Carrot Honey Ice-Box Pie
This flavorful pie incorporates vegetables of the season to fill your tummy and tantalize your taste buds.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: carrot, coconut milk, fermented vegetables, johnson and wales, johnson and wales university, pie, vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Anderson Hadley, Megan Fira, Chef Adam Sacks, Tracy Bui, Jesus Raya III and Nobuko Simoneaux of Johnson & Wales University
Filling:
- 2 cups carrots, rough large dice
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces egg substitute, like Egg Beaters
- ⅛ cup honey
- 1 cup silken tofu
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut milk
Crust:
- ¾ cup rehydrated dates
- ½ cup pecans, toasted
- 1/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 400°. Toss carrots in coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Spread on a sheet pan, and roast 20–30 minutes. Allow to cool.
In a food processor, grind together all ingredients for crust. Press into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
Once carrots are cooled, combine all filling ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Add filling to crust; bake until firm, 20–30 minutes.
Remove, and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g