If you follow me on Instagram, then you know we were in California last week driving down the coast, hunting redwoods, sipping wine, and meeting Billy. It wasn’t all just for fun, although we did have a blast. We were in San Francisco filming a course all about food blogging! And guess what? It’s going to be available soon and we’ll gush all the details when it’s available.
Just know, in the meantime, you’ll get lots of face time with John and me via video. Expect crash courses on food photography, monetization, meaningful growth, and finding a niche. Fair warning, we can be slightly awkward on camera as we’re rather used to the camera being turned the opposite direction (wink).
What does this have to do with pie? It all comes together. Trust me.
In California we ate some seriously good food. From San Francisco to wine country to Humboldt county, we stuffed ourselves silly.
While on vacation I like to seek out bakeries and try their best offerings. I’ve curbed my everyday sweet tooth quite a bit so when I’m traveling I indulge a bit more.
At Tartine I had one of the best walnut brownies of my life.
At Craftsman and Wolves I had a seriously bangin’ chocolate chip cookie.
At Dandelion we split a chocolate bar that was so complex I almost cried.
At Downtown Bakery I noshed on one of their world famous sticky buns.
But you know what? Of all the sweets I had last week (and there was obviously a lot), I still swoon for this pie. If you’re a chocolate peanut butter lover, you must give this recipe a go!
It all starts with a creamy peanut butter-tofu filling made light and airy with coconut whipped cream. Pour that over a crispy, sweet graham cracker crust and top it with a vegan chocolate ganache and you’re in straight up vegan paradise.
This pie is outrageously delicious and a small slice is MEGA satisfying. It’s:
Silky
Creamy
Peanut buttery
Not too sweet
Mega chocolaty
Reminiscent of a giant PB cup
Slightly crispy from the peanuts and graham cracker crust
& Totally irresistible
I could not trust myself around this pie, so you better believe I was passing it off on any friend within arm’s reach. But the great thing is you can store this gem in the freezer and then just take a little bite when you’re craving something sweet.
I froze my pie and then about 30 minutes before serving set it out to get ultra creamy. SO good. When you take one bite and your eyes roll into the back of your head, you know it’s a winner. Enjoy!
Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1 sleeve graham crackers (ensure vegan-friendly* as needed // or sub similar gluten-free cracker/cookie)
- 4 1/2 Tbsp melted vegan butter or coconut oil
PIE
- 12 ounces firm silken tofu (slightly drained and patted dry)
- 1/2 cup creamy salted natural peanut butter (I like Trader Joe’s brand)
- 1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup (or sub honey if not vegan)
- 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk OR coconut cream (1 can yields ~1 3/4 cups // chilled overnight // no shaking the can- you want the cream and liquid to remain separate)
CHOCOLATE GANACHE TOPPING
- 1 cup semisweet dairy-free chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup non-dairy milk (I used full-fat coconut, but almond milk is fine, too)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and lightly oil a standard glass pie pan (8 inches x 1 1/4 inches // as original recipe is written).
- Add graham crackers to a food processor and process until you achieve a semi-fine meal. A little texture is OK, just remove any large pieces that didn’t get ground. Add melted butter and pulse to combine.
- Add to greased pie pan and press down with your fingers to flatten. You can lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top when pressing down to ensure a more uniform layer. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Add tofu, peanut butter, maple syrup or agave to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more agave for added sweetness or a pinch of salt if your peanut butter wasn’t very salted.
- Next, scoop out the cream of your coconut milk or cream and whip into whipped cream in a large, chilled mixing bowl. Find trouble-shooting tips here. Optional: sweeten with a little powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Fold the peanut butter-tofu mixture into the whipped cream.
- Pour filling over crust and pop in the freezer to chill. Once it’s fairly chilled and slighty firm (about 1 hour), prepare your ganache.
- Add chocolate chips to a bowl and heat your non-dairy milk to a low simmer. Then pour over chocolate chips and don’t touch for 5 minutes to allow it to melt. Then stir gently with a spoon or rubber spatula until a smooth ganache forms. If it doesn’t quite melt, you can also heat it in the microwave in 10 second increments until smooth and melted.
- Spoon over the top of the pie and spread in an even layer with a knife or spatula, working quickly as the ganache will get clumpy if it sets too long.
- Top with crushed, salted roasted peanuts (optional) and pop back in the freezer to set. 20-30 minutes before serving, remove from freezer and serve. Alternatively, you can chill this in the fridge, but it is much more delicate to slice and serve, but just as delicious.
