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    November 17, 2021 43 Comments

    Easy Vegan Pot Pie with Biscuits

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    This vegan pot pie is easy to make, with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, and flaky buttery vegan biscuits, yum!  Eating plant-based doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the taste of pot pie, especially when you make it yourself. This easy vegan pot pie with biscuits recipe is the most satisfying home-cooked comfort food. The perfect warming meal to enjoy this time of year!

    This vegan pot pie is easy to make, with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, and flaky buttery vegan biscuits, yum!  Eating vegan doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the taste of pot pie, especially when you make it yourself. This easy vegan pot pie recipe is the most satisfying home-cooked comfort food. The perfect warming meal to enjoy this time of year! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipe

    My Easy Vegan Pot Pie with Biscuits recipe, has a simple but scrumptious vegan filling and is topped off with my favorite quick and delicious biscuit topping. It is packed with a mixture of vegetables including onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, and peas. If you are looking for substitutions, feel free to sub any veggies you like with your favorite veggies just keep the measurements about the same. You could try swapping white potatoes for sweet potatoes, or chunks of squash. Or swapping mushrooms for a vegan meat substitute, for example. Let me know in the comments if you give any subs a try!

    The biscuits on the pot pie are super easy to make in a food processor or in a bowl. (I love the food processor method to make it a bit quicker). The biscuits come out perfectly golden, flaky, and tender and compliment the creamy sauce perfectly! If you are able to find vegan canned biscuits in your grocery store (they are not easy to find), you can use them if you prefer. Just place the uncooked biscuits on top of the pot pie just before baking and cook according to the recipe instructions. I think homemade biscuits are always the most delicious though!

    This vegan pot pie is easy to make, with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, and flaky buttery vegan biscuits, yum!  Eating vegan doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the taste of pot pie, especially when you make it yourself. This easy vegan pot pie recipe is the most satisfying home-cooked comfort food. The perfect warming meal to enjoy this time of year! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipe

    I love making the easy vegan pot pie on any chilly day, but it also makes for a wonderful main dish for a festive occasion such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. Serve this pot pie with salad, green beans, roasted veggies, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and other side dish favorites to make this a gorgeous feast!

    This recipe makes one large pot pie, but you could also make individual pot pie in ramekins, they will just take slightly less time to bake.

    How to Make Easy Vegan Pot Pie with Biscuits:

    To make the vegan biscuits, you can either do this in a food processor or in a bowl.

    Food processor method: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into the food processor and pulse a few times to mix. Scatter the vegan butter cubes over the flour and pulse several more times until the mixture is a crumbly sandy texture. Pour over the plant-based milk and pulse a few more times until you reach a soft sticky dough (don't over mix it). Chill the dough in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

    Bowl method: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Scatter the vegan butter cubes over the flour and use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until you reach a crumbly sandy texture. Drizzle the plant-based milk across the flour mixture and use the fork to combine, until you reach a soft sticky dough (don't over mix it). Chill the dough in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

    To make the easy vegan pot pie filling:
    Preheat your oven to 400F (200C). Lightly grease a 13" x 9" casserole dish (4.5 quarts). Such as this one.

    Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté until the veggies begin to soften, 5 - 10 minutes.

    Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the veggies. Stir in the vegetable broth and add the potato, nutritional yeast, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook 7 - 10 minutes until thickened. Stir in the plant-based milk and peas and remove from heat.

    Carefully pour the veggie filling into the prepared baking dish. Take the chilled biscuit dough and divide it into eight. Using your hands, take one piece of dough and gently form it into a rough biscuit shape. Don't worry if it's messy. Place on top of the pot pie filling and repeat to make 8 biscuits. Lightly brush the biscuits with a bit of plant-based milk. This will help them get extra golden in the oven. Aquafaba will also work well!

    This vegan pot pie is easy to make, with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, and flaky buttery vegan biscuits, yum!  Eating vegan doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the taste of pot pie, especially when you make it yourself. This easy vegan pot pie recipe is the most satisfying home-cooked comfort food. The perfect warming meal to enjoy this time of year! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipe

    Place the prepared pot pie in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, turn the temperature up to 425F (220C), and continue to bake for another 5 - 8 minutes until the biscuits are golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

    Make-ahead: you can prepare the biscuit dough, and pot pie filling, and store them separately in the fridge for up to 2 days. Allow the filling to warm to room temperature before baking, then assemble and bake the pot pie fresh. I don't recommend that you freeze this as the potatoes and mushrooms may change in texture.

