Vegan Chocolate Cannoli Pie

Vegan Chocolate Cannoli Pie

Dessert Vegan Verified

A rich, tasty filling nestled inside a crunchy, sweet exterior is characteristic of the traditional Italian dessert now turned pie. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil softened
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons chilled water
  • 1 tsp coconut oil for greasing
  • 8 oz full-fat plain coconut milk yogurt
  • 4 oz vegan butter softened
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Nutrition

4 servings
410 calories
6g protein
48g carbs
22g fat
3g fiber

Instructions (click to mark complete)

1

For the crust, in a food processor, pulse oats into a fine powder

For the crust, in a food processor, pulse oats into a fine powder. Add baking soda and pulse once or twice to combine. Add coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and blend until dough becomes thick and sticky.

2

Add of chilled water to dough and blend again

Add of chilled water to dough and blend again. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky to touch. If needed, add remaining of chilled water, at a time, and blend again until dough has right consistency. 

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3

Grease a 9-inch ceramic tart pan with coconut oil

Grease a 9-inch ceramic tart pan with coconut oil. Press dough for oat crust into bottom and up sides of prepared tart pan, being sure to press dough firmly into fluted shapes around sides of pan. Place crust in refrigerator to chill for.

4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove crust from refrigerator and poke bottom of crust 5 or 6 times with a fork. Blind bake crust for, until cooked and just beginning to turn golden. Remove from oven and let cool for before filling. Keep oven at 375 degrees.

5

For the filling, in a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat coconut yogurt, butter, maple syrup, coconut cream, arrowroot powder, and vanilla until combined

For the filling, in a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat coconut yogurt, butter, maple syrup, coconut cream, arrowroot powder, and vanilla until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

6

Pour filling into crust

Pour filling into crust. Cover crust edges with either a pie-crust saver or aluminum foil, but leave filling uncovered. Bake 15 to, until filling begins to set along outside but is a little wobbly at center.

7

Remove tart from oven and let cool

Remove tart from oven and let cool. Then place in refrigerator for about, or overnight. Remove tart from refrigerator, top with chocolate chips and powdered sugar, and serve.