Dairy-Free Pies: Over 75 Recipes for the Holidays

Updated for 2016! Who says that just because you follow a special diet, you can’t have your pie and eat it too? If you’re wondering what dairy-free dessert to serve for the holidays, you’ve come to the right place! Every year, I update this listing of dairy-free pies with even more incredible recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and beyond. It includes delicious holiday pie recipes to suit a variety of free-from needs plus additional crust recipes and tips for toppings. Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free, raw, or just dairy-free pies, we have a recipe or three for you to bake, and for your entire family to enjoy.

Quick Notes: Of course, all of the following pie recipes are dairy-free (lactose-free, casein-free, whey-free, milk-free, etc.). Plus, the recipes are gluten-free as noted, as long as you use a gluten-free pie crust. See the crust recipes near the end of this article for some great options. Also, for the dairy-free pies labeled as soy-free or optionally soy-free, where margarine is called for, use Melt Organic Original or Earth Balance Soy-Free Natural Buttery Spread for a good dairy-free and soy-free margarine option that bakes up beautifully.

Now, on to those holiday recipes for dairy-free pies …

Pumpkin Pies

• Alisa’s Perfect Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie (also gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free) – Note that this is my personal pumpkin pie recipe and the one that I use every year. It has been tested in hundreds of households and everyone loves it! Most people seem to like it even better than Libby’s, so don’t be afraid to serve this pumpkin pie to all of your guests!
• Gingerbread Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Milk-Free Pumpkin Pie (also gluten-free and nut-free)
• Cute Mini Pumpkin Pies (also nut-free and optionally soy-free)
• Vegan Chia Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, and soy-free)
• Simple Pecan Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and soy-free)
• No Bake Pumpkin Pie with Gingerbread Crust (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and soy-free)
• Impossible Vegan Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)
• Easy Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and soy-free)
• Fruit-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and sugar-free)
• Foods Alive Raw Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Maple Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Bryanna’s Vegan Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)
• Crustless Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Drizzle (also gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free)
• Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Sauce (also vegan, egg-free, optionally nut-free, and soy-free)
• Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, gluten-free, and optionally soy-free)
• 15 Minute Vegan Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and nut-free)
• Wholesome Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)
• So Delicious Holiday Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Maple Cream Pumpkin Pie with Buttery Gingersnap Crust (also vegan, egg-free, and gluten-free)
• Almost Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Pie (also gluten-free and nut-free)
• Alisa’s Mini No Bake Pumpkin Pies (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and optionally nut-free)
• Swirled Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie (also gluten-free)
• Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Pumpkin Tartlets (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Irresistable Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)
• Simplest Maple Pumpkin Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pie  (also vegan, egg-free, and gluten-free)

Pecan Pies

• Chocolate-Drizzled Orange and Bourbon Pecan Pie (also soy-free)
• Decadent Chocolate Pecan Pie (also soy-free)
• Ricki’s Chocolate Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Healthy Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Chocolate Pecan Pie (also optionally soy-free)
• Sweet Sue’s Pecan Pie (also gluten-free and soy-free)
• Milennium Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and gluten-free)
• Dreena Burton’s Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and soy-free)
• Aunt Bonnie’s Pecan Pie (also vegan and egg-free)
• Eggless Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free)
• Raw Almond-Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free)

Apple Pies and Crisps

• Easy Mini Apple Pies (also vegan, egg-free, optionally nut-free, and soy-free)
• Peanut Butter Apple Crumble Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and soy-free)
• Simple Dutch Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and optionally soy-free)
• No Bake Apple Ice Cream Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Traditional Apple Crumble Pie (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and optionally soy-free)
• Food Allergy Mama’s Apple Crumb Pie (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Aunt Betty’s Vegan Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and optionally soy-free)
• Crumbly Maple Apple Crisp (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Cinnamon Apple Crisp (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Naturally Sweetened Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and sugar-free)
• Raw Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free)
• Quick and Raw Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free)
• Vegan Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• GFCF Apple Pie (also gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Brandi’s Favorite Caramel Apple Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)

