Rich, Decadent Chocolate Pie. With Tofu.

This blog seems to be getting to be completely food-focused. Certainly, that is not my intent. However, being housebound in snow-laded Minnesota during sub-zero cold snap, followed by feet of snow...a girl tends to find solace in creating something delicious on which to focus.

I came across this original recipe for Chocolate Fudge Pie from none other than Chocolate Covered Katie - a source for all things sweet and amazingly healthy!

I made a couple tweaks, added almonds, coconut milk, extra cocoa...

Chocolate Fudge Pie

• 12.3 oz silken or firm tofu (Mori-Nu silken-firm had good results - was texture of a french silk pie. )
• 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk (any milk works, really)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (I like sweet n' salty)
• 8 to 10 oz chocolate chips (a little over 1 and 1/3c or more); semi-sweet is best
• 2-3 tablespoons agave or other sweetener (I used honey)
• optional: extracts, flavorings, or liqueurs

Melt the chocolate (either on the stove or in the microwave), then throw everything into a food processor (including almonds) and blend until super-smooth. Pour into a pie crust if desired. I just poured into pie plage and served it as a chocolate mousse. Fridge until chilled. This gets firmer and firmer, the longer it sits. 

The kids loved this. Moreover, my DH - meat and potatoes lovin' DH, loved this. As mentioned earlier, no one will know this has tofu.