Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Protein Pie

Rich, decadent, smooth, and – more importantly, chocolatey! After taking your first bite, you would honestly never know that one of the ingredients is black beans! Yep – hello fiber. I promise you, once you take a gamble with this pie filling, there will be no desire to change the recipe. Black beans and all!

INGREDIENTS
Crust
• 1 scoop Lean Body Chocolate whey protein powder
• 1/3 cup oat flour
• ¼ cup almond meal flour
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon water

Pie Filling
• ½ (15oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ small banana
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 scoops Lean Body Chocolate whey protein powder
• ¼ cup dark cocoa protein powder
Optional: chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch pie pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. Combine all of the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Stir together until mixture turns crumbly and hold its shape when pressed down.
3. Pour all of crust mixture into the pie pan and press down with your hands until crust covers the bottom of pan.
4. Combine all pie filling ingredients (except optional chocolate chips) in a food processor. Blend until mixture is completely smooth. Stop and scape the sides of the bowl and process again until filling is smooth.
5. Pour pie filling into pan, smooth down, and top with chocolate chips, if desired.
6. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the center doesn’t jiggle when moved. Let cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

Makes 12 Slices of Pie

About the Author: Nicolette Stramara

Nicolette Stramara believes in balance. Just because you’re eating healthy doesn’t mean you need to restrict your sweets. Her passion began in the kitchen, baking desserts for others. Nicolette’s drive to live a healthy lifestyle blended with her baking skills.

Over the years she began to experiment – baking with protein powder and other healthier ingredient alternatives. Now she loves to create mouthwatering desserts that deliver healthy, protein-packed flavors! From cupcakes and cookies to cheesecakes and pies, Nicolette shares her delicious protein treats for everyone to try.

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