Chocolate Pecan Pie. If you are still struggling with what dessert to serve for Thanksgiving, I got you covered with this healthy vean pecan pie.
Not only is this delectable pecan pie made healthier, but it’s also vegan, gluten free and grain free. If you love pecans, you may also like my flourless cinnamon pecan cookies, pecan pie granola, or my classic pecan pie recipe.
This happens to be super easy to make as well. You can make this ahead of time too. This would be awesome topped with some coconut whip cream, or served with a side of my pecan caramel ice cream. Yum!
Looking for more healthy pie recipes?
- Chocolate Mousse Pie
- Pumpkin Chocolate Mousse Pie
- Healthy Blueberry Pie
- Healthy Banana Coconut Cream Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie made healthier!
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 2 T coconut oil
- 1 flax egg (real eggs work too)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
For the filling
- 12 Medjool dates (soaked for at least 1 hour)
- 1 1/2 cups pecans + more for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground vanilla beans
- 2 T coconut oil
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a food processor , combine the crust ingredients.
- Press mixture into a glass pie dish .
- Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.
- In a food processor , add the pecans and chocolate chips. Mix for 1 minute. Then add the dates and mix for another minute.
- Lastly, add in the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Spoon mixture into the crust in the pie dish.
- Garnish the top with extra pecans and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
This should last a week in the fridge. Enjoy!
Pie crust recipe came from Elena's Pantry . Check out her blog for yummy recipes!
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