Dairy-Free Frozen Chocolate Coconut Oreo Pie
A Creamy, Delicious Non-Dairy and Vegan Dessert
Sep 10, 2009
A dairy-free, modifed combination of pudding, cool whip desserts and Bailey's Irish Cream pie, this delicious treat will be relished by vegans, non-dairy folk and dairy eaters alike.
*Though it is coconut based, it is easy to disguise the coconut flavor in this recipe by adding extra chocolate and omitting the shredded coconut if you wish.
Ingredients
- 1 Can Coconut Milk (full fat)
- 1 Pint (2 cups) Chocolate or Chocolate Hazelnut Purely Decadent non-dairy, soy free frozen dessert, made with coconut milk
- 1 Cup Shredded Coconut
- 6 oz Rum
- 4 Tablespoons Cocoa
- 1 Tablespoon Unflavored Vegan Gelatin
- 3 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tablespoons Agave Nectar
- 1 package Chocolate Oreo or Chocolate Paul Newman-O Sandwhich cookies
- Oreo Pie Crust (or Pie Tin lined with crushed Oreos or Newman O's mixed with a small amount coconut milk for adhesion)
Directions:
This recipe requires no baking and minimal preperation, but must be frozen for at least 4 hours prior to serving.
- Sprinkle gelatin powder over all coconut milk in sauce pan.
- Stir over low heat until gelatin is melted.
- In another saucepan, combine cocoa, vanilla and agave nectar and rum on low heat and stir until creamy.
- Combine the two mixtures.
- Turn off heat and fold in the Chocolate or Chocolate Hazelnut Purely Decadent.
- Add 1 cup coconut and approximately 1/2 cup Chocolate Oreos or Chocolate Paul Newman O's.
- Pour into the Pie Crust, cover and place in freezer.
- After about 2 hours add more crushed cookies on top.
Variations
- For a Chocolate Mint Frozen Dessert, try Purely Decadent Mint chip. Or stick with chocolate and substitute vanilla extract with peppermint extract or substitute the rum with peppermint schnapps. Dairy-free chocolate or carob chips can replace the coconut and Paul Newman also makes a mint flavored Newman-O for garnish. Or of course, crushed peppermints or candycanes would work as well.
- Another favorite is Chocolate Orange Frozen Pie. Substitute orange extract for the vanilla extract and add candied orange peal for garnish. Oreos or Newman-Os complement the orange flavor nicely, as do dairy-free chocolate or carob chips.
- Tropical Vanilla Pie is also fun for a change. Substitute Vanilla flavored Purely Decadent for the chocolate, orange or coconut extract for the vanilla and crushed macadamia nuts for the oreos. The shredded coconut really makes this one. This is nice on a graham cracker crust.
- For a Non-Alcoholic Version, omit the rum, use the full can of coconut milk and add 2 tablespoons extra vanilla or other flavored extract.
When using the above variations, some people prefer to omit the shredded coconut or oreo. If you do this, be aware that you may need to reduce the coconut milk to maintain a thick enough consistency or your pie may not become as firm as you like. Omitting both with no substitution is not recommended.
Helpful Hints
That said, this recipe almost always works, regardless of changes and substitutions and can even be made without the gelatin, if you can't find any. Be aware, however, that you may have to adjust freezing time to compensate for changes in consistency.
Also, be sure to keep the empty ice cream carton, in case you have leftover pie filling.
Have fun with different flavor combinations and alcohols and create your own versions of this delicious dessert. We'd love to see them posted here.
All the ingredients listed here are dairy free, but depending on the brands you buy, some may be manufactured in a plant that does use dairy. So if you have severe allergies, be sure to check the labels.
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