    I hope you love this easy vegan pot pie recipe! Let me know in the comments what you think and if you tried any substitutions.

    Bon appetegan!

    Sam Turnbull.

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    Easy Vegan Pot Pie with Biscuits

    This vegan pot pie is easy to make, with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, and flaky buttery vegan biscuits, yum!  Eating vegan doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the taste of pot pie, especially when you make it yourself. This easy vegan pot pie recipe is the most satisfying home-cooked comfort food. The perfect warming meal to enjoy this time of year!
    This recipe is lightly adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction. 
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time55 mins
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    ingredient tag: mushrooms, potatoes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 337kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    For the vegan biscuits:

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 6 tablespoons cold vegan butter cubed
    • 1 cup plant-based milk

    For the vegan pot pie:

    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
    • 1 yellow onion chopped
    • 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into coins
    • 3 ribs celery chopped
    • 8 oz mushrooms chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 3 cups vegetable broth
    • 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
    • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme leaves
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ⅔ cup plant-based milk (such as oat or soy) plus more for brushing
    • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas
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    Instructions

    To make the vegan biscuits:

    • Food processor method: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into the food processor and pulse a few times to mix. Scatter the vegan butter cubes over the flour and pulse several more times until the mixture is a crumbly sandy texture. Pour over the plant-based milk and pulse a few more times until you reach a soft sticky dough (don't over mix it). Chill the dough in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
      Bowl method: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Scatter the vegan butter cubes over the flour and use a fork or pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until you reach a crumbly sandy texture. Drizzle the plant-based milk across the flour mixture and use the fork to combine, until you reach a soft sticky dough (don't over mix it). Chill the dough in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

    To make the pot pie:

    • Preheat your oven to 400F (200C). Lightly grease a 13" x 9" casserole dish (4.5 quarts)
    • Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté until the veggies begin to soften, 5 - 10 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the veggies. Stir in the vegetable broth and add the potato, nutritional yeast, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook 7 - 10 minutes until thickened. Stir in the plant-based milk and peas and remove from heat.
    • Carefully pour the veggie filling into the prepared baking dish. Take the chilled biscuit dough and divide it into eight. Using your hands, take one piece of dough and gently form it into a rough biscuit shape. Don't worry if it's messy. Place on top of the pot pie filling and repeat to make 8 biscuits. Lightly brush the biscuits with a bit of plant-based milk.
    • Place the prepared pot pie in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, turn the temperature up to 425F (220C), and continue to bake for another 5 - 8 minutes until the biscuits are golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Make-ahead: you can prepare the biscuit dough, and pot pie filling, and store them separately in the fridge for up to 2 days. Allow the filling to warm to room temperature before baking, then assemble and bake the pot pie fresh. I don't recommend that you freeze this as the potatoes and mushrooms may change in texture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (recipe makes 8 servings) | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 838mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4883IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 3mg
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    This recipe is lightly adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction.

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    Comments

    1. Melissa says

      December 18, 2022 at 8:07 pm

      Comfort food at its finest! My husband was a big fan of this. Going into the regular rotation this winter for sure.

      Reply
    2. Katherine D Emerson says

      December 07, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      Can I use Bob's Red Mill GF 1-to-1-baking-flour in this recipe? Thank you.
      I'm allergic to wheat.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 11, 2022 at 11:25 am

        I haven't tried it, but if you give it a try let us know how it turns out!

        Reply
    3. Natasha says

      November 15, 2022 at 7:49 am

      5 stars
      absolutely delicious!! highly recommend

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 17, 2022 at 5:31 pm

        Yay!!

        Reply
    4. Josie says

      November 05, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      My family loved this! Not hard to make. Already been asked to make it again.

      Love your recipes! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 17, 2022 at 4:53 pm

        Aww thanks Josie!

