This is a light but decadent dessert that also works well as a breakfast treat. The chai flavors in the pie and cream leave a delicious taste that lingers in your mouth. If you use different flours, the weight may vary. The almond cream can be made ahead and left at room temperature until pie cools. Also, you can use other types of nuts but adjust the amount of chai to get to the right consistency.
Chai Custard Pie
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Ingredients
PIE
- 1 cup unsweetened Bhakti Chai concentrate
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (about 2 ounce) quinoa flour or 2 1/4 ounce gluten-free all-purpose flour, such as King Arthur Flour brand, or regular all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- ALMOND CREAM
- 3/4 cup (3-7/8 ounce) sliced almonds, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons - 1/4 cup unsweetened Bhakti Chai concentrate
- Pinch of salt
TOPPINGS
- ¼ cup (2-7/8 ounce) chopped toasted pecans
- 1-2 tablespoons medium chocolate curls or grated chocolate or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch glass pie pan.
- Place pie ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
- Pour pie mixture into pie pan and bake on lowest rack for approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Remove from heat and chill in the fridge.
- Make the almond cream: place almonds into food processor and process until smooth, scraping as needed. Add maple syrup and process. Then add 3 tablespoons Bhakti Chai, and salt and process. If the cream is still too thick, add up to 1 tablespoon more chai.
- Spread almond cream over pie, when the pie is cool to the touch. Place in refrigerator and cool until topping is firm.
- Sprinkle pecans and dark chocolate over pie and serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Chai Custard Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 71mg
24%
Sodium 75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 18g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 10g
Protein 5g
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 150 cal, 6g fat (3g mono, 1g poly, 2g sat), 71mg chol, 75mg sodium, 18carb, (2g fiber, 10g sugars), 5g protein
