I know right. You have got to make this summer treat. I am telling you the pictures do not do justice to how good this is. This pie can be made into bars as well.
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More desserts that you need to make this summer.
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Steps:
Make the crust and press into pie pan, tart pan or other square or rectangle pan if making bars.
Make the caramel and pour into crust.
Even it out. Melt the chocolate in coconut milk.
Briskly Whisk in the almond butter, maple and pour on the caramel layer. Freeze.
Freeze until set, then slice and serve. This Vegan Salted Caramel Pie!
The pie stays soft even when frozen. Keeps well for a few weeks if it really will last that long.
yumm!
Video:
Salted Date Caramel, Chocolate Pie with Almond Coconut Crust. Vegan Glutenfree No Bake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1/2 cup (80 g) + 2 Tbsp almonds
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds or use coconut flakes
- 2 Tbsp flax seed meal or chia seeds or coconut flakes
- 1.5 Tbsp cocoa powder omit for less chocolatey pie:)
- 3/4 cup (63.75 g) coconut flakes small flakes
- 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) salt
- 8 soft medjool dates
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp or more almond milk
Salted Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup (147 g) soft medjool dates (approx 11 dates) - soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
- 2 Tbsp almond butter or other nut butter
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) almond milk or other non dairy milk
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) fine sea salt less for less salty caramel
Chocolate Mousse layer:
- 1/2 cup (113 ml) full fat coconut milk
- 1 3 oz (113.4 g) bar 70% dark Theo chocolate or about 2/3 cup vegan semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (80.5 g) maple syrup
Instructions
- Soak the dates, for the salted caramel layer in hot water, so they soak for the 15 minutes while you make the crust and topping.
Crust:
- Process the almonds until coarse meal in a food processor or blender. Add seeds, cocoa, dates, 1/4 cup coconut flakes, salt and pulse until the dates are incorporated well. Add the rest of the coconut flakes, vanilla, maple, almond milk and process until doughy. Add more almond milk or maple if needed and mix a bit your hands. Press the dough onto the pan. You can also make this into bars. Press the dough into a parchment lined 9 by 5 inch or smaller rectangle pan. For variations: Use more almonds or coconut to replace the seeds.
Salted Caramel:
- Drain the soaked dates. Puree all the ingredients+soaked dates listed under salted caramel to combine into a smooth puree. blend for a couple of cycles so the dates blend well. Taste and adjust sweet and salt(add maple or stevia if you like it sweeter). Spread on the crust.
Chocolate mousse:
- Heat coconut milk until it just about starts to bubble and add to a bowl. Add the chocolate and whisk to melt. Briskly whisk in the rest of the ingredients to aerate the mixture. Pour onto the caramel. Tap the pan to spread evenly.
- Freeze until set (a few hours), then slice and serve! The pie stays soft and well for weeks kept frozen. Cover the pie pan and freeze so that the top layer doesn't dry out.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Henri
Hey Richa happy new year!
My Tart pan is 2,7cm height so do you think it is good?
For Crust Dessicated Coconut can substitute flakes?
Flax Meal is important to set the crust?
If I have very fresh soft Dates no need to soak them for Caramel Layer?
It is for my daughter birthday so really important to please her 😍
Many thanks!
Henri 🙂
Vegan Richa Support
Hi Henri! Great questions 🙂
Yes, any standard tart pan that is 9 inches in diameter will work well.
Yes, dessicated coconut can be used.
Flax, chia seeds, or coconut flakes are essential to get the proper crust texture.
I have not tried this recipe with fresh dates, but if they are soft and moist they should work well.
Enjoy!
Karen
This looks so amazing! Is it possible to omit the oil?
Vegan Richa Support
it’s fine if you to omit it.
Michelle
Vegan Richa! I’ve been following you and doing your recipes for years. This one doesn’t disappoint!! I love making your desserts and seeing the reaction of my loved ones when I tell them the ingredients I used. Thanks again for another spot on recipe!
Vegan Richa Support
that’s so sweet
Rachel W
I brought this to the last work potluck we had in March 2020. People absolutely love it.
Richa
Yay
Liz
What size round pan can I use?
Vegan Richa Support
9″
Becky Cohen
Unbelievably scrumptious, and easy to make! Decadent but with healthy ingredients.
Richa
Thanks!
Heeena
Can I use any oil instead of coconut oil?
Vegan Richa Support
not in this case – coco oil is needed for the ganache to set – It’s fine if you simply omit it.
