This vegan chocolate mousse pie has rich chocolate flavor sparked with cherry. Perfect for holidays or for anytime you need a special yet easy dessert!

E had a wonderful birthday yesterday and appreciated all of your comments. She spent the afternoon playing with her new basketball goal, the present that she asked for and got early because it took D and me two weekends to put it together. After eating the dinner she requested (Mac and Cheese), she opened her other presents and ate a slice of her birthday pie.

Why pie? Well, I guess we’re just non-traditional like that. E will have a cake at her official birthday party, but just for the family, I wanted something simple and easy to throw together on a week night. I really hadn’t planned to post the recipe here, but after so many people wrote to ask about it, here goes:

The basic pie, which definitely fits into the Ridiculously Easy category, is impossible to mess up; I’ve thrown everything from almonds to oranges to peanut butter in it, and it always comes out delicious. It’s a variation on the chocolate mousse that every vegan knows, the first vegan dessert that many of us learned, the one that’s printed on the back of your Card Carrying Vegan Card. (Just kidding–I think it’s the wacky cake recipe on the card.)

This time, I had some dried cherries that I wanted to use, and I have to say, I think I like this variation best of all. It reminded me, in a good way, of the chocolate cordial cherries my parents used to buy every Christmas.

Warning: This vegan chocolate mousse pie is nowhere close to fat-free. Though I’ve heard of people making a lower-fat version by using cocoa powder instead of chocolate chips, I’ve never been brave enough to try. My philosophy is that certain occasions, such as your only child’s birthday, call for real chocolate chips.

Print Pin 4.84 from 6 votes Add to Recipe BoxGo to Recipe Box Cherry-Chocolate Mousse Pie Save this decadent dessert for special occasions and wow your friends and family. Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 2 minutes Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes Servings 8 Author Susan Voisin Ingredients 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup dried cherries

1 12-ounce package light silken tofu or extra-firm silken tofu 1 12-ounce package light silken tofu or extra-firm silken tofu

2 tablespoons agave nectar --more if you want it sweeter 2 tablespoons agave nectar --more if you want it sweeter

1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon vanilla

10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 Oatmeal Cookie Crust or any prepared Graham cracker crust 1 Oatmeal Cookie Crust or any prepared Graham cracker crust Instructions Cover the dried cherries with 1/2 cup of boiling water and soak them until soft. Drain (and reserve) the water, and put the cherries into the food processor. Pulse to chop. Drain the tofu and add it to the food processor along with the agave nectar and vanilla. Process until smooth.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Pour it into the food processor and puree, scraping down the sides as needed to make sure it’s well blended. Pour into a prepared crust and chill for several hours. Notes If you’d like to make it without the crust, here’s the info for a crustless version: 231 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium; 3g Fiber. 12 points on Weight Watchers Freestyle (with no crust.) Serving Suggestion: Take the reserved cherry-soaking water, add some sugar, and simmer it on the stove until it’s reduced to a syrup. Drizzle over pie just before serving. (Here’s a sneaky photographer’s secret: I added some grenadine to the cherry syrup to brighten the color.) Nutrition Facts Cherry-Chocolate Mousse Pie Amount Per Serving (1 serving) Calories 341 Calories from Fat 99 % Daily Value* Fat 11g 17% Sodium 155mg 7% Carbohydrates 35g 12% Fiber 3g 13% Protein 4g 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Tried this recipe? Post a photo to Instagram and tag @susanffvk

(See, I told you it wasn’t fat-free!)

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