Temperatures are starting to soar here in Saudi, which makes it the perfect time to whip up this quick and nourishing No Bake Chocolate Banana Pie!
A few reasons why you should make this No Bake Chocolate Banana Pie…
- It’s high in protein (from the nut butter) and healthy fats (from the coconut oil).
- No refined sugar here… banana and dates give this pie it’s natural sweetness.
- It’s quick and easy to put together.
- In addition, it’s gluten-free and paleo-friendly.
- And above all, it’s super delicious and refreshing! Everyone in my family loves it, even my
picky eaterdiscerning connoisseur!
If you’re in a hurry, you can easily make this pie without the crust. It would be more like a mousse in that case, and you could put it into individual ramekins or small bowls instead of a pie dish.
I store this pie in the freezer and thaw it just before eating.
For more no-bake treats, try these recipes…
- Chocolate Date Truffles
- Raw Caramel Slices
- Cashew Ice Cream
- Energy Bars
- Chocolate Date Truffles
- Healthy No Bake Chocolate Bars
- Chocolate Avocado Mousse
- Easy Date Balls
This recipe was modified from Chocolate Covered Katie’s No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie.
I hope you enjoy this pie as much as we do! And that you’re all staying healthy and safe!
No Bake Chocolate Banana Pie
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6people | 15minutes |
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Ingredients
For the Pie Filling:
- 1cup nut butter of choicesuch as peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter
- 4medium ripe bananasat room temperature
- 1/4cup coconut oilmelted
- 2tablespoons cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 2teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt
- sweetener of choice, to tasteSuch as stevia, honey, pure maple syrup, or coconut sugar. I like to use a pinch of stevia, or 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
For the Crust:
- 1/2 cup nuts of choice
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup pitted dates
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- For the crust, combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until crumbs form. Transfer to a round pie dish. Press the crust into the pan firmly.
- For the pie filling, blend all ingredients until smooth (no need to clean the food processor after making the crust). Pour the filling over the crust, and refrigerate about 3 hours, or until firm. Or if you can't wait, put in the freezer until firm.
- Decorate with crushed nuts, chocolate chips, or chocolate sauce, if desired.
- Store left-overs in the freezer and thaw slightly before eating.
Assalam o alaikum
Amazing recipe maa shaa Allah, Plz can you mention which cacao powder and vanilla extract you’ve used in the recipe.
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
I like to use raw cacao powder
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Now-Foods-Real-Food-Organic-Raw-Cacao-Powder-12-oz-340-g/73623?rcode=JNL034.
Or even better would be fermented cacao powder
https://www.iherb.com/pr/MRM-Organic-Fermented-Cacao-Powder-8-5-oz-240-g/96388?rcode=JNL034
I was having a hard time finding natural vanilla here so I started making my own. I get whole vanilla beans from amazon, cut into 1 inch pieces, and just soak the beans in vegetable glycerin for 6 weeks. It makes a very delicious vanilla syrup which I use in all my recipes in place of vanilla extract.