Chocolate…Peanut Butter…Bananas…AND no animals harmed.
Can dessert get any better?
How about, it’s so simple to make you could almost do it in your sleep?
It starts with a pre-made chocolate cookie crust in which many slices of bananas are layered. They are then covered with a creamy peanut butter filling and on top of that, a silken chocolate glaze and then finally, some chopped peanuts to make it beautiful. It’s out of this world good, incredibly rich and is so easy to make, you may have to keep the ingredients out of your kitchen so you aren’t throwing one together every day. For real.
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The Benefits of Silken Tofu
If you’ve never made a dessert with silken tofu before, you may think this sounds weird or that it will taste funny. It won’t. I promise. Nobody will even know what the “odd” ingredient is, unless you tell them. Try it and see if anyone can guess. I have served many versions of this to unsuspecting staunchly not-vegan folks and it always gets raves. Although it is pretty funny to see some folks eagerly going in for the second slice and when I tell them it’s tofu, all of a sudden they don’t like it. Haha, yeah, that’s why you were about to have seconds. Tofu gets such an undeserved bad rap. Yes, it’s bland, very bland, and that’s why it’s perfect because you can make it take on whatever flavor you want. That’s kind of the point.
For creamy pie recipes like this, I always use Mori-Nu Extra Firm Silken Tofu. It is the best in my opinion, blends easily and adds good structure to the pie. Other silken tofu often don’t set up enough but you are welcome to use them. Just be aware the filling will probably be softer and harder to slice.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Pie How-To Video
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie Recipe
- 1 pre-made chocolate crumb crust (I use Wholly Wholesome)
- 1 12 oz package extra firm silken tofu (I recommend Mori Nu)
- ¾ cup all natural creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup (or agave)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- ¾ cup non-dairy chocolate chips
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil
- a couple tablespoons unsalted peanuts, chopped roughly for decoration
- In a food processor or blender, combine the tofu, peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla and blend until completely smooth.
- Layer your pre-made pie crust with the sliced bananas.
- Pour the peanut butter filling on top and spread evenly over the bananas.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- While the pie is chilling, prepare the chocolate glaze by combining the chocolate chips, non-dairy milk and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring after each time, until the chocolate is completely melted. Set aside to cool and thicken (approx 30-40 minutes).
- Take the pie out of the refrigerator and carefully pour the chocolate in a pool in the middle, then with the back of a spoon, spread it over the top of the pie until it evenly covers it.
- Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top and refrigerate again for at least 45 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
- Serve and enjoy :-D.
- Pie can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days, if it lasts that long!
Layer bananas in pie crust.
Spread filling on top.
Pour chocolate glaze over the pie.
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Chill, then dig in.
Gosh this looks so delicious. I think even I could make this. Thanks for sharing, Chloe.
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You can definitely make this! I promise :-D. Thanks for visiting my blog and please let me know if you do give it a go.
I heart anything PB & chocolate and am intrigued to give this a try with silken tofu – pinning to my PB & chocolate Love board.
Me too! I’m already dreaming up my next pb/choc combo lol. Use the mori-nu silken tofu if you can get it, it’s really the best. It makes this pie not quite so indulgent without sacrificing any flavor at all :-D.
That chocolate top layer is calling me 😉
Haha! Sneaky pie 😉
Chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas… Elvis would have loved your pie! 😉 … Looks DELICIOUS!
Thank!! I’m waiting for alien Elvis to come back so I can make this for him 😀
Ooooh….I am all about this PIE!!! ALL ABOUT IT!!! My keyboard almost short circuited from my mouth drool. So easy!!! Definitely making this!!
:-D. Haha, never know pie could be so dangerous to electronics! There was almost drool on the pie while I was taking pictures too lol! Would love to hear if you make it.
This looks seriously delicious!! Definitely pinning this one!
You got me at PB and Chocolate! This pie looks so decadent. Mmmm!!! 🙂
Thanks! It is the best combo ever!