Are you ready for the holidays? I know, they’re coming fast and it’s time to knock the socks off anyone who claims vegan food is boring or just consists of leaves and sticks. Look at this pie! Yeah, this is what vegans eat :-D. It’s super rich, oh so creamy, covered in fluffy marshmallow-y mint topping, and best of all, is simple to make. No need to spend hours in the kitchen to impress the family; the pie filling is ready in less than 5 minutes, no cooking or baking involved, just a couple hours chill time. And the topping takes about 10 minutes and that’s it. Combine together, smash some candy canes to decorate the top and that’s dessert sorted!

This month’s theme from The Recipe Redux is:

The holiday baking season is upon us. Time to pull out all the stops. Show us the healthy holiday dessert you will be sharing with family and friends this season.

I don’t know about pulling out all the stops, but this dessert definitely is made to impress. You could even make it more amazing by doing some fancy piping of the fluff on top. To cut back on fat calories, the main ingredient in the pie filling is…..please don’t freak out….I swear you can’t taste it…chocolate covers everything, promise!…it’s tofu. And the marshmallow-y meringue on top…man, those vegans are SO weird…it’s made from aquafaba, the brine from a can of chickpeas. And no, you can’t taste anything bean-y about it at all. Peppermint is a strong flavor and covers up any even hint of bean.

I will give you fair warning though, like I mentioned earlier, this pie is RICH. Super sweet, like eat a couple bites and fall into sweet shock. Or maybe that’s just me, eating it for breakfast as I did the photo shoot. Not a good idea! I’d recommend small slices anyways just in case.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!!

Pie Filling Step by Step Pictures

Add tofu, melted chocolate, agave and peppermint extract to food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Scoop into premade pie crust. Cover with wax paper and chill 2 hours minimum.

Mint Meringue Topping Step by Step Pictures

1/2 cup aquafaba (brine from a can of chickpeas) Put in stand mixer. Whisk until white and foamy, then add cream of tartar and xantham gum. Beat until peaks are thick and hold their shape, then add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until all sugar is dissolved. Add peppermint one drop at time to taste. Should be thick enough to hold upside down over your head without any spilling!! Hard to tell, but this is directly over my head :-D.

Mint Chocolate Cream Pie Assembly Step by Step Pictures

Dollop meringue on top. Spread evenly. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Serve! Enjoy!

To check out what all the other amazing Redux bloggers have created for the holidays, click the blue frog below.







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