        Reply
    5. Traci says

      October 07, 2022 at 1:29 pm

      4 stars
      great recipe, but the prep time is VERY misleading! It’s more like 30-45 minutes depending on how quickly you can chop veggies. The pre-cook time along is between 15-20 minutes! So this is definitely a weekend dish.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 20, 2022 at 3:25 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it! I guess I am a fast chopper 😉

        Reply
    6. Jen says

      October 01, 2022 at 7:51 pm

      5 stars
      This was absolutely amazing! I followed as directed. The biscuits melted in my mouth… the flavors were perfect. This will definitely be made again.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 06, 2022 at 12:14 pm

        Amazing! Thrilled you loved it Jen!

        Reply
    7. Ellery says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for a vegan pie day potluck. It was not too difficult to make, it turned out great, and everyone loved it! I will definitely make it again! Thank you for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        March 23, 2022 at 12:50 pm

        Wonderful! So happy to hear that 🙂

        Reply
    8. Joanne Johnson says

      February 22, 2022 at 1:43 am

      5 stars
      I halved this recipe as I was only making it for me and two little kids. They didn't like the biscuits for some reason, but that meant they were all for me! Mwahaha. Next time, I'll make the full recipe as it was gorgeous and I want leftovers! Omni hubby even had a taste and said it was very nice ☺️

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:47 am

        Wonderful, so happy you enjoyed!

        Reply
    9. Susan says

      February 13, 2022 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for the first time tonight. Added a bit to it. Some corn so the peas wouldn’t be lonely. Some Lima beans & broccoli. Also doubled the amount of potatoes because I love potatoes. It is absolutely delicious!!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:35 am

        Wonderful! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Sarah says

      February 09, 2022 at 11:08 pm

      5 stars
      I followed the recipe exactly as written except I added a can of chickpeas in the place of the green peas. It was so DELICIOUS! My husband and I were blown away and this is going into the rotation for sure. It has been put on the list of what to make when my in laws visit! They are the farthest thing from vegan and I am confident they will love this. Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:34 am

        So happy you loved it Sarah 🙂

        Reply
    11. Melissa says

      February 06, 2022 at 6:58 pm

      Everyone, carnivores included, loved this! I did swap the potatoes for petite golds and used canned vegan biscuits because I love 'em. Oh, and to really keep true to my pot pie memories, I used frozen mixed veggies w/peas, green beans & corn instead of just peas. I plan to keep this in my winter meal rotation!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:32 am

        Wonderful! So happy it was a hit 🙂

        Reply
    12. Nicole says

      December 29, 2021 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made this several times with great success, minus the biscuits, using store-bought pie crusts.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 02, 2022 at 3:00 pm

        So happy you enjoyed it, Nicole!

        Reply
    13. John says

      December 26, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      Great recipe for Chistmas dinner! I took it up a notch and added soy curls and a tablespoon of poultry seasoning to make it a "does taste like chicken" pot pie!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 02, 2022 at 2:52 pm

        Hahah love it!!!

        Reply
        • Taura says

          January 13, 2022 at 10:38 pm

          5 stars
          Absolutely spectacular! Just made it for the first time, first time using a food processor too for the biscuits! I added field roast apple sage sausage bits to it just before baking… for my ‘meat’. Sooooo YUMMY!

        • Sam Turnbull says

          January 25, 2022 at 4:15 pm

          Wonderful! So happy you loved it Taura!

    14. Ann says

      December 14, 2021 at 7:22 pm

      It was a hit!! I had to bake it longer to brown the biscuits, but it was worth it. Even my omnivore husband scarfed down two servings and said it should DEFINITELY go on the rotation! It was simple to make, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you, Sam❣️ Everything I’ve made from your recipes has been delicious, and will definitely be repeated! I’m going to convert my husband yet!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 20, 2021 at 4:36 pm

        Aww wonderful! Thrilled you both enjoyed it so much, Ann 🙂

        Reply
    15. Leslie Green says

      December 08, 2021 at 10:38 am

      5 stars
      An easy, but time-consuming recipe, to prepare. I left the skins on the potatoes which worked out fine. The other change I made was to replace 1/4 cup of the 3 cups of broth with 1/4 c of semi-dry Spanish sherry. Great recipe overall! I'm going to try to freeze some to see how it turns out.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 11, 2021 at 7:10 pm

        So happy you enjoyed Leslie!