- After the initial chill, make sure you cover the pie with plastic wrap to keep it fresh.
Notes
*We have homemade vegan + gluten-free graham crackers!
*Ganache instructions from about.com
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
rich says
is this stuff I can buy from you or do I have to make it im not a great baker
Stephanie says
Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much! I recently had to go on a dairy free diet. I bought some tofu and had never tried it, let alone knew how or what to use it in. While searching recipe’s I found your post. I made it and it turned out great. No one knew it was vegan;) definitely delicious.
Tara L says
I am so going to try this. I love vegan foods and I love to try different foods as well, and I love peanut butter I mean who doesn’t my step dad and my brother and my sisters will have to try this ASAP~ I pinned it and I am thankful I found this and your blog (: Thanks
Tiffany says
Sounds delicious! Although the consistency may be a bit different, could you use a vegan friendly “cool whip” (like the new So Delicious coco whip) in place of the coconut milk/cream? Or would that mess with the structure of the filling too much?
Going to try this very soon! I need to start experimenting for Thanksgiving (vegan desserts for a non-vegan family gathering haha)
Shannon says
This recipe should be illegal. It’s impossible to resist and quite possibly the most delectable dessert I’ve ever tasted. Garuanteed success for all occasions!
haha, sorry? Glad you had such great success!
Calico Jack's Mexican Cantina says
This looks pretty fun, photo spread looks fantastic!
Metta says
Made this yesterday for the 4th of July BBQ, and everyone loved it including the omnivores :o) Delicious and oh-so-simple. Thanks for making me look good Dana! XD
Anytime! ;D
Windy says
I just got finished making the pie fairly easy recipe to follow and it came out delicious. Not quite sure if I did something incorrect… followed the directions exactly and I ended up with filling for two pies? It was all good I just had to make an extra crust and chocolate ganache topping. Did anybody else have this issue with the extra pie filling?
Hmm, I haven’t heard of that! Was your pie pan really small? I think mine is 9.5 inches
Windy says
That’s the size I was going to use however the recipe said to use a standard glass pie pan (8 inches x 1 1/4 inches). So I used that size… Next time I will use the 9.5. Thanks
Summer says
This looks incredible. I really want to make this for my friends grad party but I was wondering if I could sub something else in for the tofu as my friend is intolerant to soy?
Coconut Cream! Or soaked cashews.
Jessica says
This is the best thing I have ever put in my mouth.
AMEN ;D
Jessica says
This was simple enough to make. It wasn’t peanut buttery enough in my opinion, and i wish it would have stayed firmer (like alton browns moo-less chocolate mousse). But my boyfriend loved it!
Erin Fitzpatrick-bjorn says
Made this pie tonight. Haven’t had a full slice yet, but all the component parts are delish. I was so proud when I made the whipped coconut milk. One question about that, though. Can you whip it too long until you’re making coconut butter? I still had a few lumps in mine after whipping for a while in my stand mixer. Wasn’t sure if I still needed to mix more or I was making butter, so I stopped. Also, it seems that coconut oil in the crust cooks more quickly than butter or perhaps vegan butter (I’ve never cooked with that). My first crust was burnt beyond use. My second crust ( cooked only for seven minutes) was still usable but only once I scraped the edges into the sink :( Still, I think it’s going to be a big hit at the birthday dinner tomorrow night. Thanks for a great recipe that a non-vegan wasn’t too afraid to try!
Shannon says
Hi,
I’m making this for my birthday but unfortunately one of my friends is very allergic to peanuts and seeing as he’s always so accommodating with my veganism I want him to be able to eat it. I really love the idea of this pie so are there any ideas about what to put in instead of peanut butter. I have had some ideas but I thought I’d put it out there to more imaginative chefs, unlike myself! My friends and I will eat pretty much anything dessert-y.
Thank you!!
Erin Fitzpatrick-bjorn says
Can he eat other nuts? Sub in almond butter, hazelnut butter, or sunflower butter.
Melissa says
I gave this to my professor without telling him it’s vegan, he absolutely loved it! When I told him it’s vegan, he was very surprised. Thanks for an awesome recipe! :)
Rebecca says
I made this yesterday for pi day, and ohhhhh man was it delicious! I put a piece down in front of my husband and he said, “I think I’m going to want more than that.” Haha. It was excellent! And the tofu flavor completely completely undetectable under all the peanut butter! This is a keeper for sure!
cassidy says
I’m excited to make this for Valentine’s day! I have some questions about the canned coconut milk. My can says to open at the other end, not right side up. Should I put it in the fridge upside down, so it’s ready to open after it’s chilled? I just read not to shake it after you refrigerate, and I’d have to flip it over to open if I put it in right side up! Maybe I’m over thinking this. Can I refrigerate a couple days ahead, or just the night before? Let me know if you get a chance! Thank you
Cassidy, you can refrigerate it for up to a couple days. Set the can in the fridge right side up. Don’t shake upon removal and open the TOP. The cream should be at the top!
