Valentine’s Day is only a week away and if you want to prepare a real treat for your loved one, look no further. Nothing says “I love you” better than chocolate, rich and dark chocolate! This is my first chocolate ganache pie and it is fantastic. And the ingredients are wonderful: grain free almond meal (I used Bob’s Red Mill), dark chocolate, coconut oil and almond milk.
This recipe is adapted from Bakeaholic Mama. I made my ganache mixture a bit healthier by adding in almond milk, but use 100% cream if you don’t have any.
A word of caution: This is a rich dessert for true chocolate lovers, and I suggest serving it with a nice dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Ganache Pie with Almond Crust
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar or preferred sweetener
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- cocoa powder for serving
- whipped cream for serving
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the almond meal, coconut oil and sugar in a pie pan and pat down with a small ramekin or your fingers. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden brown, then set aside.
For the ganache, add the chocolate chips, almond milk, cream and salt to a medium-sized sauce pan. Whisk over medium heat until the chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
Pour ganache into the almond crusted pie pan. Cool the pie in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until chocolate has set. Serve with a dusting of cocoa powder and a dollop whipped cream.
Total Time: 25 minutes, plus cooling time
Yield: 4-6 servings
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This looks so amazing! Ganache rules…I want to make this right now.
Thanks so much Jenn 🙂 You should make it…it’s so easy!
This looks yummy! What is the almond milk for? I didn’t see it being used in the directions.
Thanks Ann! Sorry about that, I just forgot to write it into the directions! I edited it…thanks for the heads up 😉
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If you have trouble finding coconut oil, what would be an appropriate substitute? Thanks
Hey Kelly – You could use butter or vegetable oil instead of coconut oil if you still can’t find it.
Last question- almond milk sweet or unsweetened?
Almond milk-sweetened or unsweetened or does it matter?
Hi Kelly – I used unsweetened!