This No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie is comforting, with a smooth and creamy texture, so chocolatey! No baking is required for this homemade Pudding Pie. It is a quite healthy plant-based dessert that everyone will love. plant-based | oil-free
Soak the dates in the warm water for 10 mins. Then, put them in a food processor (with the soaking water) and pulse until finely chopped. You should have something like dates puree.
In a bowl combine the dry ingredients (oats, cocoa powder, and shredded coconut). Add the dates puree and stir everything well. Leave it aside for 5-10 mins for the oats to soften a bit.
Line an 8 inch (20 cm) round cake pan with removable bottom with parchment paper. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan and up the sides around 1 inch (2,5 cm) high. Do it with your fingers or the bottom of a spoon. Set aside.
In a bowl combine the cornstarch and cocoa powder. Whisk ½ cup (120 ml) soy milk together with this mixture. Set aside.
Heat the remaining 1½ cups (360 ml) soy milk in a saucepan. Stir in the sugar and dairy-free chocolate chips. Stir until sugar dissolves and chocolate melts. When it starts to boil, whisk in the cornstarch mixture and cook for another 2-3 mins until thickened. Remove from heat and pour into the prepared crust.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours or overnight.
Enjoy!
Notes
Sugar: I used brown sugar but you can also use whole food alternatives such as unrefined coconut sugar, date sugar, or monk fruit sugar.
Dairy-free milk: I have tested the recipe with almond milk as well and it works for sure.
If the crust mixture seems too dry, you can add one or two tablespoons of water as needed.
In step 5 when the soy milk starts to boil, you can remove it from the heat to whisk in the cornstarch mixture (or you risk to boil it over.) Then, return to the heat for 2 more mins.
If you are gluten-free, make this easy Chocolate Pudding Pie using certified gluten-free oats.