Barrie says
I just bought a stand mixer and this is the first baking experiment I am using it with. Pie is currently cooling in the freezer and then I shall be making the ganche. First a compliment and then a question – I bought a can of coconut milk yesterday, chilled it overnight plus did the shake test at the store. The top layers creamed perfectly and when I turned it into the whipped cream in the mixer, WOW WOW taste bud heaven!!! I love coconut whipped cream and I’m going to use this recipe for everything from now on, it’s so simple!!
So now my question. The whipped cream was a hit, but I am slightly worried about the actual pie filling. When I was blending the peanut butter, silken tofu and maple syrup earlier it was thick to the point that my blender was getting stuck (could also be that it’s slightly old and the blade isn’t too good anymore). To thin it a bit just for blending purposes, I dropped a tiny bit of the coconut milk leftover in the can and while that did the trick, when I mixed it into the whipped cream it’s come out a bit on the liquid-y side.
Will it harden a little after freezing it (including the post ganche freeze?)? Or did I mess up by adding the extra coconut milk or maybe I mixed too much? Just curious as this was my first time making this and curious as to how it may come out when finished. Thanks!
Barrie says
UPDATE: I left it too cool for an hour and then made/spread the ganche, the filling set and hardened like planned! It was incredible later on plus the chocolate ganache! Such a delicious recipe! Of course I found if left at room temperature too long, some of the filling separates a bit (I assume that’s either the tofu, coconut milk or maybe a little of both?). But pop that back in the freezer and problem solved.
Thank you for this delicious pie recipe!
Gail says
I made this Monday Jan. 19, yes a winner!!! However, I did buy the coconut milk (full fat) and put it in the refrigerator and opened it very carefully so it wouldn’t combine. I spooned it out ever so carefully all the way to the bottom but only found solid matter (so to speak), no liquid for my ganache. It whipped up great and I did flavor it as directed-I wanted to keep spooning it in my mouth. So I had twice as much filling as needed so I HAD to make twice as much ganache (used other milk but would have been better with coconut milk) and it was still fabulous! Do you know what went wrong with my coconut milk not have any liquid???
jimmy says
Holy Cow – that looks incredible! Such a beautiful pie :) Pinned!
Rebecca says
Just FYI – Graham crackers are not vegan. I substituted Oreo crumbs which are :)
Meagan says
I was wondering about that! There has to be some vegan ones somewhere. I really want some s’mores.
Trish says
I made this yesterday and I think it could’ve been better, BUT only because of the peanut butter I had. I had an organic no-salt variety so it didn’t resemble peanut butter cups. Mine didn’t have much peanut butter flavor at all. This is not the recipes fault lol. The ganache was to-die-for. My husband, not a vegan, said he was in heaven with the ganache. He’s requested I make this for Christmas so I’m going to make sure I buy Jiffy peanut butter or along those lines. I also have a friend that’s requested this for her day-after-Christmas party as she said it sounds sublime :) Even with my mistake, however, it was wonderful and I’ve already had two slabs of this thing!
Christina says
This pie was such a hit on Thanksgiving that I had to make another the next day. My husband took the leftovers to work (because I, like the author, couldn’t trust myself around this pie) and he now has requests from 3 coworkers for me to make this for them as a Christmas gift lol.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe :-)
Leonie says
I am looking at the nutritional info and just wondering what a “serve” is? How many pieces is the pie cut into? Needing the calorie info that’s all :-) It looks delicious, can’t wait to try it!
10 slices! one serving is 1 slice of 10
Erin says
Any idea on a sub for the coconut? My bf hates it. Doesn’t have to be vegan. :)
Well, it isn’t too apparent in this pie with the PB and chocolate. But I would suggestion leaving the coconut out and subbing in another container of silken tofu. Then, adjust PB and sweetness flavor to mask the tofu flavor. Hope that helps!
Nancy says
This pie was superb! Just so delicious and I’m not even a huge fan of peanut butter and chocolate. Luscious.
