10 Lucious Vegan Lemon Meringue Pies and More

There is a lot that goes into a lemon meringue pie which might make those on a plant-based diet feel that they can’t have a slice of the pie. But vegans get stuck in.

There are lots of fun recipes that easily convert that classically egg- and butter-based dessert into a perfectly delicious vegan version. 

Coconut cream and even tofu step in to take the place of egg in the lemon curd fillings, and a simple can of chickpeas can aid you in making the lightest and fluffiest meringue you could wish for. 

Check out these tangy and inventive OGP recipes for that lemoniest of desserts. Okay, so number 10 is a bit of a wild card! 

1. Vegan Meringue

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For a list of lemon meringue, it might be a good idea to set you off with a simple vegan meringue recipe. That way, you can substitute all of your favorite meringue recipes with this plant-based version. Lisa Dawn Angerame‘s simple Vegan Meringue uses just three ingredients and gives you a light and fluffy meringue. 

2. Lemon Meringue Pie (Gluten-Free)

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Rebecca Coleman calls for keeping things simple with this gluten-free Lemon Meringue Pie recipe by just using your own favorite, go-to pie crust recipe, or just buying a ready-made one! The lemon curd filling is made from real lemons, oat milk, and cornstarch and the meringue is a chickpea aquafaba classic!

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3. Lemon Meringue Pie

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Once again, use your favorite pie crust recipe as a base for this protein-packed Lemon Meringue pie by Emilie Heck. The lemon filling is made from a silken tofu base, flavored with real lemons, naturally colored with turmeric to give it that rich lemony color, and sweetened with agave. Once again, aquafaba is the secret meringue ingredient. 

4. Lemon Meringue Cookies

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Here, Maya Sozer takes the essence of lemon meringue pie and wraps it up into Lemon Meringue Cookie. These would make such a fun, yet fancy, summertime snack. Flavored with lemon essence, it takes only cream of tartar, powdered sugar, and, of course, aquafaba to create these bite-sized treats. 

5. Lemon Tarts

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Make your guests their own tiny, individual pie with this recipe for Lemon Tarts by Lena Novak. An almond flour and quinoa flake crust makes this dessert gluten-free. Coconut cream, maple syrup, and freshly squeezed lemons make the lemon curd filling, and, you guessed it, chickpea water whips up into a fluffy meringue topping. 

 6. Lemon Meringue Chia Pudding

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Now for a little twist. This Lemon Meringue Chia Pudding by Ayinde Howell isn’t really a lemon meringue pie, but you will certainly fool your tastebuds into thinking it is. This light, delicious, and healthy chia dessert is flavored with real lemons and thickened with cashew cream and almond milk. This would make a rather fancy breakfast treat. 

7. Pink Lemonade Meringue Pie

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This recipe for Pink Lemonade Meringue Pie by Megan Sadd shows you how to make a lemony flavored crust as well as the shocking pink filling and meringue topping. Though still lemony in flavor, the filling is given this funky pink color by adding red raspberries. This would be such a fun pie to serve at a kid’s party or any summer gathering. 

8. Lemon Meringue Pie With Coconut Flour Crust

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Here is another vegan twist on a classic pie. This Lemon Meringue Pie With Coconut Flour Crust by Edelweiss and Lorelei can be whipped up (literally) in thirty minutes. The pie crust is extra crumbly and melt-in-the-mouth and is made with coconut flour and almond meal. Fresh lemons keep things zingy and zesty. 

9. Raw Lemon Meringue Pie

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Koko Brill makes sure everyone, regardless of dietary choices or restrictions, can have a slice of lemon meringue in their lives. This Raw Lemon Meringue Pie is made with a Medjool date, cashew, and macadamia crust, with a filling made from Irish moss gel, real lemons, and coconut syrup. Here is a meringue that does not call for aquafaba, but rather Irish moss and coconut water, coconut butter, coconut syrup, and coconut meat. 

10. Raspberry Meringue Pie

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Okay, so it’s not lemon, but it’s still a pie topped with meringue goodness. This Raspberry Meringue Pie by Harriet Porterfield takes that classic pie recipe a flips it using fresh raspberries for the filling instead of lemons. The crust is a classic shortcrust recipe, and we are back to aquafaba for the meringue. 

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