Chocolate Pecan Pie (vegan gluten/dairy-free)
1 Package of gluten-free pie crusts (they may come in 2's)
2-3 cups of raw pecan halves
3 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup of pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp sea/kosher/himalayan salt
11/2 cups of filtered water
1 cup unsweetened coconut/almond/hemp milk
1 cup coconut sugar (less sweet than conventional sugar)
1/4 cup of arrowroot flour
2 tbsp liqueur (of your choice) optional
2 large dark chocolate bars (use spicy ones if you like a kick)
-Preheat oven to 350F. -Bake the pie crusts alone for 10-15 minutes (there are directions on the package) -Toast the pecan halves for a few minutes (watch them) -In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil and stir in the maple syrup, vanilla, water, milk sub., salt -Whisk in the arrowroot and stir until thickened -Add liqueur (if using) -You can melt the chocolate in or break it up and place in the pre-baked crusts (this allows you to have two different flavours) -Pour half of the mixture in each of the crusts -Evenly distribute the pecans over each pie -Bake for 35 - 45 minutes (until the crust is brown and the pie filling has set) -Let cool (this helps the pie set even more) Indulge!!!