Mom’s Refrigerated Chocolate Pie
This decadent chocolate dessert is a Campbell family favorite! It’s silky, smooth, and rivals any traditional pudding or chocolate cheesecake! This recipe is loved by everyone; my vegan and non-vegan family and friends love to request this chocolate delight.
Prep time: 15 minutes plus 1 hour to chill
Cook time: 0
Serves: 8
Kitchen Tools
- Food Processor
- 9 -10″ Pie Plate
- High Speed Blender
- Spatulas
Ingredients
No-Bake Pie Crust:
- 1 cups oats (not instant)
- ¾ cup walnuts
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup pitted medjool dates, soaked (6 medium sized dates)
Pie Filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) package firm tofu, drained
- ¼ cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips, melted
Directions
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In a food processor, pulse the oats, walnuts, coconut flakes, cinnamon and dates until you have a finely ground sticky consistency. Press this mixture onto a pie plate and set aside.
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Combine the tofu, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cocoa powder, and sea salt in a blender on high until very smooth. If necessary, you can add a little more milk, one tablespoon at a time, if you are having trouble blending the mixture. You may need to stop and start the blender to scrape down the sides. The final consistency should be smooth, creamy, and shiny.
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Add the melted chocolate chips to the blender and blend until well incorporated. The melted chocolate chips will help the pie become firm.
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Pour the mixture into the pie crust and smooth out the surface. (You can also make fancy designs in the surface if you wish.)
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Put the pie in the refrigerator and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until firm to the touch. Cut and serve to every chocolate fan in your life.
Kim’s Hints: You can use a food processor instead of a blender, but you may not get the same smooth consistency. The chocolate chips are what make this pie firm up when refrigerated, so don’t even consider leaving them out!