A healthier rich chocolate dessert you will love to add to your dessert menus. If you like spice you will really love this tart, but you can cut down on the cayenne if you simply want the cinnamon flavor.
Mexican Chocolate Pie
Servings
12 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Make the crust. Combine oats, flour, sugar, oil, water, flax seeds, cinnamon and salt. Mix well with a fork. Spoon the dough into a 10” tart pan or a pie plate. Use your fingers to evenly press the dough flat and up the sides of the pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Filling:
- Place chocolate chips into medium bowl. Heat coconut milk until it steams but make sure it does not simmer or boil. Pour heated cream over chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth and glossy. Add egg, vanilla, ground ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour filling into the pie crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center wiggles just a little bit. Remove from oven and cool completely, about 2 hours.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Chocolate Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
265
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Sodium
85
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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