Dreamy Chocolate Pie
Dreamy Chocolate Pie
This pie is quite a favorite with all our Retreat Guests! It's a NO BAKE pie recipe that also freezes well.
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
Ingredients
No Bake Crust
- 1 1/2 cups raw almonds
- 1 cup medjjol dates, pitted
- 1/3 cup cocoa or cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp plant milk of choice more as needed just until mixture sticks together
Filling
- 1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips, melted
- 1 cup natural almond butter or peanut butter
- 12 oz. silken tofu, firm or extra firm the shelf-stable boxed silken tofu is usually in the asian section at most grocers
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
For the Crust
- In a food processor, process the almonds until crumbly. Note: this will be LOUD
- Add dates, cocoa (or cacao), flax and salt and pulse process again to combine
- Add milk until the mixture will stick together. Line a pie plate with mixture, pressing up sides to fill
For the Filling
- In a food processor, combine tofu, maple syrup and vanilla. Process until smooth
- Add nut butter and process again until smooth
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in a glass dish one minute at a time until melted. Add melted chocolate to the processor and combine well, scraping down sides as needed.
- Pour onto pie crust and chill for several hours until firm
- When ready to serve, top with raspberries or strawberries
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