This chocolate cream pie is a raw, no-bake dessert made with avocado, dates, nuts, and cocoa. It sets in the freezer and slices into a rich, creamy pie that works well for special occasions or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
For the crust
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped raw macadamia nuts
- 16 pitted regular dates or 8 pitted medjool dates
For the filling
- 12 pitted regular dates or 6 pitted medjool dates*
- 2 avocados peeled and pitted
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 4 tablespoons natural nonalkalized cocoa powder
Instructions
- For the crust, combine the coconut, macadamia nuts, and dates in a food processor and process until well blended. Press the mixture into a glass pie pan.
- For the filling, blend dates, avocado, cashews, and cocoa powder in a high-powered blender or food processor until creamy. Spoon filling into crust and place in the freezer for 1 hour before serving.
*Add more dates for a sweeter filling.