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Vegan Pie Recipes for Pi Day

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Vegan Pie Recipes to celebrate Pi Day! gluten free, sweet, savory, and choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!

recipe originally published March 14, 2013

 

an overhead view of Vegan Pie Recipes for Pi Day: a mushroom lentil pie with a Pi symbol cut out of the crust

 

Vegan Pie Recipes for Pi Day

It’s March.

First day of Spring. Sunshine. St Paddy’s Day. SXSW. March Madness.

SUNSHINE.

…and for the math nerd in me, Pi Day.

Longtime readers know I celebrate each year. Always with a gluten free vegan pie recipe, often shaped into Pi. At the very least, a Pi symbol carved into or built up from crust.

This collection of gluten free vegan pie recipes has pie for everyone! Included in my years of recipes I have pizza, I have breakfast pie (quiche!), I even have …

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Raspberry Brownie Truffles

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vegan raspberry chocolate truffles are easy to make. dip a rich brownie filling into melted chocolate, and sprinkle with raspberry dust.

recipe originally published February 1, 2016

 

chocolate truffles with freeze dried raspberry dust in a white bowl, one out of the bowl and sliced in half to show the brownie filling.

 

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    1. Truffles that taste like brownies
    2. Chocolate truffles are easy to make
    3. Time tested tips and tricks
    4. Storage suggestions for truffles
    5. Can you freeze truffles?
    6. More vegan candy recipes
    7. jump to: Raspberry Dusted Chocolate Truffles recipe

 

 

Truffles that taste like brownies

These vegan raspberry chocolate truffles are so fudgy good. The filling is perfect even on its own – super chocolatey rich, like a chewy brownie. Dip them into melty chocolate and sprinkle with a vibrant tart raspberry dust and …

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Vegan New Years Appetizers

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this comprehensive list of vegan new years appetizers is everything you need to ring in the new year or any time of year!

 

Party Treats and Snacks To Ring In the New Year @spabettie #vegan #party #cocktails #recipes #appetizers

 

Ring In the New Year Right

The entertainer in me loves an arrangement of vegan new years appetizers.

Whether we make resolutions or add to our normal goal setting, one thing we do fully embrace is celebrating the year end. We rarely go out on this night, and if we do, we hire a car and are home before midnight.

I like to make a few fun snacks, plan a cocktail that is champagne friendly – because a fancy champagne coupe IS a must this night. For me, anyway. 

If you are …

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Vegan Holiday Rice Crispies

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Vegan holiday rice crispies are sweet and salty and full of festive color! cranberry pistachio rice crispies for your holiday party or cookie tray.

 

a stack of vegan holiday rice crispies - marshmallow treat squares studded with deep red dried cranberries and bright green pistachios

 

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    1. Vegan holiday rice crispies
    2. What you need
    3. Tips to make this recipe
    4. More vegan holiday sweets
    5. Vegan Holiday Rice Crispies Recipe

 

 

Holiday flavors in a classic dessert

These vegan holiday rice crispies are not a surprise – I will take any chance I get to make a holiday themed crispy treat. I love the sweet and salty combination with these gooey treats, and the tart cranberry …

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Vegan Mushroom Gravy

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this vegan mushroom gravy recipe uses the hearty flavor of mushrooms and spices to make an aromatic and flavorful plant based gravy everyone loves.

recipe originally published November 15, 2013

 

vegan mushroom gravy being poured over mashed potatoes and a vegan roast, broccoli and cranberry sauce also on the plate.

 

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    1. Savory Vegan Mushroom Gravy
    2. How to make vegan gravy
    3. Flourless gravy instructions
    4. Easy make ahead gravy
    5. More recipes to pour gravy on
    6. Vegan Mushroom Gravy Recipe

 

 

Dried mushrooms bring great flavor

This vegan mushroom gravy recipe has been our standard for years. It has incredible flavor, and gets great gravy reviews. (Good gravy!)

The dried shiitake mushrooms really are the star in this recipe. Dried mushrooms have such a concentrated flavor, even after rehydrating. 

If you watch the how to video and then also see the process photos, you’ll notice …

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Mashed Cauliflower

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vegan Mashed Cauliflower is tasty comfort food, and a low carb alternative to classic mashed potatoes. from the holiday table to a weeknight dinner! also: how to roast garlic

recipe originally published September 21, 2011

 

green bowl of garlic studded Mashed Cauliflower, stack of plates and forks in background

 

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    1. Vegan Mashed Cauliflower
    2. How To Make Mashed Cauliflower
    3. How To Roast Garlic
    4. Mashed Cauliflower Ingredient Variations
    5. Meal Prep and Storage Tips
    6. More Vegan Cauliflower Recipes
    7. Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

 

 

Low carb comfort food

Vegan Mashed Cauliflower is THE low carb comfort food side dish. With a short ingredient list and an easy, approachable method, this has …

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S’mores Shots in Chocolate Glasses

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S’mores shots are the FUN cocktail at the party! we show you how to make edible chocolate shot glasses and how to toast marshmallows indoors.

recipe originally published December 30, 2011

 

s'mores shots in edible chocolate shot glasses, topped with whipped cream, cookie crumbs, and a toasted marshmallow. whiskey bottle and shallow bowl with cookie crumbs in (dark) background.

 

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    1. S’mores shots cocktails
    2. How to make chocolate shot glasses
    3. How to toast marshmallows indoors
    4. Kid friendly and mocktail option
    5. S’mores Shots in Chocolate Glasses Recipe

 

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Fun party drinks

S’mores shots are a fun cocktail that doubles as a dessert! Toast some marshmallows and grab your favorite libation, and hot cocoa for the kids and as a mocktail option. 

We love a chocolate vodka, peanut butter whiskey, or even a vegan Baileys Irish Cream.

Making these edible shot glasses is …

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Vegan Cranberry Fluff

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this vegan Cranberry Fluff Jello Salad is a retro classic. we updated our vegan jello salad with a festive holiday flavor!

recipe originally published November 14, 2015

 

single servings of bright pink cranberry fluff jello salad on rustic white plates, sugared cranberries and champagne glasses in the background

 

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    1. Cranberry Fluff
    2. How to make this recipe
    3. More vegan holiday ideas
    4. Cranberry Fluff Jello Salad Recipe

 

 

This classic holiday recipe is a must make

One of my holiday favorites growing up was that Lime Jello Salad. Why it is called salad, we may never know. (If …

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