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regina_bee@envirocitizen.com5 Star Chocolate Peanut Butter PieIngredients (use vegan versions): 1 pkg. firm or soft silken tofu(I use firm to make a more decadent texture, similar to
cheesecake)
1 pkg of vegan chocolate chips (Tropical Source makes really appropriate
chocolate-peanutbutter chips)
soy milk (at least a cup will be used)
powered sugar (1 box)
peanut butter (preferably a natural blend)
vegan graham cracker crust (you can make an easy one with marg. and crushed graham
crackers)
Directions:Put the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat them for a few minutes. It is very crucial that you watch carefully and stir to avoid burning. You don't want the chips to be completely soupy liquid, you are going for a more molten melted effect.
Put the chocolate in your blender where, as waiting for the chocolate, is the slightly broken up silken tofu (which you already pressed to get rid of excess juice). The next process must be done quick as to avoid the hardening that the chips like to do. Have your soy milk container open and near the blender to pour in when the mixture is too thick to stir, but don't add too much. You want a thick pudding when the blending of the chocolate and tofu, with a little soy milk, is finished. It should be basically pourable, so go ahead and pour it into your crust. Place in the fridge for 30 mins.
While the chocolate pie is setting up, melt about a cup of peanut butter in the microwave. Stir in some of the powered vegan sugar until thick, then add some soy milk, then add some powered vegan sugar and so on. Continue this process until you have a sweet, thick peanut butter paste that is not too sticky.
Carefully spread the peanut butter mixture on top of the pie. There should be enough that it becomes the top layer of the pie. Let it set for about 3 hours. It will be like a cheesecake and wonderfully rich.
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 30 min.
Also, I didn't know about it until I just read a fudge recipe where everyone was ranting about the powdered vegan sugar issue, but accordingly powdered sugar is not vegan due to the processing. I use a type of beet-powered sugar from the health food store, but you could probably use corn starch and raw sugar and get the same effect. Thanks.
Archived comment by: tiffany
this pie is absolutely amazing! i like it best when my bestest friend petra makes it for me. YUMMY! i sure do miss her cooking.
Archived comment by: amie
I've had several people inquire as to where to find the Tropical Source chips I mentioned. I have never had any trouble finding this product, though occasionally they will be out of the chocolate-peanut butter ones. Heres a website that might help:
http://www.nspiredfoods.com/tropicalsrc.html#products3 Try asking your local health food store to order them if they don't currently stock Tropical Source.
Archived comment by: tiffanymariah
I've had several people tell me this is the best pie they've eveer tasted. Its great for special occassions or for celebrating.
Archived comment by: spaceman
this came out much more like a mousse than a pie, but it tastes good! the whole microwave thing sounded yucky (i don't even have one in the house), so i used traditional pots-on-stove to do the melting. yum!
Archived comment by: curiale
This is fabulous! I made it before and didn't add enough chocolate chips and it wasn't very good, but i tried again and it is amazing. very decadent and texture is great. I added some peanut butter to the chocolate/tofu mixture and it added a little more richness to it. Wonderful.. not overly addicting but smooth and delicious!
Archived comment by: jaimes
