Creamy vegan mushroom pot pie with a rich dairy-free sauce and flaky puff pastry. Packed with mushrooms and herbs. Easy enough for weeknights, or perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Puff pastry: Instead of the traditional flaky pie crust, we prefer to top our pot pie with flaky puff pastry. It’s much faster than a homemade pie crust, and you don’t have to worry about a soggy bottom crust! Use any store-bought vegan puff pastry sheets of choice.
- Mushrooms: We recommend using an array, such as oyster, shiitake, maitake, and cremini, as each brings a different texture and, together, creates depth and a chew that mimics a classic pot pie filling.
- Aromatics: You’ll need a blend of leeks, carrots, celery, and garlic to create a flavorful foundation for the pot pie filling.
- Olive Oil: Helps brown the mushrooms.
- Vegan Butter: Adds richness, helps carry flavor through the sauce, and combines with flour to form the roux.
- Spices: Fresh herbs are preferred, but if you don’t have any on hand, feel free to use about 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme and 2 teaspoons dried parsley.
- Dry white wine: Deglazes the pan, adding acidity that keeps the sauce from tasting flat. You can also use the same amount of vegetable broth in place of the water, plus 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for acidity.
- Flour: All-purpose flour is used to thicken the filling to a rich, creamy consistency. We have not tested a gluten-free version of this recipe.
- Vegan chicken broth: We loved the added savoriness it brought to the filling, but you can also use any vegan broth of your choice, with additional salt to taste. Classic vegetable broth or vegetable stock will work just fine!
- Non-dairy milk: Any unsweetened, plain plant-based milk of choice will work for this recipe.
- Nutritional yeast: Adds umami and a subtle cheesy flavor that deepens the sauce.
- Vegan Worcestershire sauce: Adds a tangy, savory boost and deepens the overall flavor.
- Frozen peas: Not only do peas add sweetness and texture, but they also add additional color and brightness to the filling.
- Maple syrup: Helps give the pastry the perfect golden color after baking.
Find the full printable recipe here: Vegan Mushroom Pot Pie