Nancy says
oh, and I should mention that the can of coconut milk that I used did not have the layer of thickness at the top (unlike other cans I’ve bought). I used it anyway, it didn’t really whip up, but I mixed it into the tofu peanut butter mixture. And again, the pie was fabulous even so. I can’t imagine it tasting any better if the coconut milk was whipped more. It was amazing as it was.
Jim Dunlop says
This experiment is chilling in the freezer as I write this… Not sure how it will turn out yet, but sampling along the way makes me optimistic about the result.
Having friends over later to watch Mood Indigo, drink a nice Merlot, and this will be the *ahem* main course.
Can’t wait!
Let us know how it went!
Jim Dunlop says
Taste: 5 stars! * * * * *
Texture: 2 stars * *
What happened? Well, instead of coconut MILK, I went ahead and used coconut cream. Found out the hard way, that actual coconut cream that you buy in a can behaves very differently than the coconut cream you whip from the solid portion of a can of coconut milk. You can’t actually whip canned coconut cream. It will not solidify because it does not separate in the can. It’s thick — yes. But not thick enough to use for the filling. As a result, the middle of the pie never really solidifies, and just stays kind of runny. Doesn’t affect the taste at all, but definitely makes it much harder to serve and doesn’t look nearly so pretty.
Suggestion: remove the phrase “OR coconut cream” from the recipe ingredients, as it does not work very well. I do intend to try this recipe again in the future though — this time beating my own coconut cream out of refrigerated coconut milk (as the instructions state) rather than using straight-up coconut cream from a can (which you can’t whip into a more solid state, even if you use a bowl from the freezer and an electric beater).
thanks for sharing, Jim! When I listed “coconut milk” I still intend for people to use the coconut CREAM part of the can. So when you refrigerate it, the cream should firm up at the top. Glad you still enjoyed the flavor! Next time, if it doesn’t set up, just freeze it and then thaw for 20-30 min before serving.
Lili says
Heyy minimalist baker!
I’ll make your pie tomorrow, but I have a question. How many graham cracker is that? I’m not familiar with the term “sleeve” How else can I measure it?
I think it’s about 1 3/4 cups ground – I found about 12 graham crackers. Good luck!
Aida says
Trying to make this for someone who is allergic to coconut… Do you have any recommendations of what could be used to substitute those items? I found whipped cream that is vegan and not coconut-based, but I’m wondering about the coconut cream and coconut milk… Ideally it would remain vegan but I am also open to other suggestions. Thank you!
maggie flinn says
No need to suffer through being vegan LOVE IT
Kat says
Hello,
My freezer is really small — and too small for the pan (unless I put it in the freezer turned on it’s side, which just wont work because it could create a mess!)…. could I put it in the fridge and eat it? how long will it take?
You can put it in the fridge, but it doesn’t set quite as well as it does in the freezer. It will need at least 6 hours to chill completely.
Jess Barker says
HI! Beautiful recipe, but I’m having trouble with mine setting!!!? Can you add gelatine to assist this process (or agar, to keep it vegan?)???
Agar would help it set. Otherwise, go the natural route and freeze it, then thaw before cutting!
Rachel says
I’m so bummed I bombed this one. I couldn’t get the coconut to whip up, and now I see from the comments that I was only meant to use the solids. That would have been super helpful to include in the actual ingredient list or method. I even read the link to the other recipe for the tips. I think this must be why the pie didn’t set after the quoted times in the freezer. The middle was still totally runny when I tried to serve it.
Secondly, the crust had a weird after taste. Almost fishy? What could cause that? I used Earth Balance sticks that I kept in the freezer, and Nabisco graham crackers.
Any thoughts? Reluctant to try again. :(
Rachel says
Man. Now I read the full method on the pumpkin recipe and see all the info. I was just scanning for “tips” and just saw those few bullets about shaking the can etc. didn’t realize I was meant to read another full recipe. Oh well. I still love you guys!
That’s so odd! First, sorry to confuse on the coconut. I’ll add that in the recipe higher up. As far as the crust, the fishy taste must’ve been something on your end with stale ingredients or otherwise. Sorry you had trouble! I believe you’re the first one. Hope you give it another try! It really is a winner.
Rachel says
Thanks, Dana. I re-read my copy of the recipe last night to triple check if I missed something. I’d printed it out on 7/24 and see that you’ve clarified it some since then– that one doesn’t say anything about the importance of separating the cream and liquid of the coconut milk. Thanks again. :)
Marissa says
Hi Rachel!
