Vegan Pot Pie
This vegan pot pie recipe is a savory dish filled with vegan chicken and vegetables in a gravy-like sauce. You’ll love the golden, buttery, flaky crust too. It doesn’t get much better than this recipe for vegan chicken pot pie!
I used to love pot pie when I was a kid. We didn’t have them around very much, but when we did, I was the first in line for dinner! Now that I’m vegan, it’s so nice to have a recipe like this one that tastes even better than my childhood meal memories.
What Makes This Recipe Shine?
- Using a flaky vegan crust is the perfect foundation and topping for this vegan savory pie. It influences every bite, from the edges to the center
- Adding a frozen vegetable mix keeps this recipe easy to make and ready in no time
- Creating a simple, saucy gravy makes the filling so flavorful and moist. It’s another reason this dish is so irresistible.
Key Ingredients
You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe, including substitution ideas:
- Vegan pie crust — This vegan pie crust recipe creates 2 flaky crusts and we’ll be using both for this dish.
- Vegan chicken — You can use vegan beef or vegan turkey in place of the vegan chicken. You can also substitute this marinated tofu. I have used Gardein Teriyaki Chik’n Strips (and save the sauce packet for some other time). Or you can use homemade vegan chicken cut into strips.
- Vegan butter — Use storebought vegan butter or margarine or make homemade vegan butter.
- Onion — You’ll need a half cup of chopped onion. I recommend a yellow onion because it has a milder flavor.
- Minced garlic — Either use raw minced garlic or a few tender cloves from garlic confit.
- Flour — We’ll use a bit of all-purpose flour as a thickener for the gravy.
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable broth — I recommend a high-quality vegetable broth like Better Than Bouillon No Chicken or Vegetarian.
- Soy milk — I recommend using plain unsweetened soy milk or almond milk (be sure it’s not vanilla-flavored).
- Potato — I recommend a Yukon gold potato or a russet potato, washed and cut into small cubes
- Frozen mixed vegetables — We’ll be using around 3 cups of frozen mixed vegetables. You can use fresh, but frozen veggies are easier.
- Seasoning — You’ll need 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning
- Maple syrup — If you’re going to be adding a vegan egg wash (it’s optional, but helps create a shiny, golden crust), adding a smidge of maple syrup is nice.
How to Make Vegan Pot Pie
- Prepare the vegan pie crust and chill it for at least an hour.
- Prepare the vegan chicken by thawing it and cutting it into bite-size pieces.
- Cook the butter and onions in a large skillet over medium heat until tender, around 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir the flour mixture into the skillet along with the broth, and soy milk. Cook and stir until you’ve worked out the lumps in the gravy.
- Add the potato cubes and simmer (low boil), for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the frozen vegetables and chopped vegan chicken. Set it aside to cool.
- Roll each dough disc into a 12-inch circle. Carefully place one in the pie pan.
- Spoon the gravy mixture into the pie. Cover the pie with the top crust. Pinch the edges with your fingers and then add fork marks. Use a paring knife to add a few slits in the top crust.
- Dip a pastry brush in the vegan egg wash and brush it over the top crust and edges.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Here are more detailed instructions with step-by-step photos:
Step One: Make the Gravy
- Cook the butter and onions in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally and cook the onions until tender, around 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and spices. Stir this into the butter mixture.
- Add the broth, and soy milk.
- Cook and stir until you’ve worked out the lumps in the mixture.
- Add the potatoes and cook until they’re tender around 15 minutes.
- If the color of your broth is not golden, you can add up to 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric to make the color of the broth more appetizing.
Step Two: Add Vegetables and Vegan Chicken
Add the frozen vegetables and chopped vegan chicken and stir it all together. Once the vegetables are coated with the gravy, remove the skillet from heat and set it aside to cool.
Step Three: Assemble the Pot Pie
Roll out the dough discs into approximately 12-inch circles. Carefully place one in the pie pan.
Spoon the gravy mixture into the pie. Then cover with the top crust.
Trim any excess dough around the sides, and then pinch the edges with your fingers to seal it. Then add fork marks.
Use a paring knife to add slits in the top crust. This allows steam to escape, so you’ll need only a few.
Step Four: Baking
Optional: stir together the vegan egg wash ingredients. Dip a pastry brush in the wash and brush it over the top crust and edges. A vegan egg wash helps create a golden-brown crust, but it’s not necessary for a tasty vegan vegetable pie.
Place the pie on a thin baking sheet in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
I recommend adding a pie crust shield after 20 minutes to keep the edges from getting too brown.
When it’s done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Reader Reviews
★★★★★
Tricia
This is the best pot pie, even better than meat pot pies!
★★★★★
Greta
Our comfort food…have successfully made this twice with the seasoned tofu and it’s great! For the veggie mix I use peas, carrots and corn. Any leftovers go to lunches so it’s a keeper! Thank you for this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this vegan pot pie with your favorite side dishes, such as:
Storage Tips
Wrap the entire pie tightly with plastic wrap or foil and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Individual slices can be transferred to an airtight container. You can freeze this recipe in an appropriate freezer container or bag for up to 2 months.
