Heart healthy chocolate pie

Heart healthy chocolate pie

Thursday, January 18, 2024

LiveWell, Recipes

Ingredients: 

  • 13 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 

  • 1/3 cup coffee liqueur 

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

  • 1 pound silken tofu, drained 

  • 1 tablespoon honey 

  • 1 (9-inch) prepared chocolate wafer crust 

 

Directions: 

Place enough water in the bottom of a 4-quart saucepan to come 1 inch up the sides. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. 

 

Melt the chocolate chips with the liqueur and vanilla in a medium metal bowl set over the simmering water, stirring often with a rubber or silicone spatula. Combine the tofu, chocolate mixture and honey in a blender or food processor and spin until smooth, about 1 minute. 

 

Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until the filling sets firm. 

 

Chocolate wafer crust 

Ingredients: 

• 6 1/2 ounces chocolate wafer cookies 

• 1 tablespoon sugar 

• 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 

 

Nutrition facts: 

• Calories 484 

• Total Fat 24 g 

• Sodium 363 mg 

• Total Carbohydrates 62 g 

• Fiber 1 g 

• Sugar 14 g 

• Protein 5 g 

 

Find more recipes at genesishcs.org/eatwell

 


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