Frozen Chocolate Raisin Pie
A modern version of Hershey’s original Chocolate Raisin Pie.
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
for the crust
- chocolate wafer cookies (3 cups crumbled )
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter
for the filling
- 2 cups California raisins
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 24.6 ounces extra firm silken tofu, drained of water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon good quality salt such as Himalayan crystal salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
for the crust
1. Process chocolate cookie wafers in a blender or food processor until sandy textured.
2. Add melted butter and stir. Once combined, take out 4 tablespoons and reserve for topping.
3. Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of one 9 1/2 inch pie plate (avoiding sides) or two smaller pie tins. Set aside.
for the filling
1. Place raisins in a small saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain raisins and set aside.
2. Add chocolate to a small saucepan and melt over low heat.
3. Add tofu, raisins, melted chocolate, vanilla, salt and cinnamon to a blender and process until smooth. Pour mixture on top of crust. Use remaining cookie crumbs to garnish top. Freeze for 2 hours, then serve. If in the freezer longer than 2 hours, allow to thaw slightly before serving. Serves 12