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.
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Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie Cheesecake
Made this dessert and really enjoyed it. Just a couple of comments, I had a very hard time getting in out of the dish, had to hack it out which depleted my presentation points. I used a glass pie dish and will oil before adding the crust next time. Anyone else had this problem?
Also I will double the filling part of the recipe since it was rather shallow, maybe my dish was too large…
Fun part was having my kids and guests trying to guess the ingredients, it took a while before avocado came up.
the pie looks delish! can’t believe it’s made from healthy ingredients!
Hi Katie!!!
I love your websibe!!! I’m not vegan, but I like eating healthy, so I make your recipes all the time.
I’m having a issue with this recipe… Do you think a coconut milk that has milk consistency would work?? I live in Brazil and I can find almost all the ingredients that you use in your recipes, but I know that the coconut that you have in US is kind of creamy, more consistent, and here is liquid. Do you think it will work out if I use the liquid one, since we don’t have the creamy one, or should I use something else instead, or just skip it???…
Waiting your coment to try it!… It looks soooo good!!!!!
Thanks!!
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In the Frozen Samoas pie, you say to add the remaining honey, following your recipe there is no remaining honey to add to pie mix. ???
This recipe sounds wonderful but I am allergic to avocados (so sad). What would you suggest as a substitute? I am drawing a blank.
Just made this for my birthday. Can’t wait to try it! Only thing,I didn’t fully read the directions before I made it and made a separate cookie crust. I think it will work just as well since Samoas have that cookie on the bottom,right? Or so I remember it having it,it’s been a few decades since I’ve had them.
brownies made from avocado AND black beans!!
Yes, I have tried avocado in a dessert recipe. ( It was a chocolate cake with avocado filling ). To be honest, I didn’t really enjoy it ( maybe because I wasn’t used to it )
this was absolutely AWESOME. it came out just like hte picture, so pretty, i posted on my facebook. My son who is seven thought it was AWESOME he had no idea it is made of avocados which he claims to HATE. my husband said he felt it tasty too healthy from a mile away, he likes unhealthy desserts and felt it was a bit grassy (all before he knew what was in it) but said it was okay. he has a sensitive palate, i didn’t taste grass, I really liked it
This recipe looked so good and I was so excited to try it, but it came out tasting like frozen avocado:(… This is the second time I have tried an avocado chocolate recipe and the second time it went in the trash – am I doing something wrong? I have LOVED soooo many of the recipes I have tried from this blog…I’m so sad about this one. Please tell me what the secret is to making avocado taste good in desserts?
When it comes to girl scout season for the cookies, I ALWAYS get Samoas, they’re my weakness! And this, this is perfect! I want to try it so bad, but I don’t have coconut oil and I don’t plan on buying it (so expensive). So is there another way or will it not taste the same?
What would happen if I left out the avocado? That is the only thing I don’t have!
I made this last night for a get together at the office today.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the whole chocolate/avocado taste. I would definitely have to add a ton more honey or maple syrup or something. It just tasted off. Maybe adding some creamed cashews would be an option?
Also, I found the crust a little hard to perfect. Maybe adding some almond meal or dates to keep it moist and keep everything together? The crust was too crumbly so I added more oil but then it was too hard.
So to substitute coconut fl to make gluten free I still use the same amount? Just making sure?
That’s a skillful answer to a diilfcuft question