Lorraine
This is one of the best things I have made this year. Easy, no bake and vegan! I used a food processor instead of the blender for the crust ‘cuz I figured it would get jammed up in the blender. I did leave out the maple syrup in the chocolate top. It was plenty sweet w/o it. I also used a 8″ square pan with a removable bottom. This will be an easy and impressive go-to dessert for my next get together with friends.
Lorraine
This is one of the best things I have made this year. Easy, no bake and vegan! I used a food processor instead of the blender for the crust ‘cuz I figured it would get jammed up in the blender. I did leave out the maple syrup in the chocolate top. It was plenty sweet w/o it. I also used a 8″ square pan with a removable bottom. This will be an easy and impressive go-to dessert for my next get together with friends.
Richa
Awesome
Vegan Richa Support
good to know it worked like that
Sam Lucock
Richa, you really need to stop producing such brilliant recipes: my family keep asking me to remake the dishes! I made this today and my entire family were blown away by the pie. They wouldn’t believe it was actually sort-of healthy; even my non-vegan parents were “mmm”ing the entire way through, and my fussy (but vegan) brother had demolished it by the time I’d finished photographing my slice and uploading it to Instagram lol. In the last few weeks, I’ve tried about 20 recipes from Everyday Kitchen, and they’ve consistently been bomb. You are the official Vegan Queen!
Richa
🙂 I am glad everyone’s been loving them!
Jade Matrone
Hi. Can you help me substitute the chocolate in the moose for something else? No sugar and using carob powder instead? Could it work with just coconut oil and carob powder as a sub? Thanks!
Vegan Richa Support
sure Jade, you can use carob powder and oil if you don’t have carob chips! it def won’t be as sweet – you could increase the maple syrup but it’s not necessary
Mabel
I made this recently and it was so delicious! It was a hit with my family. I’m thinking of making this again soon but probably without the parchment paper. I felt my crust was very sticky and got stuck to the parchment paper making it difficult to cut.
Vegan Richa Support
I”m glad it was a hit with everyone but not so sticky! you could lightly oil the paper next time to make sure that it doesn’t stick
SJB
This was INCREDIBLE! And perfect for summer and not wanting to turn the oven on. Used a 9inch deep pie pan and had to do 1.5 date caramel and 1.5 chocolate mousse. I kept the base quantities broadly the same. Did not add any additional sweetness to the base or caramel, and toned down the sweetness in the mousse (used 65% chocolate) and the balance was perfect. Ran out of almond butter while cooking so used mostly peanut butter and was fine, even though I don’t love peanut butter.
Vegan Richa Support
sounds great. thank you for the feedback. I’m glad that you loved it despite the PB
Angie
I made this pie several times now, and I can say that it’s for sure the best vegan pie I have ever tried. Thank you for this amazing recipe!
Ps.If you have a sweet tooth like me, I suggest you add a bit more maple syrup in the mousse and caramel.
Vegan Richa Support
wow thank you kindly!
Heena
Can we use dark chocolate chips? Can we use dessicated coconut instead of coconut flakes?
Richa
Yes and yes
Anh Nguyen
is there something to substitute for coconut flakes if we don’t have coconut flakes?
Richa
You can use kind of shredded coconut. Or use more nuts
Heena
Can we use dessicated coconut instead of coconut flakes?
Heena
Can we use dark chocolate chips?
chelsea piatetsky
Looks amazing! I’m about to make it but I’m curious if I should use coconut milk (for drinking) or a can of coconut milk? Does it really make a difference? Thank you so much!!
Vegan Richa Support
You want to use a can of coconut milk.
Sherry
Haha, spellcheck called u Richard 😉 I meant *Richa. And I meant *dessert!
Sherry
I’m finally leaving a comment after making this pie many many times! This is THEE best desert on the planet. Seriously. And so SO easy! Definitely use coconut cream for the topping, makes all the difference. And I use a Lindt 70% Excellence Chocolate bar for the top, too.
Richard, u r brilliant!!! Thank you for sharing this incredible recipe!
David
The whole family absolutely loved your recipe! Only problem is they want me to make it every week now 🙂
Dori
This is absolutely delicious! Stores well in the freezer. I will make it again and experiment with doubling the caramel layer.
Revi
Amazing ! My husband’s fav!
Making it for his birthday 🎂
Thank you Richa for a detailed winning recipe !
Richa
awesome!
Edith Tsacle
‘love all your recipes! One question: would this one work without coconut oil?
