The best pies in the UK are purely made of plants

The Devon-based plant-based pies maker Clive’s is one of them.
The company founded over 30 years ago used to offer vegetarian pies but decided to go entirely vegan in 2020.

Wide plant-based pies range

Clive’s extensive vegan pies range now consists of 22 100% plant-based products, including British favourites such as the Creamy Mushroom, Arabian Chickpea, Tomato & Olive and Lentil & Kale tarts, as well as their classic Christmas vegan nut roast and gluten-free pies. This year, Clive’s launched Creamy Cauliflower Quiche and the world’s first vegan Quiche Lorraine.
At the time, Esther Pearson, Managing Director at Clive’s Pies, said: “Clive’s have been at the forefront of plant-based innovation for 30 years and we are delighted to be leading the way once again with these vegan quiches,”
“As a family following a 100% vegan diet we were still seeking that comforting indulgent creaminess in our food, which we created in the Creamy Cauliflower Quiche.
“The bacon replacement we use in the vegan Quiche Lorraine is tempeh, made locally in Somerset, which we marinated with smoked paprika and maple syrup.”
She added: “Our clever Clive’s team have perfected the recipes and we are very proud of the results.”

UK’s first vegan Quiche Lorraine and puff pastry pies

This month, Clive’s has launched vegan puff pies for the first time: Chickeny Puff Pie and Beefy Ale Puff Pie.
The Chickeny Puff Pie is made with puff pastry topped with a shortcrust base, filled with seitan, mushrooms, asparagus and peas in a creamy white wine sauce.

Beefy Ale Puff Pie is made with puff pastry topped with a shortcrust base, filled with seitan, sweet potato, parsnips, swede, carrots and a dash of real ale.

Sustainable and healthy ingredients

Clive’s pies and tarts are dairy-free, organic, made with no pesticides and GMO’s and naturally delicious. They are made using either gluten-free or wholemeal pastry.
The company uses locally sourced produce from sustainable farming methods whenever possible. All Clive’s products are certified with a vegan trademark. They are free from animal-derived ingredients and are never tested on animals.

Easy to prepare

Frozen vegan pies are ready to eat after reheating in the oven. That’s all you have to do to have a meal made purely from healthy plant-based ingredients. It’s comfort food at its finest for the whole family.
Would you like to try them? Buy plant-based pies online at Mighty Plants.