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    Published: Jul 12, 2020 · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Easy Mixed Berry Crumble Pie {Vegan}

    vegan mixed berry crumble pie
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    This fresh and pretty tart is simple to make and can be made with fresh or frozen berries. Your choice - blueberries, raspberries or some combination. Vegan recipe.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 248kcal
    Vegan, Vegetarian
    Dessert

    When a vegan dessert is easy and impressive there is no reason not to make it all summer long. This Mixed Berry Crumble Pie is full of all the best summer fruits.

    mixed berry crumble pie in a tart pan

    This post was originally written in 2013. I've updated with new photos and more information including step by step photos. You can see a photo from the original post after the recipe.

    This is the dessert to make when the summer berries are at their best and plentiful. It's impressive and elegant. Your guest will think you slaved all day or that you are some sort of master baker... when really you just threw this together. Seriously you did.

    a slice of berry crumble pie on a white plate with fresh strawberries in the background.

    This is an easy dessert recipe and one that I would consider totally virtuous. It is full of fresh fruit, low in sugar and heavy on whole grains and good for you fat from coconut oil and almonds.

    Bonus, the ingredient list is not that long. You will need a bunch of bowls, however. So be prepared and get a couple of small bowls out ahead of time. You will need a food processor or blender for this recipe.

    This recipe was adapted and vegan-ized from Eating Well magazine. Eating Well suggests that frozen berries will work just as well as fresh... bookmark this one for later. I'm thinking this will work great for a holiday table, maybe with all raspberries instead of a mix of raspberries and blueberries. If using frozen berries, don't thaw them first.

    Start with the crust

    vegan almond crumble crust in a tart pan

    The crumble crust is made with almonds, flax seed a whole wheat pastry flour. I've used all-purpose flour as well with fine results. Whole wheat pastry flour gives you just a bit more fiber and whole grain

    whole almonds and sugar in a food processor to make a crust for crumble pie

    The crust starts with whole almonds and a bit of sugar.

    You can also use a blender for this step.

    using a food processor to grind almond for a almond pastry crust

    blitz the almond and sugar together until you get a sand-like crumb texture.

    Save ½ cup of this mixture and set it aside.

    If you used the blender for the above step I would dump the almond and sugar mixture into a large bowl and proceed by hand. A food processor makes quick work of making the crust.

    Add the rest of the crust ingredients - flour, ground flaxseed, and salt. Then with the motor running, then add melted coconut oil, vanilla, and almond extract. At this point, you will still have a crumbly and dry mixture. It will not yet hold together when you press it.

    So we add ice water. To make sure the water is nice and cold - I set aside a small bowl with water and a few ice cubes.

    the proper texture of the vegan almond dough for tart crust

    Add ice-cold water - 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing the food processor a few times after each addition, you will need 4-5 tablespoons of ice-cold water.

    When you have added enough, your mixture will look like this.. it will clump together and will stay together when pressed.

    Save about ⅓ cup of this mixture in a small bowl for later.

    Take the remaining pastry and dump into a 9-inch tart pan. Ensure to press the dough up the sides to form a side ridge around the edge of the tart. I just use my figures to press the dough into the pan, the bottom of a small mesuring cup works as well.

    Next assemble the tart

    assembling a mixed berry tart, a bowl of berries and vegan pastry in a tart pan

    Remember that little bowl of almonds and sugar you saved earlier? Well now you need that. Take that plus two tablespoons of flour and toss it withe berries.

    mixed fresh berries tossed with flour and ground almonds

    gently coat the berries in the almond, sugar and flour mixture

    berry filling in a tart shell

    Dump the berries into the prepared tart shell

    the crumble topping before baking

    take the reserved pastry dough and break into little pieces and scatter over the top of the tart

    Then bake! Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, then reduce the heat of the oven to 350 degrees and continue to bak for another 45 minutes.

    finished mixed berry crumble pie

    Serve this tart still warm or at room temperature. Since the berries are juicy, I wouldn't make this too far in advance as the crust could get soggy. Perfect if made the same day as serving.

    FAQs

    I don't have whole wheat pastry flour, what can I use?

    Use all-purpose flour instead. Pastry flour is a bit lighter in texture and makes for a flaker crust. I would not use regular whole wheat flour. It is too heavy.

    Can I use frozen berries?

    Yes you can! I love making this tart with fresh summer berries but frozen will work as well and will allow you to make this tart any time of the year. If using frozen berries do not thaw them first.

    How do I store the leftover?

    One of the great things about this tart is that is relatively small so if you are having a small gathering you won't have much leftover.
    But if you do have a piece of two, I find leftovers are good for no more than 3 days if kept covered and at room temperature. The crust starts to soften the longer it sits.

    Is there a substitute for coconut oil?

    Not really. The coconut oil will keep this tart vegan and because it is solid at room temperature will help hold the crust together. Other oils will not have the same result.

    📖 Recipe

    vegan mixed berry crumble pie
    4.75 from 4 votes

    Vegan Mixed Berry Crumble Pie Recipe

    This fresh and pretty tart is simple to make and can be made with fresh or frozen berries. Your choice - blueberries, raspberries or some combination. Vegan recipe.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 248kcal

    Required equipment

    • 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup whole almonds (skins on)
    • 6 tablespoons white sugar
    • 1 ⅓ cups whole wheat cake and pastry flour or all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 5 tablespoons coconut oil
    • 2 teaspoons ground flax seed
    • 4-5 tablespoons cold water added one at a time, only as much as needed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
    • 4 ½ cups fresh or frozen not thawed raspberries and blueberries (about 2 pints)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400.
    • Spray 9-inch a tart pan with a removable-bottom with cooking spray.
    • Combine almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until the almonds are finely ground and incorporated with the sugar. Set aside ½ cup of the mixture in a small bowl.
    • To the remaining mixture in the processor, add 1-⅓ cups flour and salt and pulse briefly to blend. With the motor running, add coconut oil a bit at a time until well incorporated.
    • Pulse in ground flaxseed, vanilla, and almond extract. Now add ice-cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing several times after each addition, until the mixture begins to clump and form a dough. The mixture will look like crumbly sand. Don't add more water than you need. You may not need all 5 tablespoons. Set aside ⅓ cup of the mixture for the topping.
    • Press the remaining mixture into the tart pan and spreading evenly and firmly into the bottom and up the sides to form a crust.
    • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons flour to the reserved almond and sugar mixture; stir to blend.
    • Gently toss the berries with this mixture (almonds, sugar and flour) in a medium bowl until coated. Spread the berries evenly in the tart pan.
    • Pinch the reserved dough into small clumps to make crumbs and sprinkle on top of the berries.
    • Bake the tart for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350° and bake until the crust and crumbs are golden brown, about 45 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Notes

    Nutritional information is based on serving this tart in 10 servings. 
    Use all-purpose flour if you do not have whole wheat pastry flour.
    Use fresh or frozen berries. If using frozen berries, do not thaw berries first before baking. 
    Calories: 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 31g (10%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Sodium: 118mg (5%) Potassium: 176mg (5%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 14g (16%) Vitamin A: 32IU (1%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 40mg (4%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
    Trish Cowper | The infinebalance Food Blog
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