Cookie Dough Caramel Pie (v, df, gf)

A drool worthy pie!

Ingredients:

Base:

• 1 tin chickpeas – drained & rinsed
• ½ cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ½ tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp baking powder

Caramel layer:

• Vegan caramel sauce – as much as you desire

Chocolate layer:

• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180ºC.
2. Line a small tart/cake tin with baking paper and oil the sides.
3. Place all base ingredients into a blender and blend until a smooth consistency.
4. Scoop into lined tin. Spread evenly across the base of the tin, and up the sides.
5. Bake in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
6. Pour the caramel sauce into the base.
7. For the chocolate layer, melt the coconut oil and mix in the cocoa powder and maple syrup.
8. Pour ever the caramel sauce.
9. Place pie into the fridge to set.
10. Cut with a hot knife & enjoy!

Thanks to @michaiah.s for putting our Vegan Caramel Sauce to good use!