Vegan Chicken Meals
For a different kind of vegan meat pie, be sure to try this vegan beef pot pie with biscuits on top.
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Vegan Pot Pie
Ingredients
- 1 recipe vegan pie crust
- 2 cups vegan chicken (see notes)
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ¾ cup vegetable broth
- ½ cup soy milk
- 1 large Yukon gold potato , washed and cut into small cubes
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Vegan Egg Wash
- 1 tablespoon melted vegan butter
- 2 teaspoons soy milk (plain, not vanilla)
- ¼ teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the vegan pie crust and chill it for at least an hour. I make the dough the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight. The pie crust recipe makes 2 crusts. We'll use both in this recipe.
- Prepare the vegan chicken. Make sure the vegan chicken is thawed, then cut it into bite-size pieces. Some vegan chicken will need to be cooked in a skillet, so it's not mushy.
- Cook the butter and onions in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook the onions until tender, around 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and spices. Stir this into the butter mixture along with the broth, and soy milk. Cook and stir until you've worked out the lumps in the mixture.
- Add the potato cubes, turn the heat down to medium-low, and simmer (low boil), for 10 to 15 minutes, until it resembles a thick gravy.
- Add the frozen vegetables and chopped vegan chicken and stir it all together. Remove the skillet from heat and set it aside to cool.
- To begin baking the pie, preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Remove one of the chilled dough discs from the fridge. Lightly flour a work surface or use a rolling mat. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough disc until you have a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter. Gently transfer the rolled dough into a 9-inch pie pan. Roll the second dough dish until it's approximately a 12-inch circle.
- Spoon the gravy mixture into the pie. Cover the pie with the top crust. Trim any excess dough around the sides, and then pinch the edges with your fingers to seal it. Then add fork marks. Use a paring knife to add slits in the top crust. This allows steam to escape, so you'll need only a few.
- Stir together the vegan egg wash ingredients. Dip a pastry brush in the wash and brush it over the top crust and edges.
- Place the pie pan on a baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown. After around 20 minutes of baking, add a pie crust shield to keep the edges from getting too brown. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead Tips: You can make the filling the day before. Once it’s done, allow it to cool, then cover and place it in the fridge. You can make the pie crust dough and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days before making the pie.
- Freezing Tips: You can freeze the unbaked or baked pot pie for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to serve, place it in the fridge overnight to thaw. Then put it out on the counter to get to room temperature. Then bake as the recipe directs or bake until heated through.
- Pie Crust: I prefer homemade, however, you can substitute two storebought 9-inch frozen (and then thawed) pie crusts. You can also substitute puff pastry, which also happens to be accidentally vegan.
- Soy milk: I prefer soy milk because it’s rich and creamy and has a high protein content. You can substitute another plain, unsweetened plant-based milk but it may not have the same creamy quality.
- Filling Tips: You can use vegan beef or vegan turkey in place of the vegan chicken. You can also substitute this marinated tofu for the vegan chicken. Adding mushrooms is a great idea too. Add 1 cup of sliced mushrooms with the onions. Depending on the type of vegetable broth used, your filling can take on a less appetizing color. Feel free to add up to a half teaspoon of ground turmeric (or a drop of yellow food color) to give it a beautiful golden hue.
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
That’s it for this vegan pot pie. I hope you love it as much as we do!
This looks perfect! Do you know if I would bake it for the same amount of time if I used individual 6.5″ pot pie pans? I want to gift a these as individual pot pies for my friends birthday. Thank you!
Hi Valerie. What a great idea to gift mini vegan pot pies for a birthday! Just FYI, another favorite food gift I love to give is my garlic confit. Everyone loves it! OK. Back to your question. I would place the mini pot pies on a baking sheet just in case they bake over the pan they’re in. It will save a mess in the oven! I would start the timer at 20 minutes, then be ready to add a piece of foil over the pies to make sure the top crus doesn’t burn. Then bake for another 10. The crust should be golden brown around the edges. So, total time around 30 minutes. Hope you have a wonderful time surprising your friend!
Our comfort food…have successfully made this twice with the seasoned tofu and it’s great! For the veggie mix I use peas, carrots and corn. Any leftovers go to lunches so it’s a keeper! Thank you for this recipe..
I made it and my husband and love it
I’m so glad you and your husband liked this recipe, Katrina!
I loved this recipe
Thanks — I’m so glad to see you like it!
I made this recipe. The results were tasty but the filling looked a bit grey and thus put grandchildren off although we persuaded them to eat it. How can I get a more appetizing colour to the filling?
Hi Pam. I’m glad you liked the flavor of this pot pie! You could try adding a bit of ground turmeric (maybe 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon). It won’t add much flavor, but it will add some color. If you don’t have that, you can use a trick my mom always used and add a drop or two of yellow food coloring to the broth. I will add a note to this post in case others have the same question.
Had this the other night
So glad you liked it!
This is the best pot pie, even better than meat pot pies!
Thanks, Tricia. So glad you like this recipe!