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Vegan Mexican Chocolate Pie

Vegan Mexican Chocolate Pie

Vegan Mexican Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 10whole graham crackers (approximately 5.5 ounces)
  • 3tablespoons sugar
  • 4tablespoons melted melted coconut oil
  • 1tablespoon plain soy milk or almond milk

For the filling

  • ¾cup sugar
  • 1pound silken tofu
  • 8ounces high-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted (at least 60%)
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼teaspoon cayenne powder, or more to taste
  • ⅛teaspoon salt
  • Chocolate shavings (optional)
  • Nutritional Information
      • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

        275 calories; 13 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 29 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 91 milligrams sodium

    Note: The information shown is DiningAndCooking.com’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation

For the crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Place the graham crackers in a food processor and process until finely ground, about 30 seconds (you should have about 1 1/4 cups of crumbs). Add the sugar and salt, drizzle over the melted coconut oil and soy or almond milk, and pulse until the mixture begins to clump together.
  3. Pour the crumbs into the pie plate. Press crumbs into the sides of the plate first, then work your way down to the bottom. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until firm and slightly golden. Let the crust cool while you prepare the filling.

For the filling

  1. In a small pot, combine sugar with 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
  2. Put all ingredients except for chocolate shavings in a food processor or blender and purée until completely smooth, stopping machine to scrape down the sides if necessary. Pour into the cooled crust, and press a piece of plastic wrap directly to the top of the pudding. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours and up to overnight. If you like, garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.

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