I realize your comment is really old, but I wanted to weigh in on the “fishy” taste in case others are wondering. I’ve read recently that the flax oil in some kinds of Earth Balance can cause a weird fishy smell/taste. Flax oil goes rancid really easily, so depending on how the Earth Balance was transported and/or how long it sat on the grocery store shelf, you might get a rancid batch. As a general rule, I use the organic whipped version for baking, since it doesn’t contain flax oil. I haven’t had a problem since. You may just have to weigh it for use in recipes instead of measuring it with cups/spoons.
Hope this helps someone! :)
Jeanne says
I also think Earth Balance has a fishy/rancid flavor even when the expiration date is months away. Honestly I think it ruins recipes so I don’t use it anymore – but I will try the organic whipped version. Hopefully Earth Balance can improve the flavor of their products or stop using flax oil. Meanwhile I think Miyoko’s Butter has an amazing flavor – it costs a little more than Earth Balance but it’s totally worth it for me.
Anna says
I’m going to try this recipe soon but was wondering if the whole can of coconu milk- liquid and all- could be used in the filling? Thank you!
Steph says
Awesome recipe! You guys are so creative! My husband couldn’t even tell it was vegan. The silken tofu mixture is so creamy and perfect. Overall, this pie gives you the satisfaction of eating dessert without the sugar rush or weighing you down after you eat it. I will definitely make this again.
Ah, thanks Steph! Glad you both enjoyed it!
Mandy says
Hello,
Regarding the “1 14-ounce can (~ 1/34 cups) full fat coconut milk OR coconut cream, chilled overnight”, you mean just the creamy part or the full can? This is not clear for me.
Thanks!
Yes, just the creamy part – I always omit the liquid at the bottom of the can, whether it’s coconut cream OR full fat as they both tend to have a little. Hope that helps!
Mandy says
Thanks! :)
Erin M says
Regarding coconut milk: make sure to blend it VERY WELL. We had a few chunks in our pie when I made this a couple months back. The pie was VERY well received though, by my non-veg relatives.
I actually think it would be really good without the coconut milk, and a bit less fattening. I’m going to make it sans coconut milk this weekend and see how it turns out! Perhaps a bit creamier, less sturdy, but probably just as good if not better.
Franca says
Yummy! I cannot wait to stop somewhere and have a fully equipped kitchen to be able to make this delicious looking pie, thank you so much for the recipe! :)
Jan says
hi, this recipe looks totally delicious & i want to make it. can you tell me, what is a ‘sleeve’ of graham crackers? in the uk i think we can sub digestive biscuits for the graham crackers but it would help to know an approx quantity! many thanx ~ Jan
Ah, good question! It’s one fourth of the box, which I believe is 14 ounces. The good thing about this recipe is it’s pretty forgiving, so just estimate. You want a semi-moist, but not wet dough. If it looks too wet, add more crushed biscuits. If it’s too dry, add more butter or oil!
Jan says
hi Dana, many thanx for your response. i obviously want the biscuit crumbs to hold together so i’ll experiment! but 14oz is a useful guide as to the amount. i wont rate the recipe until i’ve made it but i feel it’s going to be scrumptious! i’ll report back. thanx again ~ Jan
shelley says
I made the pie using the ingredients suggested, only to get to the whipped cream part to find out I needed powdered sugar or tapioca flower, of which I had neither. Not sure what I am going to do with the tofu, pb mixture now. …
Shelley, I listed that as optional. You really don’t need it, it’s just an extra thing to add if you prefer the filling a little bit sweeter. But the agave or maple syrup in the tofu mixture should provide enough sweetness! Hope that helps.
Maggie Unzueta @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
I’m seriously drooling over this pie. I can’t believe how easy it is to make too. Can’t wait to try it!
Lily bryans says
This looks amazing! I don’t like tofu, is there a different ingredient I can use instead? Like cream cheese?
Sure! You should be able to sub it in 1:1. If it’s too thick, add a little milk of choice to thin.
Kell says
Thanks!I also,was wondering the same in regard to Tofu.My guess,exactly about using cream cheese. Really excited about making this!My sister in law is coming to visit&we both have Celiac disease!!WIN-WIN!!(I live for P.B.& Chocolate?!)
Diane says
This recipe is genius! I had never made a dessert with tofu before and I terrified that this would not turn out as pictured. I was delighted with how easy, delicious and pretty this turned out. My best friend is vegan and I made this for her birthday, both her and my non-vegan friends went nuts (no pun intended) over this recipe. I substituted a Keebler Graham Ready Crust instead of making my own crust and I didn’t whip the coconut milk fat into whipped cream, I just drained the coconut milk and dumped the fat part into the Magic Bullet with all of the other ingredients for the filling and the pie was still a creamy dream. Dana, this is a home run and I now have confidence using tofu in desserts! Thanks!!!
