If you’ve never had tofu before, this Moo-less Chocolate Pie may be the dish to break you in softly. Soft tofu is a master of disguise, and here it takes the place of dairy and eggs to form a soft custard base. Serve this to anyone who swears they hate tofu, and see if you can change their mind!
There are dozens of ways you can customize this. Use a graham cracker crust like I did, or a regular pie crust instead of the chocolate pie crust. Drizzle with homemade caramel, or serve with strawberries. Walnuts or pecans would be delicious too, with a light pour of hot fudge. Or go classic and just serve with whipped cream.
Moo-less Chocolate Pie
(Recipe Courtesy of Alton Brown)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup coffee liqueur (or use black coffee)
- 1 block silken tofu
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 prepared chocolate wafer crust
Directions:
- Place a small metal bowl over a sauce pan of simmering water. Melt the chocolate chips and the coffee liqueur together in the bowl. Stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the jar of a blender or food processor. Add the tofu and honey and mix until liquified and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate-tofu mixture into the pie crust and refrigerate for two hours, or until set.
Explore, experiment, enjoy! — Dana
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