Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Pie + Coconut Oil Crust

     Halloween is just a few days away and pumpkins are everywhere! This can only mean one thing....PUMPKN PIE!!! I love pumpkin pie and every year I cannot wait to make them! This recipe is different because it has a bit of a pecan-pie topping on it! Its super delicious, totally vegan and perfect for Fall!

    Most pumpkin pie recipes call for evaporated milk and/or eggs, but this recipe doesn't need either one! It has very few ingredients, but a ton of flavor! I love the addition of pecans on the top because it has great texture to the pie! The crust is the flakiest vegan crust I've ever made or tried! Its great for pies, cobblers, or pie-crust cookies!

Ingredients:
(Crust)
1 1/4 c Flour
1 tsp Salt
1/2  cup Coconut Oil (Solid)
3-4 TBS Cold Water

(Filling)
1 15 oz Can Pumpkin Puree
1/2 c Maple Syrup
3 TBS Flour
2 TBS Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp Vanilla
1/4 c Almond Milk

(Topping)
3 TBS Coconut Oil
3/4 c Pecans
1/2 c Brown Sugar
4 TBS Maple Syrup
2 TBS Flour
Pinch of Salt

     Start by making the crust. Make sure the coconut oil is fairly solid, you don't want it to be liquid at all. Mix the dry ingredients together and then use a fork to 'cut' the coconut oil into the flour-mix.

    Then, slowly add the cold water until a dough forms. Place it in the fridge while we move on to the pumpkin pie filling!

     Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix it well. The coconut oil here can be melted or at room temp.

 

     Keep in mind that, the more pumpkin pie spice you add, the darker the pie will be. I added quite a bit, so my pie is fairly dark, but extra flavorful!

     Now, its time to roll out the dough! Roll it out to fit your greased pie dish on a floured surface. Then, place the dough into the pie pan and clean up the edges.

 

It doesn't have to be perfect, rustic is pretty too! Now, pour in the pumpkin pie filling.

     You could bake it right now, but this is a pumpkin PECAN pie, so we aren't done yet! Lets make the pecan topping now!

     Melt the coconut oil, maple syrup and brown sugar together. Then add in the salt, flour and pecans. It works best if the pecans are chopped or broken up just a bit.  Add it on top of the pie as evenly as you can.

    Now its time to bake! Set the oven to 425 F and bake for 60-90 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean!

    Allow to cool before slicing! I love my pumpkin pie served warm with a cup of coffee, but most people like it cold with a scoop of ice-cream(coconut would be really good!)!

     I hope you have enjoyed this recipe post! Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite pies, so I hope you find this recipe as delicious as I did! I think the pecans add something different and really delicious to this traditional pie!

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Amazing Apple Chips

    Apples are great for so many fall inspired recipes, crafts, and snacks! We ordered two boxes of apples a few weeks ago, and ever since I've been eating apples everyday! We've made apple crisp, cobblers, pancake toppings, and baked apples and they've all been delicious! But, most of those things aren't super healthy, so I wanted to try out a healthy recipe and use some of our apples!

    We have made apple chips in a dehydrator before, but not everyone has a dehydrator, and I wanted to make this recipe easy for everyone! These are super easy, super delicious, and such a perfect snack for just about anytime! We ate them all in about a day and a half, they were that good! 

     What I love about this recipe is how healthy and delicious it is! The chips are still so sweet and apple-y even though you don't add any sugar! Also, this recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and oil free,  so what is not to love about them?

Ingredients:
4 Large Apples
Lemon Juice
Cinnamon ( or any other seasonings you like!)

Preheat you oven to 200 F. Wash and dry your apples.

Using a sharp knife, mandolin slicer, or food processor, slice you apples as thinly as  you can. Be careful if using a knife or mandolin, you don't want to lose any fingers! :)

Then use a small knife, or little cookie cutter to cut out the center part with the seeds. I used some cute fall themed cookie cutters, and I love how they turned out!

 

Aren't they just adorable? I love the different shapes from the cookie cutters!

 

 

    Next, add your apple slices to a bowl and splash on them lemon juice. Make sure to coat each slice. This keeps them fresh-tasting and helps them not turn brown. Then lay the slices on a baking sheets lined with parchment paper or tin-foil. Make sure none of the slices are touching, because they will stick together after baking.  Sprinkle with cinnamon to desired flavor!

     I honestly would be happy eating just this, but lets continue and make these apple slices into apple chips! Place the pans in the oven for 1 hour. Then carefully flip each slice over and bake for another hour. Depending on how thin your slices were, you might need some extra time. I baked mine for a total of 2 hours and 35 minutes, and some of my slices were fairly thick.

   The house smelled so good while these were baking! Let them cool a bit. They will crisp up a bit as they cool too! Place them in an air tight container, if you don't eat them all first! :)

     These are so good! I will be making these again very soon, and I want to experiment with the seasonings a little bit! I am thinking nutmeg, ginger, or even go savory with curry powder or paprika!

     Fall is such a great time to make recipes using apples, and I really hope you try this one out! Apples are such a beautiful fall fruit, and I want to use them as much as possible right now! These apple chips are a perfect healthy snack for on the go, or whenever you want to reach for those oily potato chips!

     I really hope you give this recipe a try, and share it with your friends and family! Please share my blog with your friends and family to spread the love of a healthy lifestyle!

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