August 15, 2024

Healthy Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

By Felicia Porrazza, MDA, RDN, LDN, for Independence Good Living

Limited - IBX Recipes - Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

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Who says dessert can't be delicious and on the healthier side? Get ready to enjoy a guilt-free dessert with this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie! With a creamy filling made from wholesome ingredients like tofu, natural peanut butter, and light coconut milk, this pie is a decadent treat that’s as nourishing as it is satisfying.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie — makes 10 servings

Ingredients:
• 8 crushed graham crackers
• ¼ cup of light stick butter, melted
• 12 oz. of firm tofu
• ½ cup of natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 14 oz. can of light coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup of almond milk, unsweetened

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 8” pie pan.
Food process graham crackers until semi-ﬁne. Add in butter and pulse until combined.
Press grahams into pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
In a food processor, blend tofu, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
Whip coconut cream in a medium mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract.
Fold peanut butter mixture into cream. Pour in crust and freeze about 45 minutes
Top with optional topping (recipe below) and freeze until ﬁrm.
Optional Chocolate Topping
In a small saucepan, heat chocolate chips and milk, stirring occasionally.
Once chocolate is melted, pour over pie and smooth out.
Freeze for an additional 15-20 minutes.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 300
Fat: 15g
Carbs: 25g
Protein: 6g