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66 Comments · July 15, 2015

5-Ingredient, No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

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This 5-ingredient, no-bake vegan french silk pie might just be my all-time favorite dessert.

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

Cloud-like pillows of coconut whipped cream sprinkled with shaved dark chocolate and nestled atop a bed of rich chocolate mousse. Just 5 whole food ingredients stand between you and this dreamy vegan french silk pie.

Is this real life?

Yes. Yes, it is indeed. And it's lovely, isn't it?

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

This mini vegan french silk pie is crustless and made in a 5-inch springform pan, making it the perfect dessert for 2 to 4 people. Or perhaps a ravenous 1 could take it down without a problem if it's been a rough week. Crazier things have happened in our household.

This pie's light, fluffy texture is perfectly complemented by its rich chocolate flavor, meaning it hits the sweet spot without necessitating an immediate dessert-induced wardrobe change into roomy yoga pants.

In case you were wondering, I have a post-dessert wardrobe change nearly every evening. I can't help it, dessert loving is in my genes. Every member of my mom's side of the family jokingly claims to have a second stomach solely dedicated to dessert. I might have chalked that proclamation up to frivolous exaggeration had I never witnessed them around a perfectly-frosted birthday cake. It's a miracle if a cake can make it to candle time unscathed, because there's typically a wandering finger that finds its way to the frosting and "accidentally" scrapes across the surface, procuring a hefty mound of the good stuff for whomever was bold enough to attempt it.

I have a feeling this vegan french silk pie would indeed be lost to the full swipe of someone's palm if it were brought to a Harty family gathering.

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

To make this vegan french silk pie, you'll start by melting down ⅓ cup of raw cacao butter in a double boiler or bain marie. Cacao butter is the cold-pressed oil from the cacao bean, and although it sounds unusual and mysterious, it's actually one of the main ingredients in something most of us eat on a fairly regular basis: chocolate. At room temperature it resembles white chocolate but melts down to a clear, golden liquid.

While the cacao butter melts, you'll open a can of full-fat coconut milk (or unsweetened coconut cream), pour off the watery liquid (or reserve for another use), and scoop 1 cup of the thick cream into a mixing bowl, reserving the remaining ½ cup of cream for the top layer. Then, use a hand or stand mixer with whisk attachments to whip the cream for 3 to 4 minutes or until it becomes fluffy with stiff peaks.

By now, your cacao butter should be just about melted. Once it is, you'll add in some raw cacao powder, which is the unprocessed version of cocoa powder. I'm only explaining because it gets a little confusing with all of these cacaos involved. Crazy cacaos. You'll also add in a bit of pure maple syrup and a tiny pinch of sea salt. Then, whisk until you have a smooth liquid chocolate (see top left image in collage below).

Once you're done staring at that glossy bowl of chocolate (no judgment here, I stared too), you'll add in the whipped coconut cream and use a spatula to gently fold it into the chocolate until just combined. A little like this...

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk PieThen, you'll pour that airy chocolate mousse into a 5-inch greased springform pan, and pop it in the fridge to set for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight. While the chocolate mousse layer is setting, you'll make the coconut whipped cream layer by scooping out the remaining chilled coconut cream from the can (it should be about ½ a cup, but you may want to have an extra chilled can on hand just to be safe). Add the cream to a mixing bowl along with a tiny drizzle of pure maple syrup, and use a hand or stand mixer to whisk the cream for 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Once the chocolate mousse layer has set, spread or pipe the coconut whipped cream on top. Then, sprinkle with shaved dark chocolate. If you want to make this a 4-ingredient vegan french silk pie (salt excluded), then you can make your own chocolate at home using a bit more cacao butter, cacao powder, and pure maple syrup (see recipe notes).

The only thing left to do is slice, serve, savor, and repeat. Again and again. And again.

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

If you make this decadent little pie, be sure to snap a photo and share it on Instagram + tag it #blissfulbasil so I can check. it. out.

Note: I know that just about every food blogger is asking the same favor lately, and I've held off on jumping on board BUT I've noticed that a lot of you tag @blissfulbasil -- which is awesome, keep doing that too -- but also make sure you add #blissfulbasil to your caption otherwise the photo won't show up in a search. That means I end up missing a lot of your awesome photos, which bums me out because I love stalking looking at/commenting on them. Alright, end social media plug, resume pie ogling.

