Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a quick and easy dessert that is decadent and sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Serving Size: 1/3 mini pie
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 5 graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons vegan buttery spread
Chocolate Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
- 8 ounces silken tofu
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
Directions:
- To make the graham cracker crust, first soften the butter by microwaving it for 10 seconds.
- Add the graham crackers to the blender and blend into fine crumbs. Add the Earth Balance spread and blend until the ingredients are combined into a sticky crumble.
- Firmly press the crust mixture along the bottom and up the sides of 2 mini pie tins, set aside.
- To make the filling, add the silken tofu, melted chocolate chips, peanut butter, and almond milk to the blender in that order. Blend until very smooth.
- Pour into the premade pie crust.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour, or until firm.
Nutrition Information / Amount per serving:
Calories 246 Protein 5.5 g
Total fat 15 g Total Carbohydrates 24 g
Saturated fat 5 g Dietary Fiber 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 172 mg
Sugar 12.5 g Added Sugar 12.5 g
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The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center is in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.
