This vegan grasshopper pie by Rainbow Nourishments is fluffy, creamy and oh so dreamy!
Serves 6-8
Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Chill time: 4 hours
Ingredients
Crust
- 250g vegan chocolate cookies
- 75g melted vegan butter or coconut oil
Filling
- 1 PurpleSkin® Avocado, flesh only (~190g)
- 120g dairy-free white chocolate, melted
- 50g sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons mint extract, to taste
- Green food colouring, optional
- 600g dairy-free whipping cream e.g. coconut
To decorate
- Extra whipping cream
- Dairy-free chocolate
- Fresh mint leaves
Method
To make the crust:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Add the cookies to a food processor and pulse until it forms fine crumbs. Add the melted vegan butter and pulse until combined.
- Firmly press the mixture into an 8-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
To make the filling:
- Blend the avocado, melted chocolate, sugar and mint extract until as smooth as possible. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Add the avocado mixture to the whipped cream. Fold until just combined.
- Scoop the creamy mint mixture into your pie crust. Smooth the surface. Chill for 4 hours or until set.
To decorate and serve:
- If desired, use a piping bag to pie whipped cream onto your pie. Decorate with chocolate and mint, if desired. Serve chilled!