Jennifer C. says
I have a can of coconut cream from Trader Joe’s. Any idea on how much of it to use in the recipe? Is the whole can too much?
Diane says
I don’t know if this will help but I can tell you how I did it. I put my can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight, upside down. Then when I opened the can right side up, all of the fat congealed and stuck to the lid of the can. I scraped the fat part into the blender using a butter knife and drained the rest of the cold coconut milk through a sieve to get any floating coconut fat chunks. I saved the liquid part of the coconut milk in a container maybe to put in smoothies or something else. The bottom line is that I only used the fat that congealed in the coconut milk, not the liquid part and my pie came out really good.
Val says
Did you not see that she gave the EXACT amount to use in the recipe ? Please refer to the recipe for your answer.
Jessica says
I cannot have coconut, what can I use to replace that? Also no dairy.
Amanda says
What are the english equivalent of graham crackers?
Dannie says
I wanted to ask the same question – can anyone help?! ^^
Val says
The English equivalent would be something like Digestive Biscuits. Use the type without chocolate, i.e. plain digestive biscuits
Shelby says
Made this for a party for my boyfriends birthday, he says it’s the best dessert I’ve ever made and everyone raved about it! Seriously delicious, vegans and non-vegans alike can appreciate how great this pie is!
Banin says
I suck at cooking but I need to learn something now that Im vegan.
This is the first recipe I’m trying, hope it turns out well!!
The filling is already in the freezer waiting for the ganache
Hannah says
I brought this pie to a dinner tonight with 6 non-vegans and every single one of them loved it and wanted the recipe! thank you for another successful and inspired recipe!
Great news, thanks Hannah!
Evellyn Ramos says
I want to try this with creamed coconut, I think it tastes better than coconut milk, however the coconut cream is quite hard, if I place it in the fridge over night I think it might get too hard. Have you used coconut cream before? Do you think I can use it at room temp. and it will work here? Thanks
I think you can use coconut cream at room temp. It should stay solidified at any temp since it’s so thick. Hope that helps!
Jess says
Do you think this can be frozen overnight? I want to make this in advance for my brothers birthday. Wondering if I give it an hour or two to thaw if there will be any drawbacks. Any replies greatly appreciated as I would REALLY like to have a reason to make this gorgeous little pie!
Yes! I actually keep it in the freezer and set it out like 30 minutes before serving. Hope you guys have a nice celebration for your brother! Let me know how it turns out, Jess :D
Ann says
Any substitutes for the tofu?
Rose says
This is the most incredible dessert! Definitely one for converting skeptical relatives to veganism :)
delma says
Am allergic to soybean, what can i use inplace of tofu?
wildflower says
I wonder if almond butter would work instead? Just a thought! :)
wildflower says
Duh you asked about tofu, not peanut butter replacement! Sorry about that. Not sure what could work instead of silken tofu. It would have to be something creamy like maybe homemade cashew cream? Don’t really know. Just throwing it out there! :)
Maria says
I loooove this recipe looks so delicious! I will be making this more my husbands bday and the in laws ! The only problem that I usually have with this recipes is that the filling is never enough and I need to double up (maybe my pan is huugee). What size pan are you using? So I can compare the measurements
Thank you!!
Hmm, maybe your pan is too big. I think mine is on the smaller end – around 7″ or 8″. Next time you could double the filling if you need to!
Hannah says
Maria – I made this last night using a standard size pie dish and found that there are allllmost too much filling, in fact. You definitely won’t have that problem with this recipe!
Dana says
Hi Dana :)
I made this cake today, unfortunately the taste of the original Tofu did not go away :(
I wonder what went wrong…maybe the Tofu you use has a less distinctive taste
or maybe I would put more peanut butter if i could start over..
wildflower says
Hi Dana, did you use SILKEN tofu? I ask only because sometimes people use regular (firm) tofu in place, and it simply doesn’t work. Silken tofu (softer/creamier texture with more water content) doesn’t taste much like anything, especially when mixed with other flavourful stuff, in this case peanut butter… Or maybe you’re simply sensitive to it in any amount? :)
Nichole Dever says
Could I use a can of chickpeas to replace the silken tofu?
Brittany says
Tried making it and it was the MOST difficult and time consuming recipe of my life!! Never doing it ever again. It’s like it’s missing steps, and the coconut milk thing DOES NOT work no matter how many of these troubleshooting things you use. Save your time and make something else.
