Try this No Bake Peanut Butter Pie recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup cashews
- 3 - 4 tbsp almond rice or soy milk
- 1 cup organic peanut butter unsalted (if using salted omit salt)
- 3 medium bananas ripe (yellow)
- 3 tbsp almond rice or soy milk
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips mini or regular (optional)
- Carbohydrate 106.62561 g
- Cholesterol 5.22666666666667 mg
- Fat 160.902506666667 g
- Fiber 19.3754333896637 g
- Protein 54.9677033333333 g
- Saturated Fat 30.9475066666667 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (356g)
- Sodium 43.38 mg
- Sugar 87.2501766103363 g
- Trans Fat 11.0382706666667 g
- Calories 2022 calories
Step-by-step
- To make the crust, add Crust Ingredients to a food processor and process until a ball of dough forms, stopping and scraping the sides of the bowl.
- Start with a few tablespoons of almond milk and add more if necessary to bring to a desired consistency.
- Be careful not to over process the crust into a nut butter.
- Transfer the dough to a 9" pie dish and flatten on the bottom and sides with your hands to make a pie shell.
- You can make a pretty rim using the fork.
- Give food processor a rinse, wipe with a towel and add Filling Ingredients.
- Process until smooth, pausing and scraping the sides of the bowl.
- Pour filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips (optional), cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 3-4 hours or until frozen.
- Thaw on a counter for about 30 minutes before slicing and serve.
Crust Mechanics And Nut Selection
Swapping walnuts for pecans changes the oil content significantly, which alters how much plant milk is required to bind the dough. Process the nuts and spices in a food processor just until the mixture coalesces into a dense ball. Stop the motor before the friction turns the mixture into a spreadable paste. Press the resulting dough evenly across the bottom and up the sides of a nine-inch pie dish.
Filling Consistency And Equipment
Clean the food processor thoroughly before blending the bananas, peanut butter, sweetener, and vanilla extract until completely smooth. Pour the thick puree directly into the prepared raw crust and level the surface with an offset spatula. Freezing the assembled pie for three to four hours firms the dense filling enough to slice cleanly without crumbling the nut crust.
Thawing And Service Strategy
Transfer the frozen pie to the kitchen counter thirty minutes prior to serving to soften the texture for optimal mouthfeel. Pair this rich dessert with tart fresh berries or unsweetened whipped cream to balance the heavy fat content of the cashews and peanut butter.
