Today is my sister-in-law's third annual Pie-palooza.
Last year I made Bubbleberry pie. I'm having trouble finding the recipe and that has been irritating me for a few weeks now. I really liked it, though I wanted to work on it a bit more. I can't remember what I used for the 'berry' part.
This year, I made 'Not Blackberry Pie'. (Name courtesy of my favorite Jesster)
It's rich, chocolaty and substantial. He said it is what he always expected from a chocolate pie but usually all you get under that heading is chocolate pudding in a pie crust. Disappointing.
Last year I made Bubbleberry pie. I'm having trouble finding the recipe and that has been irritating me for a few weeks now. I really liked it, though I wanted to work on it a bit more. I can't remember what I used for the 'berry' part.
This year, I made 'Not Blackberry Pie'. (Name courtesy of my favorite Jesster)
It's rich, chocolaty and substantial. He said it is what he always expected from a chocolate pie but usually all you get under that heading is chocolate pudding in a pie crust. Disappointing.
Not Blackberry Pie
Cooked Pie crust (I used the pre-made kind you just unroll. Yes, that's cheating and I'm not entirely happy. I want to experiment a bit with home made - just don't have time for that right now. Avoid flaky crusts, though.)
2/3 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
5 Tbsp Cocoa Powder (I use Special Dark!)
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (I didn't measure, a little too much won't hurt)
1 cup Rolled Oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the syrup, oil, cocoa and cinnamon. Boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
Add the rest, mix well, pour into pie shell and smooth out as best as possible.
Refrigerate.
Eat after it's had time to set.
This makes one addictive pie. It doubles easily.
My favorite part about this pie? I only have to buy maple syrup (and there's about enough for 3 pies in one bottle with a bit left over for pancakes) since most of the rest I keep on hand. ^_^ So cool!
I used the usual cheap syrup this time but I also want to get the REAL stuff. It has such a different quality from cheap stuff.
2/3 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
5 Tbsp Cocoa Powder (I use Special Dark!)
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (I didn't measure, a little too much won't hurt)
1 cup Rolled Oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the syrup, oil, cocoa and cinnamon. Boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
Add the rest, mix well, pour into pie shell and smooth out as best as possible.
Refrigerate.
Eat after it's had time to set.
This makes one addictive pie. It doubles easily.
My favorite part about this pie? I only have to buy maple syrup (and there's about enough for 3 pies in one bottle with a bit left over for pancakes) since most of the rest I keep on hand. ^_^ So cool!
I used the usual cheap syrup this time but I also want to get the REAL stuff. It has such a different quality from cheap stuff.