idea for a weeknight meal — great idea. THANKS for making it!
That was the best thing ever! Definitely making it again!
So, so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our favorites too!
Hi! I I LOVE this recipe but I have a quick question. I am making this for my first ever thanksgiving (I’m European but my partner is Canadian so we’re celebrating) and I’m preparing it the day before so it’s less work, can I prepare everything tonight and keep the filling in fridge overnight and then fill the pie?
Good question! We have not tried this, but we think you could prepare the filling and dough in advance. Then the day of you could roll the dough and heat back up the filling before putting it in. Let us know how it goes!
Hi again! I kept the filling separate and made it up to bake in the morning, it came out beautifully and my father in law (a huge meat-eater) said it was the best vegan thing he’d ever tasted! Huge hit, thank you for the recipe. It takes about twice as long to bake as the pastry and filling were both much colder of course but it was well worth the wait!
I am SO glad to hear that it worked and that it was a hit! That is really good to know about the baking time too when the ingredients are colder. THANKS for trying it!
My husband & I made this tonight and LOVED it. After traveling to Scotland a couple months ago, my husband fell in love with savory pies. He especially liked a steak pie he had there, but steak isn’t so much my thing ;) This is the perfect compromise! I think we’re even going to add it to the Thanksgiving rotation. Thanks for creating the most lovely recipes!
We are so happy to hear this! Thank you SO MUCH for letting us know! And how did I not think of this being a Thanksgiving recipe? So smart! I just added it to our Thanksgiving ideas page. :)
I’m serving this for Thanksgiving so I did a trial run last week. It was delicious. I added fresh green beans to the filling right before I put it into the oven for a little crunch. I didn’t have sage so I added thyme into the crust instead. Cranberry sauce on the side gave a wonderful complement.
Oh SO glad to hear it was a hit! Love the idea of green beans in the filling too. A thyme crust sounds delightful! Happy Thanksgiving!
WOW. This is seriously amazing pot pie. I’ve had a couple of vegan pot pies before, but this is my favorite! I love the flavor of the sauce, especially the smoked paprika. And the CRUST! So flaky and wonderful. I also added Thyme to the crust instead of Sage (due to a lack of planning on my part!) and it turned out great. Two enthusiastic thumbs up. I think that even my meat-lover family might enjoy it!
Oh that sounds perfect to use thyme instead of sage — sometimes lack of planning turns into the best accidents :) THANK YOU so much for making it and we’re so glad it was a hit! Let us know if you try it out on meat lovers too :)