GLUTEN-FREE NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

YIELD: 8 PEOPLE
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 3 HOURS
TOTAL TIME: 3 HRS 10 MIN

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INGREDIENTS

CRUST:
1 cup peanuts
1 cup cashews
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp natural sweetener Swerve — or 2 tbsp of honey/maple syrup
3 tbsp almond milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

FILLING:
1 cup organic peanut butter — unsalted (if using salted omit salt)
3 medium bananas — ripe
3 tbsp almond milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

TOPPING:
1/3 cup dark chocolate — chopped
1 tbsp roasted peanuts

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add all the crust ingredients to a food processor and puree until all the ingredients are well combined. Be careful not to over process the nut mixture into nut butter. If necessary stop and scrape the sides of the food processor bowl.
2. Place the dough in an 8″ pie pan with removable bottom and with a spatula press until evenly uniform on the bottom.
3. Add all the filling ingredients in the food processor. Puree until it forms a homogenous mixture.
4. Pour the filling over the crust and freeze the pie until solid for at least 3 hours.
5. Before serving top with melted dark chocolate and roasted peanuts.
6. Thaw the pie on a counter for about 10 minutes before slicing and serve.