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two mini cherry pies stacked on a white plate

Vegan Mini Cherry Pies (gluten-free, whole grain)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 mini pies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
These mini cherry pies use oats, oat flour and coconut oil in the crust, making them naturally gluten-free and vegan!

Ingredients

For the crust and topping:

  • 1 1/4 cups (115 grams) oat flour if you're gluten-free, use GF oat flour
  • 2 cups (180 grams) rolled oats if you're gluten-free, use GF oats
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup (133 grams) brown sugar or raw sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (168 grams) oconut oil melted

For the filling:

  • 2 cups sweet cherries pitted, quartered (350 grams of cherries without the pits)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line a muffin pan with 12 muffin liners. I recommend using foil or regular paper liners. These pies stuck to the bottom of my glassine baking cups.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the oat flour, oats, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt. Stir in the melted coconut oil until well combined.
    1 1/4 cups (115 grams) oat flour, 2 cups (180 grams) rolled oats, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2/3 cup (133 grams) brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup (168 grams) oconut oil
  • Pat about 3 tablespoons (40 grams) of the crust mixture up the sides and on the bottom of each muffin liner.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or just until they start browning.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes while preparing the filling.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together all the filling ingredients. Spoon a little over 2 tablespoons of mixture over each pre-baked crust and top with the remaining oat mixture (about 1 tablespoon per pie).
    2 cups sweet cherries, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon almond extract, pinch salt
  • Bake for another 14-16 minutes or until the topping has lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10-15 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Use a knife to carefully remove the pies from the molds and then remove the paper wrappers. If you have difficulties getting them out of their wrappers because the pies are too soft, let them cool slightly and then place in the refrigerator for about 10-20 minutes. If you don't remove the wrappers now, the pies may or may not stick to them once cool (it depends on the wrappers you use).
  • Serve warm, room temperature or cold.
  • Store at room temperature for up to 1 day. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. These hold their shape well at room temperature but if transporting or they'll be sitting in the heat, chilling the pies first for a few hours is recommended.

Notes

  • If you use unrefined rather than refined coconut oil, these pies may have some coconut taste to them.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
  • Source: My post on My Baking Addiction – Gluten-free Mini Cherry Pies.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 53mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 34
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