Leslie says
This looks amazing. I picked up the ingredients today and will make tomorrow. I’m going to use pretzels for the crust since vegan graham crackers are hard to find. Thanks!
Jennifer C. says
Pretzels! Great idea! I was just trying to figure what to substitute for the graham crackers because I am too lazy to go buy some :)
Leslie says
I’ve made this twice now using pretzels. I added some dates to help hold it together better too.
Isabella says
Can you make this crustless? Vegan graham crackers are very hard to find.
You could! Or you could do a date-nut crust if you wish. You could also sub something similar to graham crackers, like a vegan cookie. Hope that helps!
Mandy says
I made it yesterday and I loved it. I made a different crust, because I didn’t have crackers at home.
Lovely! So glad you enjoyed it, Mandy!
Donna says
I’ve made this twice now, it’s so unbelievably delicious! Thank you!
Jeanette Duurvoort says
Thank you. You actually made this and said it was good. You commented in a Useful fashion that was actually helpful. Must have been a smarty pants in school…. Follow directions thnx
Brittany says
I wanted to ask if you knew of a great substitute to make this recipe gluten free as well? Could you use chex mix or rice crispies as the crust?? I am trying to think of one myself but have yet to come up with a solution.
I’d recommend a GF cookie first. Otherwise, not sure how a chex mix would work. But it’d be worth a shot!
Kell says
I have Celiac disease &have found gluten free graham crackers on Amazon. They’re extremely yummy!Also there are gluten free graham cookies.Good luck!
America Macedo says
I love cooking so . Ive created my own smoked sweet potato with agave shaved cocanut and vegan butter or olive oil. But I love the choclate peanut butter cup.
Luu says
Hmmmm. this pie looks and sounds so delicious! I saved it and will try it as soon I’ll have some silken tofu in the house! Best, Luu
Kris (@lavegetaliana) says
I am speechless. This appears to be the pie that I have always wanted. Also, I made such a pie many years ago but lost the recipe (it was in an old issue of PETA’s mailed mini-magazines), and this appears to be its perfect, if not better, replacement. Everybody wins. While your pawned yours off, I think that I will keep it to myself ;-) Thanks for sharing this EPIC (and I don’t use this word lightly) delight!
Yay! Thanks for the kind words – made my night. So glad you enjoy it!
Jerri says
What brand graham crackers do you use? I can’t seem to find any that don’t contain honey.
Thanks!
Miles says
Nabisco’s graham crackers don’t have honey and are vegan, for those who need to know.
Olivia says
I’ve only ever seen Nabisco’s Honey Maid brand in stores out here, so I haven’t been able to make anything graham crackery in years ;_; I don’t know where to find vegan brands except Sweet and Sarah’s, which I think taste weird, so I don’t buy them.
The recipe looks amazing, though, so I’ll probably do what the above poster did and use some other sweet cookie as a base.
John says
So if this is a no-bake pie, why do you need to preheat the oven and bake the shell? Baking is baking is baking. Just sayin’
Just sayin’, good point :D The pie crust requires baking but the filling does not! Hope that didn’t cause too much confusion.
John says
No confusion. Just wanted to make sure as I have seen some — mostly raw — vegan that are no bake.
Lara says
This looks so divine! My birthday’s coming up and now I know exactly what I’m gonna make… :-)
Thanks Dana, for always creating these amazing treats!
Thanks for the sweet words, and happy early birthday!
Erika says
Does the coconut cream have to be chilled over night? Or can it be chilled for a little while?
It works best when chilled overnight.
jessica says
That looks fantastic! Can’t wait to give it a try ASAP.
m0jz3s says
silly question.. can you store this pie overnight in a freezer?
much tnx and the pie looks awesome.
Tracy | Pale Yellow says
Smitten! PB + chocolate pulls my heartstrings like nothing else!
Alanna says
What have you done?! I don’t know whether to hug you or… steal that pie from you while you’re not looking! But I’m so bummed I missed you guys while you were in SF — boo!! I’ll just have to drown my sorrows in pie.
WHAT? you live there!? Next time…. Also, totally make this pie. YOU WILL DIE.
Carol Corrigan says
I am learning to become vegan, out of necessity. I wonder, since I am very allergic to anything coconut , can you suggest and alternative that would work? This pie looks amazing. Would almond milk work, I make my own. Thank you in advance. Carol
Hi Carol! How about cashew?
Katie @ Produce on Parade says
Good heavens!!!
