Chocolate Pecan Pie – Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Dairy Free
Today is a very special day, not only is it Shy Strawberry’s birthday, but it’s also Chocolate Pecan Pie Day! What better way to celebrate than with this amazing and delicious healthy recipe!
This really is one of my favourite desserts – it’s so hard to believe that is healthy and nutritious and I just love how beautiful it looks – the 4 layers look amazing and taste incredible too. The best thing about it has to be that it’s super easy and there’s no baking involved whatsoever.
I’m a massive fan of cashew icing – I’ve used it in quite a few of my dessert recipes, but for this one I’ve added a sprinkle of cinnamon which really complements the other layers in the pie.
I really hope you all like it – let us know what your favourite layer is. We love them all!
Serves 16.
Ingredients:
For the crust:
2 2/3 cups/450g dried cranberries
2 1/2 cups/450g pitted dates
For the cashew layer:
1 cup/150g of soaked cashews
1/2 cup/120ml of coconut water
1/2 cup/90g pitted dates
1 tsp. cinnamon
For the pecan layer:
3 sliced apples
1/2 cup/90g pitted dates
3/4 cup/95g pecans
2 sprigs of vanilla
1 tsp. of cinnamon
For the chocolate icing:
1/4 cup/30g of cacao
3/4 cup/180ml of coconut water
1.5 cups/270g pitted dates
1 tsp. of cinnamon
Optional Toppings:
2 cups/250g of pecans (optional to decorate)
1/4 cup/50g of desiccated coconut (optional to decorate)
Method:
1. Place all the ingredients for the crust into a food processor and process until you achieve a crust-like consistency, then press into the base of a cake tin.
2. Place all the ingredients for the cashew layer into a blender and blend until you reach a creamy consistency. Spread this layer on top of your crust.
3. Place all the ingredients for the pecan layer into a blender and blend until creamy then spread on top of the cashew layer.
4. Add all the ingredients for the chocolate icing into a blender and blend until smooth, then layer on top of the pie.
5. Decorate the top of the pie with pecans and desiccated coconut.
6. Freeze for 3 hours or until 1 hour before serving!
Krazy Kiwi x
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