Go read the title of this post again.
It’s worth reading twice.
And if you’re like me, you need to read it twice for the words to register: Samoas Girl Scout Cookie Pie.
Earlier this week, when I posted my Healthy Girl Scout Cookies – Peanut Butter Tagalongs, I hinted at having also made homemade Samoas and Thin Mints.
My Samoas recipe still needs some work, but I didn’t want to leave you Samoa-less this week… so I sought help!
Enter Regan Jones, RD of The Professional Palate and Healthy Aperture. This lovely chocolate pie that you see is her creation, so if you enjoy the recipe, be sure to visit her site for more beautiful photos and recipes (many of which are vegan). I’m honored to have Regan as a guest on the blog today:
One of my first jobs after becoming a registered dietitian was as an Assistant Food Editor at Cooking Light Magazine. To say I considered myself lucky at the time would be a gross understatement. I’ve loved cooking since I was a little girl, and as a college student, I found that I loved nutrition & healthy eating even more. Being able to work at one of the country’s largest magazines – devoted to healthy cooking – was a dream come true.
So when I sat in one of my first editorial planning meetings and suggested a story on healthy desserts that used “unfamiliar” ingredients (think tofu in custard, avocado as ice cream) and found myself on the receiving end of quite a few disapproving looks, I felt a little like my dreams had been shattered. Seriously… my Executive Editor looked at me as if I had 3 heads. I just “knew” that innovative desserts would be well received. At the time, my team wasn’t so sure.
Fast forward to 2013 and the blog you’re currently reading.
Chocolate Covered Katie is one of THE most popular blogs on the block – and for good reason. Katie’s innovative way to make seemingly indulgent desserts out of healthy ingredients makes millions of people – including me – drool at our computer screens daily.
It’s been years since I sat in an editorial planning meeting at a magazine. My planning meetings now consistent of myself, my Mac and a good cup of coffee, enjoyed in my kitchen in the early hours of the morning. It’s in that kitchen that this was born…
…and where I first received an email from Katie to share this guest post with you today. Having followed her blog and been a fan for years, I think I probably had that same look of surprise on my email as my Editor did all those many years ago. I’m honored that she asked and equally as thrilled to be able to share the recipe with you.
I sincerely hope you enjoy this chocolate pie!
Have you ever tried avocado in a dessert recipe?
Avocado key lime pie? Avocado Chocolate Mousse? Avocado shamrock shakes? Avocado chocolate pies? If you still haven’t tried this heart-healthy fruit in a sweet recipe, Regan’s chocolate avocado Girl Scout Cookie Pie might be the perfect opportunity!
Samoas Girl Scout Cookie Pie
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (for gluten-free, use coconut flour)
- 1 tablespoon honey (K note: strict vegans can use agave)
- flesh from 2 ripe avocados
- 4 – 5 tablespoons honey, to taste (K note: strict vegans can use agave)
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon Kahlua or strong brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- pinch of Kosher salt
- Garnish: melted chocolate chips
Toast coconut in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until golden; reserve 1/2 cup and set aside. Combine 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut, melted coconut oil, flour and 1 tablespoon honey in a large bowl; press into and up sides of pie plate. Set aside. Add avocado, remaining honey, cocoa, Kahlua, coconut milk and salt to bowl of a food processor. Process until completely smooth. Spoon into pie shell and sprinkle with reserved toasted coconut. Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm. Just before serving, drizzle with melted chocolate.
Link of the Day:
Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie Cheesecake
Hi! Thank you so much for this, it looks amazing…will probably eat the entire thing tonight. hehe
Quick question, the nutrition facts aren’t showing up. Would you mind just letting me know the calorie count. Thank you!
xo
Link should work now 🙂
Where can I find dairy free chocolate chips, are they in regular grocery stores or should I find a health food store?
You can find dairy-free chips at regular grocery stores (in California, I’ve found them at Raley’s, WinCo and Whole Foods). Guittard chocolate chips aren’t labeled as dairy-free, but they don’t have any dairy on the ingredient list, are half the price of labeled chips and are actually the best chocolate I’ve had. Their website does say they’re processed on the same equipment that milk chocolate is, just FYI. I’ve found it doesn’t bother me.
I tried Guittard once. They are good! But many brands are vegan, either accidentally or intentionally. Off the top of my head, I know Costco semi-sweet, Kroger (the green and white package), and Ghirardelli (the gold package) are all vegan. I usually use either Enjoy Life brand or Whole Foods brand (that comes in a green package). Or I use WF dark chocolate mini chunks.
Are you kidding me? This looks like the most delicious thing since the history of delicious-ness! Despite the expected snowstorm this weekend, guess what I will be making!?
Am I the only one who can’t see the nutrition info?
It was my mistake. Fixed now!
Looks great! Only problem I have is the honey; are there any alternatives that would create the same consistancy without the fructose? Avocado?oil?
There’s a note about subbing agave if that works for you!
I appreciate the reply, anonymous. Agave is actually a fructose as well and much more harmful. If your interested, I reccommend a quick glance at this:
http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2011/07/carolina-bbq-sauce-and-agave-facts.html
🙂
I like to make my own date puree.
Ingredients:
20g dates
1/2 c water
Blend these two in a magic bullet, or good quality blender, until a smooth substance forms
You could try using xylit or stevia, I guess…
Agave is not about the consistency, it’s rather about the sweetness.
This looks incredible! This might have to be made for Sunday dessert this week!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.blogpsot.com
Katie,
This looks delicious and severely chocolatey– just how I like my desserts!
I’ve only used avocado once in a dessert and it was a spectacular flop! There is a cookbook called “Farmers’ Market Desserts” and I found a recipe in there for avocado mousse. I tried it on a cousin who is a serious lover of avocado, but the dessert was mostly just avocado and the flavor and texture and richness combined was just too much. It really just tasted weird. Needless to say, it went in the trash after only a couple of bites. But, I can’t wait to use it in a way where the avocado enhances a dessert rather than being the main focus!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
-Maureen
Is the coconut milk the kind from the can, or can you use the boxed refrigerated kind?
Liz… I used canned coconut milk for this recipe.
I need this for lunch NOW! I continue to be amazed by your delicious recipes Katie!
Will coconut flour work correctly? Have you tried that version? Never tried to make a pie crust with it, I have only tried almond flour for crust 🙂
I didn’t test this crust with coconut flour, but have made similar ones that worked well. If you try it & find that it’s a little bit drier than you’d like before pressing it into the pie crust, you might add a little extra coconut oil & honey to bring the crust together.
Hope that helps!
I made this with coconut oil over the weekend. You’ll need to majorly decrease the amount (I used 2 tbsp) of flour and will probably need a little extra oil/honey.
ohhhhhhh my. I don’t think I can even form sentances any more. Must. Eat. Now.
I could and want to eat this everyday! awesome recipe!!
Thanks!! xx Moni
I made a non-vegan avocado chocolate cake awhile back. I like using fruit purees as a fat replacer, and avocado is a more easily overpowered flavor than banana while yielding better results than applesauce. I’ve got a few more recipes I’d like to try if I can stop adding more to my to-do list!
Of course, there’s my post-workout avocado pineapple smoothie. Delish and healthy too!
Katie, for some reason at the end of the Nutrition Facts page for this recipe, there is something that says msn password. I’m not quite sure what it is, but just in case it is your password, I thought you should know!
Thank you so much for letting me know. It was an old password… but a very dumb and careless mistake on my part!
Holy Shit this looks amazing :-O
cant wait to test it. absolutely breath-taking
This, right here, is the reason why I adore this blog. SAMOAS ARE MY FAVORITE! You’re fabulous Katie.