Sweet Potato Pecan Pie (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

In my pre-vegan days, pecan pie was one of my biggest holiday downfalls. You know, the rich, gooey pie made with about a gazillion eggs. I’ve made plenty of vegan pecan pies, but this year I wanted something a little less sweet and some kind of nutrition. I found this recipe for Sweet Potato Pecan Pie from Straight Up Food, and it was just what I was looking for. The crust was more complicated than I wanted, however, so I used the same ingredients but a simpler method. Not only is it vegan and gluten-free, it has no added oil.

You can bake the sweet potatoes and scoop out the flesh, or peel them and cook in boiling water until tender, then drain completely. If you cook the sweet potatoes in advance, the pie filling comes together quickly.

The pie can be made a day in advance.