Sweet Potato Pie With Coconut Whipped Cream

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About The Pie

This easy sweet potato pie vegan dessert with graham cracker crust and coconut whipped cream is out of this work delicious. The flavors are cozy and festive for Fall and Winter too. This easy vegan dessert will please the entire family regardless if they’re vegan or not! In fact no one will even know this pie is plant based.

See the sweet potato pie recipe video

What do you need to make this vegan dessert recipe? For the crust you will need: 

• 1.5 cups ground graham crackers
• 7 tbsp vegan butter room temp 
• 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract 
• 3 tbsp brown sugar 

Best Vegan Graham Crackers?

Are graham crackers vegan? Yes as long as they don’t contain honey! The following brands are cruelty free:

• Nabisco Original Grahams
• Keebler Original Grahams Crackers
• S’moreables Graham Style Crackers
• Kroger Original Graham Crackers
• Keebler Ready Crust Graham Pie Crust
• Nabisco Teddy Grahams (cinnamon or chocolate flavor) 
• Annie’s Homegrown Organic Bunny Grahams

How do you make the crust for this easy sweet potato pie vegan dessert?

First you need to blend up the graham crackers in your food processor then add the vegan butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Grease your standard pie pan and mold the crust into the pan. Set the crust aside, or in the refrigerator, while you continue making the pie filling. What ingredients do you need for the pie filling? 

• 3 cups cooked sweet potato without skin
• 1/3 cup vegan butter – room temp 
• 1 tbsp cinnamon 
• 4 tbsp corn starch 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 tbsp maple syrup 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract 
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 1 tsp agar powder (optional but helps the pie hold shape better)

What Is Agar Gelatin?

You might be wondering what is agar powder? This optional ingredient is a great egg replacement for vegan cakes and pies. It is like a vegan jello or gelatin that comes from seaweed but has no smell or flavor. You can leave this ingredient out or use 1/2 a banana, flax egg, or egg replacement of your choice. 

How do you make the filling for this easy sweet potato pie vegan dessert?

Boil 3-4 large sweet potatoes in a big pot of water for 40-50 minutes until they are fully cooked. Drain them from the water and allow them to cook down before removing the skin. Mix the cooked sweet potato with the rest of the filling ingredients and beat, whisk, or purée until thoroughly smooth and combined. Pour the batter on top of the crust in the pie pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes. 

How do you make the coconut whipped cream? Gather your ingredients: 1 can of full fat coconut milk, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Make sure the coconut milk is fully chilled in the refrigerator over night. It also helps to chill the beater sticks and the mixing bowl. Scoop the coconut cream from the top of the can into the mixing bowl and beat with the powdered sugar and vanilla until it becomes fluffy.