Sweet Potato Pies

• Caramel Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and soy-free)
• Healthy Vegan Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, and soy-free)
• Springfield Classic Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• GFCF Sweet Potato Pie (also gluten-free, optionally nut-free, and optionally soy-free)
• Crustless Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and soy-free)
• Dad’s Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)
• Simple Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)
• Karina’s Sweet Potato Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)

Other Great Dairy-Free Pies for the Holidays

• Chocolate Cream Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Black-Bottomed Almond Mousse Pie – pictured above (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Fig Tart with Chocolate Ganache (also optionally vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free)
• Grain-Free Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and soy-free)
• Mayan Dark Chocolate Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and soy-free)
• Cranberry Mousse Pie (also egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• No Bake Chocolate Cream Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and soy-free)
• Banana Cream Pie 4 All (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Chocolate Silk Pie (also gluten-free and soy-free)
• Fig-a-licious Vegan Tart (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Coconut Cream Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and optionally soy-free)
• Blueberry Pie w/ Lemon Thyme (also vegan, egg-free, and gluten-free)
• Hallie’s Maple Pecan Tart (also gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Sour Cream Raisin Pie (also vegan and egg-free)
• Grandma’s Custard Pie (also soy-free)
• Black Bottomed Peanut Butter Pie (also vegan, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, optionally soy-free)
• Butterscotch Mousse Pie (also vegan and egg-free)
• AB’s Chocolate Silk Pie (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, and nut-free)

See Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for more of my favorite holiday dairy-free pies, including a delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake.

Dairy-Free Pie Crusts

• Alisa’s Flaky Buttery Pie Crust (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Carol’s Perfect Gluten-Free Pie Crust – pictured above (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and optionally soy-free)
• Flaky Whole Wheat Pie Crust  (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, and sugar-free)
• Easy Pie Crust (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free)
• Oatmeal Pie Crust (also egg-free, vegan, sugar-free, soy-free and optionally gluten-free)
• Fat-Free Oatmeal Cookie Crust (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, and optionally gluten-free)
• Chocolate Almond Crust (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free)
• Fat-Free Grape Nuts Crust  (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, and sugar-free)
• No Roll Pie Crust  (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, and optionally soy-free)
• 3 Ingredient Pie Crust (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and sugar-free)
• Oreo Cookie Crust (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, optionally soy-free, and optionally gluten-free)
• Graham Cracker Crust (also egg-free, nut-free, optionally vegan, optionally soy-free, and optionally gluten-free)
• Brown Rice Crust (also vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and sugar-free)
• Whole Foods Pie Crust (also vegan, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, and sugar-free)

Dairy-Free Whipped Topping & Ice Cream

Oh yes, and do not forget the topping! Truly dairy-free whipped topping is still a bit elusive, but it’s getting easier to locate in stores (hello CocoWhip!). Plus, it is surprisingly easy to make your own vegan whipped “cream” (or should I say crème?) at home. For full details on both store-bought and homemade options, see my detailed post on How to Find or Make Dairy-Free and Vegan Whipped Cream.

As for dairy-free ice cream, you can get a wonderful array of dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free frozen desserts at most major grocers these days. I highly recommend any So Delicious Cashew Milk Frozen Dessert (AMAZING!) or Coconut Milk Frozen Dessert (for nut-free & vanilla flavors), but I’ve also seriously enjoyed Dream Gelato, Amy’s Organic Non-Dairy Dessert, Nadamoo Coconut Milk Ice Cream, and DF Mavens Frozen Desserts. Again, these vegan ice cream options are available at most natural food stores and in the natural food section (a little freezer) of your local mega-grocer. For a more extensive list of creamy topping options, see our Frozen Dessert Reviews & Listings.

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Now, did I miss any? Do you have holiday recipes for dairy-free pies to share? Comment below!