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    Vegan Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Pie)

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    A delicious cookie like crust with a creamy custard filling loaded with blueberries, this Vegan Mustikkapiirakka is a dairy free and egg free take on the popular Finnish dessert.

    Top view of Vegan Mustikkapiirakka in a white pie plate with a gray towel by it.

    Mustikkapiirakka is a wonderfully delicious dessert that is commonly enjoyed in Finland. The name translates to blueberry pie though this pie is really more of a tart.

    There are many variations of this pie. It can be more like an American pie with a crisp crust and simple blueberry filling, with or without a top crust. Or it can be a soft crust, with a creamy filling surrounding the blueberries, like the one seen here. This was adapted to be vegan from a recipe that a Finnish friend gave me some time ago.

    Blueberries are in season so be sure to try this salad or these cookies for more blueberry deliciousness.

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    Ingredients

    This Vegan Mustikkapiirakka is made with mostly simple everyday ingredients. Potato starch is the one ingredient that you may not keep on hand. If you don't have potato starch then corn starch can be used instead.

    Ingredients for Vegan Mustikkapiirakka against a white background.
    • vegan butter
    • ground flaxseed
    • wheat flour
    • rye flour
    • baking powder
    • non dairy yogurt, plain and unsweetened 
    • sugar
    • potato starch or corn starch
    • vanilla 
    • wild blueberries

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-10 inch pie plate. Set aside. Whisk together the flours and baking powder and set aside.

    Top view of unbaked crust in pie plate without filling.

    The crust of this version of the pie is a soft, cookie like texture rather than the crisp flaky style you might associate with pie.

    To achieve this texture, it's the simple process of creaming butter, in this case vegan butter, and sugar together. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip softened vegan butter and ¼ cup + 3 tablespoon sugar together until fluffy and lighter in color. Add the flax egg and whip to incorporate. Add the flour mixture a bit at a time until combined.

    Use a spatula to spread it in an even layer around a well greased pie plate or tart pan. You can make it thicker on the bottom or the sides, just be sure it's not too thin on the bottom or it may fall apart a bit when serving. And don't worry about it being perfect, this is a rustic pie that will look beautiful no matter what.

    Close up of pie crust with blueberries and custard filling being poured over them.

    The filling for this pie is typically made with a Creme Fraiche or kermaviili (Finnish curd cream). Since neither are vegan friendly, I opted for non dairy yogurt for a comparable tanginess.

    Mix together the yogurt, 3tbsp sugar, potato starch and vanilla until smooth and well combined. Spread the blueberries over the crust and pour the yogurt mixture over them.

    Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes or until filling is mostly set. It's okay if the middle wobbles a little, it will continue to set as it cools. Cool Completely before slicing.

    Note: Bilberries are European blueberries and what is traditionally used in this pie. Wild blueberries are similar in size and flavor and work well in place of bilberries. You can also use the larger blueberries commonly found in the grocery stores too.

    Substitutions

    • Flour - instead of rye flour you can use all whole wheat or all purpose or a combination of the two
    • potato starch - corn starch may also be used instead of potato starch

    Variations

    • blueberries- you can use bilberries, wild blueberries or cultivated blueberries, fresh or frozen. if your berries are frozen don't thaw before use.
    Slice of Vegan Mustikkapiirakka on a white plate.

    Equipment

    You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar for the crust.

    Storage

    Any leftover pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    If you try this recipe, I'd love to know how it turns out! Leave a comment below or snap a pic and tag it @weelittlevegans on Instagram so I’ll be sure to see it!

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    Vegan Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Pie)
    Prep Time
    15 mins
    Cook Time
    35 mins
    Total Time
    50 mins
     
    Author: Melissa
    Ingredients
    Crust:
    • ½ cup + 2 tbsp wheat flour
    • ½ cup + 2 tbsp rye flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅔ cup vegan butter, softened + more for greasing pie plate
    • ¼ cup + 3 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 flax egg - 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 2 tablespoon water
    Filling:
    • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon non dairy yogurt, plain and unsweetened I use Kitehill Almondmilk yogurt.
    • 3 tablespoon sugar
    • 3 tablespoon potato starch
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups wild blueberries, fresh or frozen don't thaw
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-10 inch pie plate. Set aside.

    2. Whisk together the flours and baking powder and set aside. 

    3. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip softened vegan butter and ¼ cup + 3 tablespoon sugar together until fluffy and lighter in color. Add the flax egg and whip to incorporate.

    4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time until combined. 

    5. Use a spatula to spread it in an even layer around prepared pie plate. You can make it thicker on the bottom or the sides, just be sure it's not too thin on the bottom or it may fall apart a bit when serving.

    6. In bowl mix together the yogurt, 3 tablespoon sugar, potato starch and vanilla until smooth and well combined.

    7. Spread the blueberries over the crust and pour the yogurt mixture over them. 

    8. Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. It's okay if the middle wobbles a little, it will continue to set as it cools.

    9. Cool Completely before slicing.

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    1. Arimo

      December 11, 2022 at 8:18 am

      I love the Finnish blueberyy pies! 😋 I found your site as I was looking for disges for my vegan recipe picker (https://arimotravels.com/random-generators/random-vegan-recipes-generator/). It wasn't easy to find good recipes from my homecountry in English, but luckily I found your mustikkapiirakka and added a link to it to my randomizer.

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