Vegan Cherry Almond Pie | Aromatic Vanilla Cake

My Mother requested me if I may make a Vegan Cherry Almond Pie round Christmas, and so I used to be comfortable to give you one!  Cherries are form of festive in any case with their fairly crimson colour and I am unable to even bear in mind the final time I made cherry pie so it sounded actually good.  Additionally I’m loving fruit pies currently, primarily apple however frozen cherries can be found, so why not make one with them?!

I made my basic vegan butter pie crust for the bottom, after which to make this much more of a cherry almond pie, I added a layer of vegan marzipan underneath the filling within the crust.  My Mother used to make her apple pies like this generally once I was little and it was at all times such a scrumptious addition!  I make my pies a bit completely different than simply throwing them within the oven all assembled to bake a extremely very long time. I generally prefer to prepare dinner the filling first, which is what I did right here.  I cooked the cherry filling on the range, including simply sufficient maple syrup and a bit sugar to sweeten, and I added vanilla and almond extract on the finish.  It was so scrumptious, I couldn’t wait so as to add it to the pie!

For the topping, I made a crunchy candy almond streusel, as a result of that it my favourite factor to prime a pie with!  It smelled wonderful whereas baking!  I couldn’t wait to pattern it!  It turned out sooo good!  the filling was candy, scented with vanilla and almond, full of cherry taste, the proper match with the wealthy marzipan and crunchy almond topping!  This pie is so heavenly!  If you happen to love cherry pie, positively give making this Vegan Cherry Almond Pie a strive!

Vegan Cherry Almond Pie

Makes one 9 inch pie

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups natural complete wheat pastry flour
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp vegan butter (I used Earth Stability), chilled in its stable state minimize into chunks
• about 3-4 Tbsp chilly water

Filling:

• 6 cups contemporary or frozen pitted candy cherries*
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 8 oz vegan marzipan

Topping:

• 2/3 cup natural complete wheat pastry flour
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegan butter, minimize into chunks (I used Earth Stability)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 425F levels.
2. To make the crust, in a big bowl, combine collectively flour, sugar, and sea salt. Reduce in vegan butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives till it’s in pea sized items. Combine in  simply sufficient water to create a easy dough that holds collectively however is not too sticky. Add extra water if wanted, and knead barely till a easy dough is created. Roll out into a ten inch circle on a sheet of barely floured parchment paper, then use the paper that will help you switch one to an 9 inch pie dish.  Match crust into the dish and put aside.
3. To make the filling, place the cherries and maple syrup in a big pot.  Cook dinner over medium warmth, till they’re effervescent and softening.  Sprinkle within the cornstarch whereas mixing and prepare dinner till it thickens.  Add the vanilla, almond and sea salt and stir till mixed. Put aside.
4. Roll out the marzipan right into a 9 inch circle, and place on prime of the pie crust on the backside.
5. To make the topping, combine all elements along with palms in a bowl till small clumps kind.
6. Pour the cherry filling over the marzipan within the pie crust, then sprinkle the streusel excessive of that.
7. Place within the oven on a tray, and bake for 40-45 minutes, till the cherries are effervescent and the topping and crust are flippantly browned.
8. Take away from the oven and let cool utterly earlier than reducing.