This super easy Vegan Chocolate Pie with Caramel Popcorn Crust is the rich & velvety, no-bake dessert you were dreaming about.
Next weekend is my birthday and I have no idea what kind of dessert I’m going to make myself 🤣(seriously ya’ll, that’s the life of a food blogger).
Since this Chocolate SunButter Popcorn Pie is super easy to make, surely someone will make it for me if drop the enough hints, right?! I can print out the recipe, leave it on the counter and even highlight it with arrows to get my point across…what do you think?
I mean seriously, itβs everything a dessert should be {and then some}. Creamy, rich chocolate ganache-like filling, sitting on top of a caramelized popcorn crust, topped with a luscious SunButter drizzle. This Chocolate Popcorn Pie is pure dessert perfection, plus it is gluten-free, dairy-free and top 8 free!
Sounds like you need to be making this too…. birthday or not!
This dairy-free Chocolate SunButter Popcorn Pie was born shortly after seeing Tasty ‘s Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn Pie video . It got me thinking “I can make this allergy-friendly and vegan”….and so I got to work!
The first time I made this, it was a bit of a mishap. I tried sticking close to the recipe, with vegan ingredient swaps and it just didn’t work out. The vegan marshmallows wouldn’t melt, the popcorn was clumpy and gross & I just had to stop there before wasting more ingredients.
Then it came to me in one of those cartoon-like thought bubbles “CARAMEL POPCORN”! It was like the dessert gods were looking down on me. Sweet & salty, smooth & crunchy, chocolate-y and caramel-y, especially delicious and completely irresistible!
I may just make it now and celebrate my birthday early!
Easy to Make Allergy-friendly Chocolate Pie
Iβm not kidding when I say that this gluten free vegan chocolate pie is easy to make. The allergy-friendly popcorn crust takes about 20 minutes on the cooktop but no baking required. The chocolate filling is a simple ganache, made from just 2 ingredients, CocoWhip and a mixture of chocolate chips.
Can you believe something so pretty was so easy to make?
Chocolate Pie Substitutions & Tips
Pre-made popcorn: Don’t have time to pop your own popcorn? Use a bag of SkinnyPop and pour your homemade caramel coating over it (this will save you a step).
Chocolate Filling: If you have a coconut allergy or cannot find CocoWhip then you can make the filling. Gently folding together melted chocolate chips & homemade whip cream. Use this recipe 👉🏼1.5 cups heavy cream whipped until stiff + 3 tablespoons powdered sugar + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
SunButter Drizzle: Not required but oh so good! I love how it adds a little OOMPH to this pie. Feel free to sub with another nut-free spread or pull out your fav PB if you don’t have an allergy.
Top it off: Ohh, you thought that SunButter was the topping? Technically it is, but a dollop of whip or ice cream will have you singing 🎤Everything is Awesome 🎼!
Yes, it is decadent but I’m ok with that because food allergies and/or restrictions shouldn’t be about deprivation. It should be about delighting our taste buds, inspiring beauty, and bringing excitement and joy. Like this insanely decadent gluten-free/vegan chocolate popcorn pie brings.
Vegan or not, this chocolate popcorn pie is a show stopper!
Happy Birthday to ME & a very Merry Un-Birthday to YOU!
Chocolate Popcorn Pie (Vegan, GF, Peanut free)
This super easy Vegan Chocolate Pie with Caramel Popcorn Crust & SunButter swirl is the ultra rich, no-bake dessert of your DREAMS.Β
(adapted from www.tasty.com)
Ingredients
- 8 cupsΒ popcorn, popped
- 1/2 cup liquid sweetener
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup creamy SunButter
- 4 cupsΒ chocolate chips (can mix dark and semi-sweet)
- I container of vegan CocoWhip
SunButter Drizzle (optional)
- 1/3 cup creamy SunButter1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanillaΒ
- 3 tablespoons dairy-free milk
Instructions
- Pop 8 cups of popcorn and pour it into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Over medium heat, warm the liquid sweetener and sugar together in a medium sized saucepan. Stir occasionally. Once it begins to bubble, allow it to boil for about 3 minutes. Add the salt and SunButter and stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Pour the SunButter mixture over the popcorn. Toss gently to coat practically every kernel. Let sit in pot and allow to cool for about 2 minutes, so iIt's easier to touch.
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Press the popcorn mixture into the pan using the bottom of a measuring cup, creating an even layer along the bottom and halfway up the sides. Set aside.
- Add the chocolate chips to a medium bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, about 2 minutes total. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Fold the whipped coco cream into the cooled chocolate.
- Spoon the chocolate mixture into the popcorn crust. Spread evenly.
SunButter Drizzle (optional but yummy)
- In a small bowl, combine the ⅓ cup SunButter, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and dairy-free milk, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a small piping bag or zip-top bag.
- Pipe lines across the surface of the pie. Drag a toothpick through, perpendicular to the lines, alternating directions from top to bottom.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Release the springform, then slice and serve.
Notes
Pre-made popcorn:Β Donβt have time to pop your own popcorn? Use a bag of SkinnyPop and pour your homemade caramel coating over it (this will save you a step).
Chocolate Filling:Β If you have a coconut allergy or cannot find CocoWhip then you can make the filling. Gently folding together meltedΒ chocolate chipsΒ & homemade whip cream. Use this recipeΒ 1.5 cups heavy cream whipped until stiff + 3 tablespoonsΒ powdered sugarΒ + 1 teaspoonΒ vanilla extract.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 432Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 182mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 5gSugar: 42gProtein: 5g
Nutritional information is only an estimate based off of using an online calculator. Numbers will change depending on brands used.
You’ve outdone yourself with this one, Nicole, this looks amazing! Such a fun dessert!
Thank you Chelsea. Fun to make and eat as well.
I donβt think I have ever seen a pie quite like this before but now I want to make it ASAP! This looks absolutely delicious and decadent!!
I hope you do Tessa. I saw a version on Tasty and had to make our own version of it.