Helen Au is the creator and author of the vegan blog “With Helen”. This Unbelievably Creamy Vegan Nutella Pie recipe is an exclusive recipe from her new book, Cozy Vegan Pies and Tarts.
Unbelievably Creamy Vegan Nutella Pie
An indulgent and creamy Nutella pie that tastes just like the classic . . . but vegan! It is
the epitome of decadence and makes for a wonderful dessert. The filling is smooth and
rich and with a chocolate graham crust—it will feel like you are eating a Nutella cookie. If
you are a fan of chocolate and hazelnut, you will fall head over heels for this pie!
What You’ll Need
For the Chocolate Graham Crust
- Vegan graham crackers
- Cacao powder
- Fine sea salt
- Unsalted vegan butter, Melted
For the Filling
- Full-fat coconut milk
- Vegan chocolate and hazelnut spread
- Pure vanilla extract
- Fine sea salt
- Chopped vegan dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
For the Topping
- Chopped hazelnuts or any other nuts of choice (optional)
How to Make This Unbelievably Creamy Nutella Pie
Step one: preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
Step two: make the crust
To make the crust, place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until you start seeing fine crumbs. Add the cacao powder and salt and pulse to combine. Pour the crumbs into a mixing bowl, and add the vegan butter. Mix to combine. Transfer the crumbs to a 9-inch (23-cm) pie pan, pressing on all sides until the pan is covered with the graham crumbs. Bake for 5 minutes. Let it cool completely before adding the filling.
Step three: make the filling
To make the filling, add the coconut milk, chocolate and hazelnut spread, vanilla extract and salt to a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring until well combined. Place the chocolate in a heat-safe bowl. Pour the boiling mixture over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes. Mix with a spatula until everything is well combined.
Step four: bring it all together
Pour the filling into the crust. Transfer the pan to the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 1 hour to set. Top the pie with chopped hazelnuts or other nuts, if using.
Unbelievably Creamy Vegan Nutella Pie
Ingredients
- For the Chocolate Graham Crust
- 155 g 15 full cracker sheets vegan graham crackers
- 13 g 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 60 g 1/4 cup unsalted vegan butter, Melted
- For the Filling
- 188 ml 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 180 g 3/4 cup vegan chocolate and hazelnut spread
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 227 g 8 oz chopped vegan dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
- For the Topping
- Chopped hazelnuts or any other nuts of choice - optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- To make the crust, place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until you start seeing fine crumbs. Add the cacao powder and salt and pulse to combine. Pour the crumbs into a mixing bowl, and add the vegan butter. Mix to combine. Transfer the crumbs to a 9-inch (23-cm) pie pan, pressing on all sides until the pan is covered with the graham crumbs. Bake for 5 minutes. Let it cool completely before adding the filling.
- To make the filling, add the coconut milk, chocolate and hazelnut spread, vanilla extract and salt to a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring until well combined. Place the chocolate in a heat-safe bowl. Pour the boiling mixture over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes. Mix with a spatula until everything is well combined.
- Pour the filling into the crust. Transfer the pan to the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 1 hour to set. Top the pie with chopped hazelnuts or other nuts, if using.
Reprinted with permission from Cozy Vegan Pies and Tarts by Helen Au. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Helen Au.
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Helen Au is the creator of the popular vegan blog With Helen, formerly A StepFull of You. She is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Be sure to follow her on Instagram to see more of her creations.
