Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1 cup dates
- 2 tbsps nut butter ( your choice) I usually use peanut butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 /3 cup cocoa
- 1 /4 tsp salt
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 /3 cup maple syrup
- 1 /2 tsp sea salt
- (3) 100 gram vegan dark chocolate bars ( I like great value dark chocolate bars from Walmart)
- 1 can coconut cream, 400 ml ( I also get this at Walmart, its cheap and good quality)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN CHOCOLATE NUT PIE CRUST:
Add the dates to a soup bowl and cover with boiling water to soften, about 5 minutes is good.
While Dates are soaking add the almonds and walnuts to the food processor and process till completely broken down. Drain the dates well and add them to food processor with the rest of pie crust ingredients. Process everything well .You might have to scrape sides of processor once or twice, you should end up with a mealy nutty mixture.
Now spread the nut mixture evenly in your pie plate, and up the sides as well. Start pressing the mixture firmly with your hands, starting on the bottom at the base of the pie plate and the working your way up the sides. This is super easy as there is a generous amount of crust so you’ll have lots to work with.
Chill in fridge till ready to assemble
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
Start by breaking up the chocolate bars into a medium sized mixing bowl and set aside.
Next add coconut milk to a sauce pot and heat till just hot and steaming. Remove from heat and add it to the chocolate, add the vanilla and stir till chocolate is melted and its mixed well.
Put the chocolate mousse in the fridge uncovered for 30 minutes. Give the chocolate a stir and return to fridge for another 30 minutes.(60 minutes total) Now remove from fridge, stir the chocolate mousse with a spatula and then beat with an electric hand mixer for 2-3 minutes. The mousse should thicken a little more and hold its shape.
HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE:
While the mousse is chilling in fridge for an hour get started on your caramel sauce.
Add coconut milk and maple syrup to a medium sized heavy bottomed sauce pot . Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. Scrape down sides of pot a few times.
Remove from heat, stir in rest of caramel ingredients. Voila! Best Vegan Caramel Sauce! YUM?
TO ASSEMBLE THE PIE:
Pour warm caramel onto the pie crust and spread evenly. Cool in fridge until caramel has cooled and is firmer
Remove pie from fridge, add chocolate mousse on top of the caramel layer and spread evenly.
Place the pie uncovered in freezer for 30-40 minutes
Remove from the freezer
Slice and enjoy
Store pie covered in fridge