{"id":4479,"date":"2026-09-27T12:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/?p=4479"},"modified":"2026-09-27T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:59:16","slug":"sugar-free-vegan-plum-crumble-pie-with-vanilla-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/sugar-free-vegan-plum-crumble-pie-with-vanilla-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar-Free Vegan Plum Crumble Pie with Vanilla Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Juicy plums on a tender spelt crust, crunchy cinnamon streusel on top and a warm vanilla sauce on the side \u2013 this healthier vegan plum crumble pie<\/strong> skips the sugar, butter, margarine and eggs entirely! It\u2019s sweetened with nothing but dates, gets its buttery richness from cashew butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plum season<\/strong> follows the exact same script for me every year: I miss it. Yep, shame on me<\/em>. But not this year! This year, it\u2019s all about this glorious vegan plum crumble pie \u2013 with a generous pour of vanilla sauce on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A classic German plum streusel pie <\/strong>relies on two things, though: lots of butter and even more sugar. Neither of them goes into my dough. And if you\u2019ve ever baked a cake without butter or margarine, you know the real sticking point \u2013 a shortcrust without fat turns out either dry or gummy, depending on what you use to replace it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cashew butter solves exactly that problem. Baking with nut butter <\/strong>is my favorite trick for whole-food baking anyway: it makes the dough smooth and pliable, gives it that tender, crumbly bite and adds a subtle creaminess that pairs beautifully with the tart plums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of sugar, I use date sugar<\/strong>. Its big bonus is a lovely, slightly caramel-like<\/strong> flavor \u2013 which, let\u2019s be honest, suits this pie much better than white sugar anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result:<\/strong> a crust that doesn\u2019t crumble, streusel that actually stays crisp, and a sugar-free pie that had my husband quietly reaching for a second slice.<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n