Happy Pi Day! For those non-nerds reading this, Pi Day is March 14, which is also known as 3.14. March 14… 3.14… pi… get it? These vegan pie recipes will help you celebrate the holiday deliciously.
In the past, I’ve celebrated Pi Day with pie-themed potlucks. People have made pizza pies, various savory tarts, vegan variations on shepherd’s pie, apple pie, chocolate pie, and the list goes on. It’s always a fun and delicious time. Because Pi Day falls on a Monday this year, and because I was busy over the weekend, we’re foregoing the potluck this year, but I’ve decided to share some of my favorite vegan pie recipes, which can be considered a virtual potluck, I guess. Enjoy!
9 Vegan Pie Recipes for Pi Day
Tomato Tartlets with Spinach Pesto – These little tartlets are perfect Pi Day snacks or appetizers. They’re also great for potlucks, because everyone can have their own little mini pie – no pie server required!
Peaceful Potato, Pesto, and Arugula Pizza – Pizza is round and has a crust, so it counts as pie. The blend of arugula, pesto, potatoes, and mushrooms is one of my favorite combos, and this is one of my favorite pizzas.
Caramelized Mushroom and Onion Tart – This recipe won Best Main Dish in the 2014 Virtual Vegan Potluck, and was a favorite at last year’s real-life Pi Day potluck
Asparagus and Tomato Tart – I imagine that if you could taste spring, it would taste like this tart. This is a good dish with which to welcome the new season.
Tempeh Tamale Pie – I created this recipe several years ago for a Pi Day potluck and it was a big hit.
Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower-Millet Mash Crust – This recipe uses cauliflower-millet mash for the crust, rather than the traditional mashed potatoes, for a healthy twist.
Lasagna Tart – Okay, I’m going to come right out and say this photo needs some help. The photo and recipe are from my early days of blogging, but I promise this tart is really delicious. I’m adding “redo the Lasagna Tart recipe” to my to-do list as we speak.
Chocolate Cream Pie – Of course, you can’t have a celebration of pies without dessert pie! Chocolate cream pie is my all-time favorite.
Raw Key Lime Pie – Dennis is not a fan of chocolatey desserts. Key Lime is his favorite, so I make this pie from The Blossom Cookbook for him from time to time, and he loves it.
What’s your favorite type of pie?
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Uh oh. Are you saying that if I already knew about Pi Day then by default I’m a nerd? Well, I guess this doesn’t come as a huge shock. I love the mix of both savory and sweet pies. So much deliciousness! I also had to laugh at your comment about the lasagna tart photo. I was thinking the same thing about the pizza I shared from 2012 on Facebook. It’s definitely time for a reshoot!
Well, I’m a nerd, too, so you’re in good company!
It’s funny how I thought my older blog posts looked good at the time, and they look absolutely awful now! I used to take pictures with my original iPhone on my kitchen counter!