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I should call this Death by Chocolate Pie or Heaven in a Chocolate Pie :). There is chocolate, all smooth and delicious in the filling and chocolate in the crust. I added some cashew cream on top but really you can drizzle some melted chocolate and basically be in chocolate coma for the rest of the day. A very good coma I must say.
The filling is coconut milk and melted dark chocolate. The crust is almonds, oats, cocoa and just a little oil. Add more or less cocoa to the crust to chocolatey preference. You can make the filling with blended up silken tofu and melted chocolate as well. I like mine with coconut milk :). The filling melts in the mouth and the crust adds another punch of chocolate just when you thought the silky chocolate is all gone. Look at the slice below.. that filling and the crust! And this is perfect for Mother’s day too!
That’s it, no more chocolate recipes for a month. I need to do a no-chocolate cleanse to get over this one.
I am bringing this Vegan Chocolate Silk Pie to Ella’s virtual baby shower! If you haven’t stopped my Pure Ella before, do drop by to say hi. Ella’s space is filled with brightness, beauty and joy, happiness, hard work and fun.
Melt in my mouth! I was not going to take this bite photograph, then decided it looked too good to not. Hence, my messy plate 😉 also ignore my attempt at cashew cream piping. I don’t have any piping supplies.
This sudden turn of liking dark chocolate is going to be the bane of me this year. Even though I barely eat 1 helping in a day, when I make something, I have weeks when I crave some chocolate every day. And to imagine I would go years without any chocolate before :). mmm. chocolate.
A 5 yr old visitor ate one whole slice which was supposed to be shared with her mom. Let’s just say that we had an invisible trampoline in the house for the next 2 hours 😉
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Dark Chocolate Silk Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/2 cup oat flour, ground certified gf oats
- 3/4 cup almond flour, ground almonds, grind with some oats or starch for a finer grind
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp flax meal
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 Tbsp more for dark chocolate crust
- 1 Tbsp solid coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 Tbsp almond milk
Filling
- 15 oz can full fat coconut milk
- 1.5 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup ground raw sugar
- 3 oz Theo 70% , or 85% dark chocolate bar 2/3 cup or 3 oz chocolate
- 3 Tbsp vegan semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Crust
- In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients and whisk. Add in the oils and mix until crumbs.
- Add the almond milk and mix into a smooth stiff dough. Roll out the dough between 2 parchment sheets to slightly larger than a 9 inch circle. Place in a greased pie pan and shape and seal edges. Chill for half an hour in the refrigerator. Prick holes. Bake for 16-17 mins at pre-heated 350 degrees F / 180ºc.
Filling
- Add coconut milk, cornstarch, sugar and cocoa powder to pan and whisk to mix the sugar well. Heat at medium heat and bring to simmering boil. The mixture will thicken as it starts to simmer. cook for another minute. total 8 to 9 mins. Take off heat and cool for a minute.
- Add the dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, coconut oil, vanilla let sit for a minute.
- Whisk until all the chocolate melts and gets smooth. Taste and adjust sweet at this point. Pour the mix into the baked and cooled pie shell. Chill for a few hours or Freeze for 1-2 hours to make it easier to slice. Slice, thaw slightly and serve. Decorate with cashew cream or whipped coconut cream.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh my that filling looks so rich and creamy, it’s like a big slice of chocolate heaven.
OMG this pie. I am seriously drooling over here. That chocolate looks sooo decadent and perfect. I am so excited to have connected over this amazing event for our Ella. I cannot wait to look through your site, I am in love already 😉
You know I love me some chocolate Richa, so obviously this would be the first thing on my plate at the shower. In fact I would probably go back for seconds and thirds. Just gorgeous! So happy we both got to attend this wonderful event 🙂
Looks really awesome but it has semi sweet chocolate chips in it? Do they not have milk in the ingredients??
I am COMPLETELY new to the vegan diet so not trying to be negative or anything…just thought vegan diet was zero animal products. Sorry pushed enter by accident on my above question.
valid question. you can get vegan semi sweet chocolate chips quite easily these days. I use enjoy life or whole foods brand. I should keep writing vegan choc chips, vegan cream, vegan milk, vegan cheese with everything :). the site name is vegan richa, so all the ingredients used are always vegan.:)
Richa,
What a great idea of virtual baby shower!!! As you said, it’s perfect for Mother’s day and awesome gift to a lady who is going to be a Mommy soon.
I would like to try this pie. I will replace thick coconut oil with Soy Free Earth Balance. Also I don’t have a pie dish, would it be ok to use 9X9 inch square cake pan?
Thanks
if you have a circle 8 or 9 inch cake pan, that would be better. the crust might not be sufficient for a 9 by 9 square. A smaller square would work. or just double the recipe for the 9 by 9 pan. put a parchment on the pan so it is easier to take the pie or slices out.
Can we call this HEAVEN by CHOCOLATE Pie, Richa?! The pie looks so rich and lovely with the cashew cream, I would eat it all in one minute! 😉 ;0 ^______^
I agree it is Heaven in a chocolate pie. Itis difficult to decide which after you starting eating it!:)
EHRMAGHERD. This looks sinful. I am totally going to be making this one. So nice to have found your blog through this awesome collaboration for Ella! xo
thanks Gina! I am getting around to everyone now!
Girl, I knew your dessert would be a show-stopper! That entire pie is for me though, right? I wonder what everyone else will eat… xo
Nope, you will get a chocolate high before you can finish it. so maybe each of us will get a small bite 🙂
Richa, this pie sounds divine!! I am pinning it all over the place as soon as I am done with this comment. Thank you so very much for joining in the celebration of Ella’s new baby. I am so glad to have connected with you and cannot wait to pour through your site.
Thank you Meg. I have been stalking your space on and off! xx
Wow Richa!! This looks stunning!
I want a chocolate coma for a full week with this Chocolate Pie!
Thank you so much for being a part of this special day ~ I can’t believe all the wonderful food and love I’m getting today ~ just wish this was real life so I could really devour this stunning chocolatey goodness 😉
Thank you so much!!
You are one inspiring lady! 😉
xox ella
You make pregnancy look so beautiful, full of happiness and effortless Ella. Good luck and lots of love!
Hi. I love your site!!! is there something else instead of cornstarch (or arrowroot) that I can use in this recipe?
tapioca starch or white flour.
Too good for words!
can I substitue the oat flour to banana flour?