Kathy says
You have outdone yourself. Meet the new crack pie!
Elizabeth says
Wow wow wow does this look GOOD!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
That’s so exciting that you were filing a series about food blogging, and this pie looks TO.DIE.FOR, I mean, anything with peanut butter and chocolate? I’m sold!
Jessie Snyder says
TARTINE – my favorite bakery of all time! I drool over their pastry cookbook I have here at home and ate the best lemon tart there of my life. So glad you got to explore so much beauty on the west coast! And love this post too :)
Elisa says
Oh, I think I just found the perfect recipe for my birthday cake ;-) I wanna throw a vegan brunch for my family this year. But I wanna diguise it as being “regular” food…let’s see if anyone notice that it’s all vegan ;-) Oh and I love, everything chocolate and peanut butter (probably not the only one here, ey?) and I always order chocolate-peanut-butter-ice-cream when out and about…so that’s going to be perfect ;-)
Kate @Almond Butter Binge says
Would you believe I was just staring at a block of tofu in my fridge wondering what to do with it? This seems like the obvious solution to my problem :) Clearly its destiny is to be melded with chocolate and peanut butter!
Elizabeth Jarrard RD (@ElizabethEats) says
stoppppp this must be made very sooN!
Allison @ Clean Wellness says
Is it wrong to be attracted to a pie? Oh man, does this look good! I love the texture contrast of the crispy crust, pillowy peanut centre, and truffle-y chocolate. And then you topped it off with perfectly roasted crunchy peanuts. I want to marry this masterpiece!
Melissa @ Nourish By Melissa says
I don’t think I’ve seen very many things that look as good as this……I’m a major PB lover so this is perfection to me :D Great recipe!
la domestique says
Peanut butter cups are my favorite and I love the look of this pie!
Emily @ Life on Food says
OH man, a gigantic peanut butter cup. I would have trouble not eating the whole thing at once!
Medusa says
OMG life is so unfair!
Shelby says
Well, you did again. Definitely drooled as I looked at these pictures and read your description. PB and chocolate has to be one of my favorite combinations, and the PB filling looks like it’s to die for!
Shonalika says
Oh my word. That looks like pure heaven in a slice… I’m literally sitting here drinking hot chocolate with peanut butter dissolved in it. Now I’m finding myself staring at it and wishing it would turn into a pie XD
Teerna says
haha
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Oh wow a giant peanut butter cup in pie form, yes!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
The fact that the filling is so gooey, creamy, and not thick/dense/firm/crumbly (which I see all too often with pb pies) makes you my hero. And vegan no less. Pinned!
Susan Pantle says
That looks dangerously good! You have touched both our stomachs with this one!!
Thanks auntie! Hope you give it a go.
Sarah @ Seriously Lovely says
Chocolate and peanut butter–my absolute favorite combination! I’m not vegan, but I definitely want to try this because it just plain sounds delicious.
Yeah, give it a go! Let me know if you do, Sarah. Everyone could use more peanut butter in their life ;D
Hannah says
This looks amazing, planning on making it for my anniversary!
Graham crackers are hard to find in England, so I’ll sub them for vanilla cookies but how many cookies are approx. in a sleeve?
Thanks!
I think 10. But in general you’re looking for 1.5 cups cookie crumbs when processed. Hope that helps! Happy early Anniversary!
Joni says
McVites Digestive Biscuits are a great substitute for graham crackers. ☺
celeste wilson says
this looks incredible dana! this pie contains every vegan indulgence that makes me happy:) I want to make a smokey/spicy version asap!
SMART!
Katie @ 24 Carrot Life says
I can tell this is one of those vegan desserts that will trick even non-vegans. Can’t wait to give it a try…and I know the eye roll of deliciousness will definitely happen!
haha, yes! Let me know if it happens, Katie :D
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This needs to appear in my mouth ASAP! OMG.
Giada says
This looks so delicious and yummy! I need to try it sometimes soon!
Librarian Lavender says
That looks so so good, I want to give this recipe a try for sure!
Anne @aveganadventure says
This it definitely going on my to-make list — although I may have to make individual mini-tarts to keep myself from eating the whole pie at once! Looking forward to your video :)
haha, I know! So tempting. Tarts are a great idea!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
This pie looks incredible. Can you go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate? I don’t think so.
AMEN ;D
Abigail says
Yummy! I have two friends that are vegan and I always try to accommodate them when hosting. This is going to be a must make !
Yeah! Great idea. Your vegan buds will LOVE you for this ;D