VEGAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Today I have the ultimate holiday dessert for you….Healthy Vegan Chocolate Pie! Because let’s be real, holiday dinners are great, but dessert is always the best part of any celebration. {Especially when chocolate is involved}!

I seriously love everything about this pie! A silky smooth chocolate filling rests effortlessly atop a raw, brownie-like crust, making all your wildest chocolate dreams come true! It’s lusciously creamy, insanely chocolate and out-of-this-world delicious! It’s similar to the beloved French Silk Pie only so much healthier! I know I know, you might be thinking, “Laura, it’s the holidays, one not-so-good for you dessert won’t hurt.”

And I couldn’t agree more! We have our fair share of family-favorite holiday treats that wouldn’t be considered  the slightest bit healthy. However, if you or a loved one has a food allergy, then you don’t have the liberty to “make an exception,” even on the holidays. This super special vegan chocolate silk pie is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan! So just about everyone in your family can enjoy a nice chocolatey slice!

Ingredients

• Chocolate Crust:
• 1 cup raw pecans
• 1 cup dates pitted
• 3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 TBS unsweetened coconut
• 2 TBS honey or pure maple syrup
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• Chocolate Silk Pie Filling:
• ½ cup roasted cashews soaked for at least one hour
• 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips melted
• 1 12.3-oz package firm silken tofu, drained
• 3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 TBS honey (or pure maple syrup)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 TBS unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• Coconut Whipped Cream (optional):
• 1 14 oz can coconut cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsppure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place ½ cup of cashews in a glass bowl and pour boiling water over them until fully submerged. Let sit for one hour then drain.
2. To make the crust:
3. Very lightly grease a 9 or 10” deep-dish round pie plate. Set aside.
4. Place pecans in the container of your Vitamix blender. Blend until pecans are crumbly (about 15 seconds) starting on low speed increasing to high.
5. Add dates. Blend about 15 seconds, starting on low speed increasing to high, until mixture is crumbly.
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for full recipes please see : joyfoodsunshine.com

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