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food blogging day 2: raw chocolate peanut butter pudding pie March 2, 2010

Posted by cooledskin in food, recipes, the experiment.
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You know what? All of the drama in my life – and I do mean ALL – comes from my love life. I can’t think of a single problem I’ve had that hasn’t stemmed from romantic issues in the last year. What I need to do is to find a replacement. A love-otomy, if you will. Chocolate is obviously the answer. OBVIOUSLY. But I would like to maintain some semblance of health at the same time. Which is why this excited me so much.

Oh my god you guys. I have seriously found the mother load. I feel like this dude:

I present to you Raw Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Pie!

I could have fit a few more descriptives in there, like “healthy,” or “banana,” or “vegan,” but let’s just stick with what we have for now. This recipe is a three-parter, and is based on a modified version of the Choco-cado pudding posted on Oh She Glows! (originally made by Gina of The Fitnessista). Read the recipe after the jump!

COCONUT CRUST

1 1/2 C unsweetened shredded coconut

1 1/2 C unsalted raw cashews

1/2 cup pitted dates

• Process the coconut and cashews in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add the dates and continue until it forms crumbs and starts to stick together – don’t over process. Press into the bottom of a spring-form pan, or silicone baking cups (like I did). Rrrrreally press down, and it will stick together! I used a silicone spatula for ease. Set aside.

MAIN FILLING

1/4 C peanut butter

1/4 C dark agave (dark) (I used 1/4 cup)

1/8 C cocoa powder

1 medium avocado

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• Toss everything into a food processor and process until smooth.
• Spoon enough onto the prepared crusts to form a thick layer, it should be about 1/2 – 2/3 of the mixture.

TOPPING

1 ripe banana

• Add the banana to the remaining mixture. I also added 2 tablespoons of vanilla soygurt to the mix, but I’m not sure if that qualifies as raw so I’m not including it here and I don’t think you’ll lose anything for not including it.
• Process until smooth, and spoon on top of the first layer.
• Freeze, covered (so as to avoid freezer taste) for at least an hour. These suckers will keep for about a week (if you push it) and they are mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Super mouthgasms.

So there you have it! The best thing I’ve put in my mouth in a looooooong while. Kudos to Oh She Glows! for posting Gina’s recipe, and to Raw Food Made Easy: for 1 or 2 people for the crust recipe. Now I am going to go to bed a happy woman, minus the drama. Good night y’all!