1recipe single pastry cruststorebought or homemade
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/3cupgranulated sugar
1/4cupagave
3tablespoonsrefined coconut oil
1cupsemisweet chocolate chips
6ouncesextra-firm silken tofuhalf of a 12-ounce package
1/4cupunsweetened almond milkor your favorite nondairy milk, cold
2tablespoonscornstarch
1/2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
2cupspecan halves
Your fave whipped topping for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Press the pastry crust into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
In a 2-quart saucepan, mix the sugars and agave. Heat over medium heat, stirring often with a whisk. Once small bubbles start rapidly forming, stir constantly for about 10 minutes. The mixture should become thick and syrupy, but it shouldn’t be boiling too fiercely. If it starts climbing the walls of the pan in big bubbles, lower the heat a bit.
Add the coconut oil and chocolate chips and stir to melt. Turn off the heat, transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl, and cover it to keep warm. In the meantime, prepare the rest of the filling, working quickly so that the caramel doesn’t completely set.
Crumble the tofu into a blender or food processor, along with the milk, cornstarch, and salt. Puree until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender to make sure you get everything.
Add the tofu mixture and the vanilla to the warm caramel in the mixing bowl and mix well. Fold in the pecans to incorporate.
Transfer the filling to the pie crust and bake for 40 minutes. The pie is going to be somewhat jiggly, but it should appear to be set.
Let cool at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator to completely set for a few hours or overnight. Slice and serve!
Notes
There are some tips on making your storebought crust look homemade right here!