Richa
yes just omit
Edith Tsacle
👍
Yolanda Miller
Can I use almond meal or almond flour instead of the solid almonds?
Richa
yes eithr will work
Sarah Douglas
Sooooo good! Have made two with a view to saving one for Christmas. Will it be ok for 6 weeks in the freezer?
Richa
yay! yes they are fine in the freezer for 1-2 months
Claire
Hi ! I got some troubles making the crust, did it happen to someone else ? I guess it’s because of my blender, it requieres more liquid to work, if not iy just stick together in big pieces around, with the knifes spinning in the middle. Any tip ?
Richa
It would be hard for the blender to make the crust. You need a food processor.
What you could do is use the blender to make a coarse powder of the almonds and other dry ingredients. transfer to a bowl, Then add date syrup or maple syrup , enough to make a dough and then spread that dough out
Janet
I’m looking to make this in a couple day. It looks delicious! Once I freeze it can it be placed in the refrigerator or does it need to always remain in the freezer?
Richa
keep it frozen until you need to serve. Move it to the refrigerator the day of, so it will thaw and be ready to serve.
Lesley
So delicious with a capital D! A friend brought this pie for a potluck & shared the recipe. I’ve made it twice this week & will be taking it to another potluck this Sabbath (I know others will want the recipe too). We use organic carob powder, as we don’t eat chocolate. I followed everything else to the letter. So nice that it can be made ahead & kept frozen. Super easy & decadent!
Richa
yay!
Tara
Could you leave out the coconut oil or replace it with something? Also, with the canned coconut milk are you wanting to use just the hard part that separates when you put it in the fridge or is it fine to use the can as is
Richa
If omitting the coconut oil then use just the coconut cream, else the mixed can would be fine
Hope
Hi, would it work to use tahini or peanut butter instead of almond butter ?
Thanks!
Richa
peanut butter
Krista
I have all the ingredients to try this but the coconut oil. Does it need to be refined or virgin? Also, I have the solid form…should it be oil? Thanks and can’t wait to try it!!!!
Vegan Richa Support
solid is ok – the heat when making the mousse will melt everything together. refined is recommended for this & it will give a more neutral (less coconutty) flavour
Simi
Thanks for a great recipe Richa! What function do the chia seeds play in this recipe? Just curious as they don’t have much of a taste? Is it mainly for texture?
Richa
they help with binding. You can omit them, be sure to press the crust well together
Sarah
This pie is incredible – I have made it twice, using nuts other than almonds, since I am sensitive to almonds. I want to use this crust for your pumpkin chocolate pie, but wondering if the crust can be baked?
Richa
the pumpkin chocolate pie is unbaked. So keep the crust unbaked too. it might burn easily with all the coconut
Chandra
This was so good!
khushboo chamaria
Hey richa
Love love love your work…thank u for sharing with us
Just wanted to ask ,can I use fresh scrapped coconut or dry coconut (kopra in hindi) instead of flakes and in the peanut butter instead of almond to make the chocolate mousse layer??
Richa
Use fresh as the dry Khira can sometimes be too chewy
Chandra
I never leave reviews but I like when others do so I know something is good. This was so delicious!! I’ll be making this again and again.
Richa
awesome! thanks!
Bianca
What food processor do you use? Thanks!
Richa
i used to have a cuisine art (as in video), now i use hamilton beach 7 cup
Lisa Lynch
Hi! If I omit the flax seed meal (allergy) and instead use chia, do you recommend whole chia or ground chia? Thanks! Looking forward to being able to eat dessert at thanksgiving dinner next week 🙂
Richa
ground.
Jelena
What do you recommend to make this nut free? And do you think apples would fall in well here? Thanks!
Richa
more coconut in the crust or sunbutter. apples will not bake well inthis
Katia Guillaume
Great recipe! I made it for 4th of July and people loved it! Thanks for sharing.
Richa
awesome!
Laana
Made this last night. It was fairly easy to do, even with my basic blender. It settled beautifully in the freezer, the texture was great and it was easy to cut. The only minus – it was way too sweet and intense, for my taste at least. I used date syrup instead of maple (i had none at hand), could that be the reason? Otherwise it’s a piece of perfection on a plate! I think i give it another try with less sweetener.
Richa
hmm, it could be, Some dates are sweeter than others and the syrup might be of the sweeter kind and more concentrated. It could also be personal taste. educe the sweetener a bit in all the layers.
nixter
dumb down the dates with prunes ioften do this as dont want too sweet