Simple No-Bake Chocolate Almond Pecan Pie Crust (vegan)
This No-Bake Chocolate Almond Pecan Pie Crust is a game-changer for your favorite pies! Made with wholesome, plant-based ingredients, it’s perfectly nutty, easy to prepare, and requires no baking.
Servings: 1 pie crust
Calories: 2097kcal
Equipment
- 1 9-inch round pie or tart pan
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder *cocoa powder can work, too
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup melted and slightly cooled coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch round tart pan or pie pan with coconut oil.
- To make the crust, place the dry ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a sticky and coarse crumble forms. This includes whole almonds, whole pecans, cacao powder, and salt. Transfer this mixture to a medium bowl and stir in maple syrup and melted coconut oil. *Make sure your coconut oil has cooled for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the pie dish. Use the back of a spatula, wax paper, or your hands to spread it out into one even layer.
- Complete the pie by adding your favorite pie filling, chilling and then enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
To keep the pie crust fresh, place the pie in an airtight container and in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips + Modifications:
Don't over-pulse. You don't want your nuts turning into nut butter. LOL.
For best results, use fresh, high-quality nuts. It really does make a difference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pie | Calories: 2097kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 198g | Saturated Fat: 57g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 40g | Monounsaturated Fat: 89g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 1696mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 512mg | Iron: 9mg