Thursday, July 27, 2006

Since You All Asked So Nicely . . .

HERE IT IS!
Now remember this was just the first try it is very good but you may want to change it according to your taste. Some like more peanutty flavor. It may be good with a peanut crust or some type of nut crust. Maybe nut and chocolate chunks in the filling. More chocolate for some, and peanut butter for others? Play with it have fun let me know what you come up with and/or how you like it!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Graham Cracker Crust:
1 ½ - 2 cups 100% whole wheat honey grahams crushed in food processor
2 Tablespoons Sucanat or Organic Sugar
4 Tablespoons melted Coconut oil
Mix ingredients together press into deep dish pie pan.


Chocolate Filling:
24 pitted dates, soaked 4 hours, drained
1/4 cup pecans, soaked 4 hours, drained
1 cup water
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
½ cup raw carob powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Salt
3 drops almond flavor, optional
3 drops maple flavor, optional
1 banana, optional


Peanut Butter Filling:
4 bananas
½-1 cup all natural peanut butter
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup cashews, soaked for 20 min., drained
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup


My Favorite Whipped Creme:
Take a can of coconut milk (not light kind) and get cold in fridge (preferably over night) Then open the can and with a spoon, spoon out only the thick stuff. Put into a small food processor or blender add about 3-4 Tablespoons raw or organic sugar more if you like it sweeter and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Blend until smooth and creamy use like whipped creme.

Other Ingredients:
½ cup chopped vegan carob chips
½ cup chopped peanuts


Instructions for Chocolate Filling:
Place all ingredients into the blender and process until smooth. If you want a more even darker chocolate flavor leave out the banana. If you want it more milk chocolate like keep the banana and exchange some or all of the water for rice or almond milk. Place on top of crust in pie pan.

Instructions for Peanut Butter Filling:
Place all ingredients into the blender and process until smooth. Place on top of chocolate layer in pie. You may have a little left over to enjoy by itself or with something else. Fill pretty much to the top of the pan. Cover and Refrigerate for at least 4 hours overnight is better! Make up "My Favorite Whipped Creme and spread over the very top of the pie. Sprinkle with chopped carob chips and peanuts.

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3 comments:

Felisa said...

OH HOLY YUM!!!
I can't WAIT to try that out!
Yours looks like it walked off the cover of BH&G.
Thanks Tam.

Love Ya

Anonymous said...

Tammie, if that tastes half as good as it looks you are right up there with BettyCrocker. I think you are down right creative! Love ya for always!

Emily said...

Yippee I aye I aye Yippee I oh!!
I cannot wait to get my taste buds wrapped around that bad boy! Thank you ever so much for figuring out how to make something that beautiful!;)