Blueberry Custard Pie
A blueberry custard pie made thanks to a surprising ingredient -- potatoes! This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free, and can be made without added oil or nuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 7" tart
- Category: Pie
- Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients
Crust:
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1¾ cups gluten-free instant oats
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⅓ cup cashews (or another ¼ cup gluten-free instant oats for a nut-free version)*
- 6 tbsp coconut milk (add a touch more if the consistency seems dry)
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⅓ cup maple syrup
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2 tbsp cocoa powder
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¼ tsp salt
- optional: 2 tbsp coconut oil for a firmer consistency
Filling
- 340 gr peeled potatoes, boiled or steamed until fork tender and falls apart easily, cooled to room temp
- ½ cup coconut cream (just the thick white stuff from the top of a can of full fat coconut milk that's been chilled overnight)
- 1 tbsp lime (or lemon) juice
- ½ cup fruit-sweetened blueberry jam (I used St. Dalfour)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Toppings:
- ¼ cup more blueberry jam
- cacao nibs or chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
- dried culinary lavender
Instructions
- Process all crust ingredients in a food processor into a sticky fine crumble. Transfer the mixture into a 7" pie plate with a removable bottom (or a dish of a similar size lined with parchment paper) and press down into an even crust along the base and edges. Freeze while working on next step.
- Blend all filling ingredients in a power blender into a smooth consistency. Transfer the filling mixture into the prepared crust and level out the top.
- Drop the additional jam from the toppings onto the top of the pie and use a spoon to lightly swirl it in. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate of cacao nibs around the edges (if using).
- Freeze for 3-4 hours to set, or refrigerate overnight. Enjoy! (Keep leftovers refrigerated).
Notes
*The cashews really help the crust's flavor and texture, but for a nut-free alternative feel free to go with more oats to replace the nuts.
