“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!
Looking for savory pie recipes?
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:
Cozy Vegetarian Pot PieVegetarian Tamale PiesVegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with French LentilsSavory Sweet Potato Galette with FetaThyme and White Bean Pot Pies | Minimalist Baker29 Savory Pies to Eat for Dinner Tonight | Bon Appetit
This vegan pot pie recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and sugar-free.
Looking for more healthy dinner recipes?
Here are a few more of our favorite healthy dinner recipes, which also happen to be vegan: 5 from 5 reviews
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
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Last updated September 2019