        Reply
    16. Amy says

      November 28, 2021 at 11:22 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night because I was craving comfort food like shepherds pie so I came to your site and saw this recipe first! I didn't have any plant milk that wasn't vanilla, so I used veggie stock in the stew base & biscuits, turned out delicious! I forgot to add additional veggie stock in the stew in place of plant milk, just used the 3 cups of stock it called for. Mine turned out nice and thicccccccck, super delicious and satisfying, but next time I plan to make it I'll make sure I have some plain milk! Thanks Thanks another great recipe Sam, now I'm gonna go find your shepherds pie so I can see which is more comforting lol

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 06, 2021 at 4:09 pm

        So happy you loved it Amy! 🙂

        Reply
    17. AD says

      November 25, 2021 at 8:00 pm

      Unfortunately, I’m in the process of trying to salvage this dish in order to serve it for Thanksgiving. I followed the recipe exactly, but after 45 minutes in the oven, the potatoes aren’t even close to being cooked enough to eat. Also, the biscuit dough was far too wet—almost like a thick pancake batter. I spread it on top since there’s no way it could have been formed into biscuits, but it’s still wet after 45 minutes—I scraped it off and put it in the toaster over to see if it’ll cook. Bummer. ☹️ Any idea what I could’ve done wrong?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 06, 2021 at 3:23 pm

        Hi AD, for the pastry, did you ensure that your butter is cold? When you pulse it into the flour it should become a sandy texture. If the butter got to warm or was melted it would definitely mess up the biscuits. Did you also chill tho dough in the fridge? This helps the dough thicken. For the potatoes did you cut them small enough? And did you cook the filling on the stove for 7 - 10 minutes as directed before pouring it into the pan? Hope those questions help a bit 🙂

        Reply
        • AD says

          December 06, 2021 at 3:38 pm

          Yes to all of the above (Earth Balance went straight from the fridge to the food processor, sandy texture achieved). Chilling the dough really didn't help—it wasn't quite thin enough to pour, but much too thin to shape/handle. Really like a very thick batter.

          I cooked the filling for about 20 minutes on the stove before pouring it into the pan because the potatoes (1/2" cubes) were still rock-hard after 10 and I knew a 25 minute bake wouldn't be long enough.

          It took about 70 minutes in the oven for the potatoes to be cooked completely. Once I scraped off the wet biscuit batter (after about 45 minutes in the oven, it was hard on top but still completely wet underneath), the filling did start to cook faster. The filling was delicious, for what it's worth!

          If I try this again, I'll bake biscuits separately with less liquid (I usually use 3/4c milk per 2c flour for biscuits) and then add them to the top at the end. 🙂

        • AD says

          December 06, 2021 at 3:40 pm

          Also worth adding for anyone else who might have the same problem—after removing the biscuit batter, I covered the dish tightly with foil before putting it back in the oven. This really helped to keep the heat in and get those veggies fully cooked through.

    18. Nicole says

      November 24, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      I’m so excited to eat this! My pie filling is just about done, I just have to make the biscuits and then bake it. Woot-woot! Just one quick question: my potato pieces are soft enough to eat, but definitely still al dente. Should I simmer the filling some more to cook the potato some more, or will baking the completed pie in the oven for 25 min cook the potatoes enough? TIA! I love your recipes!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 06, 2021 at 3:16 pm

        The potatoes should continue to cook in the oven. 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    19. Kristine says

      November 17, 2021 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      This showed up in my inbox this morning and I had to have it! I had everything except the potatoes so I ran to the store and grabbed them. My meat eating family loved it. It was hearty and filling and super flavorful. The biscuits were divine. Definitely adding this to the fall and winter rotation!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 22, 2021 at 3:53 pm

        Amazing!!! Thrilled you and your family loved it so much, Kristine 🙂

        Reply
    20. Agnes Chrismer says

      November 17, 2021 at 11:54 am

      Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful recipes. I do like celery, but how much broccoli should I use to replace it. I'm guessing I would have to chop the florets up enough to measure out to the same amount? I'm not a really good cook so although your recipes are easy to follow, I'm never sure of substitutions. I haven't had a pot pie in almost 20 years, so this looks awesome. Thanks again.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 22, 2021 at 3:52 pm

        Hi Agnes, if you like celery I would recommend sticking to that as it is one of the main flavor bases of any pot pie. If you still want to add broccoli, I would recommend subbing them for the mushrooms and using about 2 cups of broccoli florets. Enjoy!

        Reply

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