Avocado Chocolate Pie

Makes 1 (9-inch [23-cm]) pie

Avocado and chocolate together are a creamy dream team that will leave you surprised after every bite. The simple peanut crust is made with just three ingredients, the chocolate avocado filling is made with only five ingredients and there’s no baking required, which could possibly move this pie up on your list of favourites.

For the crust:

• 290g (10.2oz) peanuts, roasted

and salted

• 100g (3.5oz) coconut sugar

• 120g (4.2oz) coconut oil, melted

For the filling:

• 3 medium avocados

• 50g (1.7oz) unsweetened cocoa powder

• 120ml (4fl oz) maple syrup

• 80g (2.8oz) coconut oil, melted • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Topping (optional): • Sea salt

1 To make the crust, in a food processor, pulse the peanuts and sugar into semi-fine crumbs. Add the oil and pulse until the mixture holds together when pinched and starts to look like dough. Press the dough into a greased 9-inch (23cm) pie pan and set aside.

2 To make the filling, scoop the flesh of the avocados into a blender along with the cocoa powder, maple syrup, oil and vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour the filling over the crust and chill in the fridge for 4 hours or until firm, preferably overnight. Sprinkle with sea salt before serving, if desired. Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days.

Recipe from The Beginner’s Guide to GlutenFree Vegan Baking by Gina Fontana (Page Street Publishing, Co. 2021). Photography by Gina Fontana, @healthylittlevittles, healthylittlevittles.com.