Cauliflower Chocolate Silk Pie Filling (Gluten Free, Vegan, Low Fat)
 
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For best results, use a high-powered blender. (See Notes.) Takes only 30 minutes to make, but needs to set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8 slices
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp agar flakes (I use Eden brand)
  • ⅓ c water
  • 1 large head cauliflower (a little over 2 pounds)
  • ½ c unsweetened almond milk
  • 6 macadamia nuts*
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅔ c light agave nectar
  • ½ tsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ c cocoa powder (I like Ghirardelli)
Directions
  1. Mix agar flakes with ⅓ c cold water in a 1-cup Pyrex glass measuring cup. Set aside.
  2. Wash cauliflower, discard central core, and cut into florets. (Yields about 1½ lbs florets)
  3. Steam florets over boiling water in a basket steamer (in a large stockpot) for 10-12 min, or until largest florets are just tender.
  4. While florets are steaming, place all remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
  5. Once florets are tender, remove from heat. Carefully add half the florets to the blender and blend until smooth, venting as needed. Repeat with the rest of the florets.
  6. Microwave the agar-and-water mixture for 2 minutes, stirring every 30-45 seconds (or as needed to prevent boil-over and lumps.) Immediately add hot agar mixture to blender, scraping with a spatula to ensure all agar is included.
  7. Blend thoroughly, using a tamper as needed to ensure agar is fully incorporated.
  8. Pour pie filling into cooled pie crust. (You'll have some extra filling. If you have self control, you can let it set into a custard in the fridge. If you're like me, feel free to eat it immediately--chef's privilege!)
  9. Cover with a domed lid (an inverted large disposable pie pan or the cover of a cake stand works well). Refrigerate overnight, or for a minimum of 4 hours.
  10. To serve, slice carefully with a sharp knife. Garnish with whipped topping and raspberries if desired.
Notes
*If you don't have macadamia nuts, OR if you don't have a high-powered blender, you can try subbing a heaping tablespoon of creamy peanut butter for the macadamia nuts. I haven't tried it personally, but I'm guessing you can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter. Plus it prevents grittiness if your blender can't pulverize tree nuts.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice (1/8 batch) Calories: 128 Fat: 2 Saturated fat: 1 Carbohydrates: 28 Sugar: 23 Sodium: 111 Fiber: 3 Protein: 2 Cholesterol: 0
Recipe by Veggie Quest at https://www.veggie-quest.com/2014/11/cauliflower-chocolate-silk-pie-gluten-free-vegan-low-fat/