Pecan Crusted Chocolate Mousse Pie - A
This simple sweet pie recipe is perfect for Passover, or for those who want to avoid using flour. From Linda Larsen,Your Guide to Busy Cooks at about.com. I specifically saved this b/c it has a nut crust instead of flour. This is better for Low Carbers.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2cups chopped pecans
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄4
- 8
- 1⁄3cup cocoa powder
- 1cup superfine sugar or 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
- 1⁄2
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 2cups heavy cream
- 2tablespoons superfine sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
DIRECTIONS
- PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter and mix well.
- Press into 9" pie pan.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes until just set.
- Cool on wire rack until completely cooled.
- In large bowl, combine cream cheese, cocoa powder, and 1 cup superfine sugar.
- Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Then add melted chocolate chips and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- In medium bowl, combine heavy cream and 2 tablespoons superfine sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Beat a spoonful of this mixture into the chocolate mixture to lighten.
- Then fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture to combine.
- Pour into cooled pie shell.
- Cover and chill until firm, about 4-6 hours. Serves 8.