Easy Vegan Peach Pie with Crumble Topping

A melt-in-the-mouth vegan peach pie with crumble topping using fresh, frozen, or canned peaches to enjoy all year! With warm cinnamon flavor this easy pie recipe includes yummy variations, including sugar-free and gluten-free!

The Ingredients for Vegan Peach Pie

With an ingredients list of inexpensive pantry staples, this vegan peach crumble pie recipe is simple to pull together.

• Vegan pie crust: I use a pre-made vegan pie crust to save time and effort. However, use a vegan pie dough recipe to create your own crust if preferred (blind-bake it).

Fresh Peach Pie Filling:

• Peaches: During the peach season, I always use fresh peaches. However, you could also make a peach pie with frozen peaches or canned peaches (refer to FAQs). Choose peaches that are slightly firm with some give, are bruise-less, and don’t have any soft spots.

If you can, try to use Freestone peaches, as they pull away easily from the pit, making them very easy to chop.

• Sugar: I recommend using brown sugar for the caramel-like molasses flavor, though regular caster sugar/white sugar will work, too. For an unrefined option, coconut sugar would work well. A sugar-free brown sugar alternative will also work.
• Cornstarch: To thicken the fruit juices into a sauce consistency and avoid a soggy pie bottom.
• Lemon Juice: Use fresh lemon juice (or lime juice) for the best flavor and to help brighten the flavor of the peach filling. Optionally add some zest too.
• Cinnamon: For warmth and to complement the peaches.
• Vanilla: Use natural vanilla extract to avoid artificial flavor. Vanilla paste will also work.
• Sea salt: Just a pinch enhances the flavor in this homemade peach pie with crumb topping.

The Pie Crumb Topping:

Note that this pie crumb topping is technically optional but highly recommended (with a capital HIGHLY). I mean, what’s better than a ‘buttery’, crisp, and slightly chewy cinnamon streusel topping?! Along with more sugar, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice, this brown sugar crumble will also need:

• Flour: You can use white all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour (or a 50/50 combination of the two). For a gluten-free peach pie with crumble topping, use an all-purpose gluten-free blend like King Arthur’s.
• Oats: (optional) Use rolled oats to add texture to the cinnamon streusel topping (choose gluten-free oats, if needed).
• Vegan butter: Use lightly salted dairy-free butter or coconut oil, melted.
• Nuts: (optional) Use chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans.

Optional Add-ins & Recipe Variations

Like any crumble or crisp, there are plenty of ways to adapt and adjust this recipe for peach pie. Here are a few of my favorite options:

• Shredded coconut: To sprinkle over the peach crumb pie for more texture and a subtle coconut flavor.
• Spices: Nutmeg, cardamon, and/or ground ginger pair well with cinnamon and peaches. Alternatively, substitute the cinnamon for edible lavender (like I used for this apricot crisp) or rose water.
• Add more fruit: Depending on what’s in season (or ready to defrost from your freezer), you can enjoy plenty of fruit combinations with this peach crumble pie recipe. Including:
  • Peach blueberry pie or cobbler
  • Peach mango pie
  • Peach raspberry pie
  • Apple peach pie
  • Peach blackberry pie
  • Strawberry peach pie
  • Cherry peach pie

How to Make Peach Pie Vegan?

Crumbles and crisps are some of the easiest dishes to make, and this peach crumb pie is no different. Follow a few simple steps to prepare this delicious vegan peach pie.

Optionally, use the broiler to caramelize the sugars in the crumble topping quicker/more at the end.

Step 6: Finally, remove the vegan peach pie with crumble topping from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.

FAQs for Vegan Peach Pie Recipe

Toni’s Recipe Tips and Notes

• Sweeten to taste: Adjust the amount of sugar you add based on how sweet the peaches you use are.
• Experiment with fruit: It’s very easy to combine fruits with the peaches or swap out the peaches entirely while using this recipe. For example, using nectarines, mango, blueberries, apple, etc.
• If the peaches look particularly juicy: Add a little more cornstarch to ensure the filling isn’t too runny.
• Adjust the texture: Chopping the peaches into slices vs. chunks can change the way they bake and their texture. Thin slices will become softer than chunks, for example.
• To avoid mess: Fresh fruit pies can bubble over while baking, so place a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet beneath your pie pan to catch any mess.

Serving Suggestions

This peach pie with crumble topping is a true crowd-pleaser and perfect for serving at BBQs, potlucks, and parties. This fresh peach pie is delicious warm or chilled, as is, or served with the following:

• A la mode: Serve a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (vegan, of course).
• Creamy alternatives: Skip the ice cream and try it with vegan custard, whipped coconut cream, or a dollop of dairy-free yogurt.
• Sauce: Add even more flavor with a drizzle of vegan caramel sauce or strawberry glaze.

How to Make Ahead and Store?

To cut down on prep time on the day, you can prepare the peach pie filling and crumble topping a day in advance and store them separately in the fridge, covered. When you want to make the peach crumb pie, remove them from the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes first, then continue with the recipe.

I don’t recommend assembling the peach pie with crumb topping far in advance before baking it. Otherwise, the pie crust can become soggy.

Fridge: Once baked, allow the fresh peach pie to cool and store it in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Freezer: You can also freeze the baked peach crumble pie for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before reheating it.

Reheat: To reheat the pie, use either a microwave (60-80 seconds for a slice) or the oven until warmed through.

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