Vegan Chocolate Pie (No Tofu or Coconut)
Servings:10 servings
This easy vegan chocolate pie is rich, dense, fudgy, and made without tofu or coconut milk. It's a chocolate-lover's dream and simple to prepare. Blend the filling, pour into a prepared crust, and chill - that's it! The pie holds up beautifully at room temperature (for at least several hours) - great for potlucks and parties. Pair it with my gluten-free vegan pie crust or chocolate pie crust for a gluten-free vegan dessert everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 baked vegan pie crust - I used a chocolate version of my GF/V pie crust; details above.
- 12 ounces dairy-free chocolate (check for allergens as needed) - use 72% cacao for a dark chocolate pie or 60-65% (semi-sweet) for a sweeter pie
- 1 ¼ cups canned pure sweet potato - or sweet potato you cook yourself
- ½ cup smooth raw almond butter, unsalted - or sunflower seed butter for nut-free
- 3 to 4 tablespoons non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- rounded ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons organic cane sugar, optional - won't need if using semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- First, melt the chocolate. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in short increments, stirring in between each heating once it starts to melt. Alternatively, melt the chocolate with a double-boiler set up on the stovetop.
- In a blender combine the sweet potato, almond butter, 3 tablespoon milk, vanilla, and salt. Blend to combine. Add the melted chocolate and blend again. The mixture will be very thick, so you may need to stop a few times to stir.
- If needed add another splash of milk to help with blending. Taste the pie filling and add sugar if desired. Keep in mind that once the pie is cold it will taste less sweet. Spoon into the crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate the pie uncovered until set, about 2 hours. Once the pie is firm, cover with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. It's fine and stays firm at room temperature for at least several hours, if needed.
Notes
Selecting a Chocolate
The type of chocolate you use will impact the sweetness of the pie. Just be sure to check the ingredient list for dairy. It's usually pretty easy to find at least one dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate option at most grocery stores and multiple options for dark chocolate.
- With semi-sweet, around 60% cacao solids, the pie filling might be sweet enough without any additional sugar. Taste and decide.
- If using dark chocolate, around 70%, you may add sweetener to the blender.
- I used a 72% bar and included the optional sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal