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

5-Ingredient No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie
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5-Ingredient, No-Bake Vegan French Silk Pie

Just 5 ingredients stand between you and this rich, decadent, and cloud-like vegan french silk pie. If you make your own chocolate at home, the ingredient list actually drops to 4. To make it, you'll melt raw cacao butter in a bain marie or double boiler. As the cacao butter is melting, you'll whip chilled coconut cream until its fluffy and whipped-cream like. Once the cacao butter is melted, you'll whisk in raw cacao powder, pure maple syrup, and a dash of sea salt until smooth. Then, fold in the whipped coconut cream. Pour it all into a 5-inch springform pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight. Then, whip up a bit more coconut cream, spread or pipe it over top, and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Perfection.
Course Chocolate, Dessert, Pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Ashley Melillo | Blissful Basil

Ingredients

Chocolate Mousse Layer

  • 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk or unsweetened coconut cream, refrigerated overnight, divided (see note*)
  • ⅓ cup roughly chopped raw cacao butter
  • ¼ cup raw cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, at room temperature
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Coconut Whipped Cream Layer

  • ½ cup chilled full-fat coconut milk, watery liquid excluded*
  • ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup, more or less to taste

Topping

  • shaved dark chocolate**

Instructions

Chocolate Mousse Layer

  • Line the bottom of a 5-inch springform pan with a circle of parchment paper, grease the sides, and place it on a small baking tray.
  • In a double boiler or bain marie, melt the cacao butter over a low simmer until just melted, being careful not to scorch or burn. Remove from heat and whisk in raw cacao powder, maple syrup, and sea salt, and whisk until smooth.
  • Meanwhile, remove the can of coconut milk from the refrigerator and, without shaking it, gently flip if over. Open it and dump out the watery liquid (or reserve for another use). Then, scoop 1 cup of the firm coconut cream into a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer with whisk attachment, whisk the cream on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until thick and fluffy with stiff peaks. Then, use a spatula to gently fold the whipped coconut cream into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Pour the chocolate mousse into the springform pan and refrigerate, tray and all, for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight, to set. The tray is simply there to catch any chocolate liquid that escapes your springform pan. Messy refrigerator disaster averted.

Coconut Whipped Cream Layer

  • Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining chilled coconut cream (it should be about ½ cup) and maple syrup. Using a hand or stand mixer with whisk attachments, whisk the cream on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until thick and fluffy. Scoop into an airtight jar or container and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  • To Assemble
  • Once the chocolate mousse layer has set, carefully open the springform pan, leaving the bottom intact, and transfer the "pie" to a serving plate. Then, use a pastry bag to pipe the coconut whipped cream on top OR spoon it on top and use a metal spatula to gently smooth it out. Garnish with shaved dark chocolate, slice, and serve. Store in refrigerator.

Notes

*Since writing this recipe in 2015, many brands of coconut milk and coconut cream have modified their ingredients to include additives and stabilizers. Unfortunately, in many cases, this can cause the coconut milk to curdle or fail to whip up properly. Thai Kitchen was long one of my favorite brands; however, I've had terrible, terrible luck with their coconut milk as of late. It curdles when whipped. For a long while, Trader Joe's coconut cream was giving me the same troubles; however, they recently modified their organic canned coconut milk and organic coconut cream to simply contain coconut and filtered water. Fingers crossed, but thus far, I've had great success using their coconut cream to make whipped cream. Hope this helps and enjoy!
**Make your own dark chocolate by melting another ¼ cup cacao butter in a bain marie or double boiler. Then, whisk in ¼ cup cacao powder and 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup. Pour into a mold or cupcake liners and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
***The total time does not include chill/set time for the chocolate mousse layer, so make sure you read through the instructions first and take that 4+ hour time period into account.
 

 

 

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  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    July 15, 2015 at 10:05 am

    That looks insane! So cool that it's no bake! I'm not a dessert person, but chocolate is always welcome :P

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 15, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thanks, Rebecca!! I hear you on the chocolate.

      ...And if you want to become a dessert person, my family is also notorious for converting even the most dessert-despising into dessert-craving. Either that or they just get tired of having to refuse several desserts at each and every event. ;)

      Reply
  2. Maggie Dobbeck says

    July 15, 2015 at 11:34 am

    WOW! This looks amazing. You have inspired me to get back on my blog and start creating again!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 15, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      Hi, Maggie! Thank you for your sweet words. I absolutely think you should get back on your blog and start creating. I totally know the feeling as during my first 3 1/2 years of blogging, I would often go months in between posts. It's never too late or too long since that last post to begin anew with inspiration. Get after it! :)

      Reply
  3. Meghan says

    July 15, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    This looks really incredible! Where do you get cacao butter? Whole Foods? I haven't seen it at my usual grocery stores or maybe I'm not looking in the right section. There was a recent sale on coconut milk so I have some at home that would be perfect for this :) Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!! Can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 15, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks, Meghan! You can find cacao butter at Whole Foods but it's pricey ($8/2 ounces or so), so I buy mine through Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I8G6JE/ref=sr_ph_1?m=A216LHO9N19DU1&ie=UTF8&qid=1436988995&sr=1&keywords=cacao++butter). 1 pound lasts me 6 months to a year depending on how often I'm using it, and the chips are easy to measure out. It's about 1/4 of the price of the kind they carry at Whole Foods. I hope this helps and that you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Kayla says

    July 15, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    Looks amazing! Wondering if instead of making your own coconut whip with the canned coconut milk, if you could use the premade cocowhip from whole foods?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 16, 2015 at 11:09 am

      Hi, Kayla! You could absolutely use that for the topping, but I would stay away from using it within the chocolate mousse layer as I'm not sure how the gums and stabilizers in it would affect the texture and setting of the mousse. If you do happen to try it, I'd love to know how it goes!

      Reply
  5. Nichole Kraft, Food Writing Copyeditor says

    July 15, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Whhhooooaaaaaa...Ashley! That's one gorgeous pie! There's only one problem--it needs to be twice as big and chilling in my fridge as we speak. ;)

    On a more serious note, though, where do you buy your cacao butter and powder? I live in the middle of nowhere, so our local stores won't have them. Do you get them on Amazon? Please and thank you!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 16, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Haha! I wish I could send you one! I love the excitement :)

      I usually purchase cacao powder and cacao butter through Amazon. Although both can be found at Whole Foods, I've found that it's much more affordable to purchase them through Amazon.

      Here's the cacao butter I buy (it lasts me 6 months to a year depending on how frequently I make recipes with cacao butter, it's easy to measure out, and it ends up being 1/4 of the price or less than buying it at the store): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I8G6JE/ref=sr_ph_1?m=A216LHO9N19DU1&ie=UTF8&qid=1437063086&sr=1&keywords=cacao+butter

      I'm not able to find the cacao powder I usually purchase at the moment, but I really love Nativas Naturals products, and they also carry cacao butter: http://navitasnaturals.com/index.php?p=view_category&search_text=cacaosearch

      I hope this helps and that you enjoy the pie!

      Reply
  6. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says

    July 16, 2015 at 6:01 am

    OMG that looks incredible! I love your photos here, totally drool worthy :) Even better that it is so easy!!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 16, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Thanks so much, June! It's always so nice to hear from you. I hope you're doing well and enjoying the summer!

      Reply
  7. janet @ the taste space says

    July 16, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Woah. Love it. I have been looking for an easy dessert and while this may be time consuming, I think I could pull it off. Looks simply gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 16, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Thanks so much, Janet!! You could definitely pull it off! The only time-consuming part is the chill time but other than that the active kitchen time is about 20 to 25 minutes and your mixer will be doing most of the work (I love when that happens). If you give it a try, I'd love to know what you think. Enjoy :)

      Reply
  8. Celeste Jackson says

    July 16, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    This looks like a piece of art and delicious as well. I can't wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 22, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thank you!! :)

      Reply
  9. Consuelo | Honey & Figs says

    July 17, 2015 at 6:01 am

    This looks like the most incredible cake I've ever laid my eyes on! It must taste incredible, I'm sure. Also, your shots are absolutely stunning! Pinned! x

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 22, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Thanks so much, Consuelo!! I hope you have a chance to try it. It's richly chocolaty in the best of ways!

      Reply
  10. Caroline @ A Whole New Twist says

    July 17, 2015 at 7:16 am

    This is so beautiful, and I love that it's dairy free! I just put the cacao butter and powder in my carts! Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 22, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Thanks, Caroline! So happy to hear you're giving it a try. I hope you enjoy it, and I'd love to know what you think once you've made it!

      Reply
  11. Meg @ Noming thru Life says

    July 17, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    Wow! This is creamy dreamy chocolate pie perfection! I am soooo in love with coconut whip and have been using it like crazy in desserts lately too. So your pie is definitely going to happen here. And it will be just me chowing it down (my bf doesn't like chocolate!?!?!? so it's always just one one one with anything chocolate around here for me) and that is perfectly okay with me!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 22, 2015 at 11:49 am

      WHAT?!! Doesn't like chocolate?! I think he needs to spend a week with my family :) Although, there are definite perks to that arrangement. I think Dan and I had our first official "fork fight" while leaning in for the last bite of this the other week.

      I hope you enjoy this one, Meg! :)

      Reply
  12. Priscilla says

    July 22, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    I am really excited to make this! Do you think it would be ok if I made a simple syrup out of coconut sugar to replace the maple syrup, low glycemic people here.

    Reply
  13. Bitter Vegan says

    July 23, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Your photographs are lovely and NEAT. Because messy food photography hurts my OCD bone, I want to say THANK YOU for making clean food photos look so gorgeous. I'm giving you a shout-out on my blog.

    Reply
  14. Celine says

    August 08, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! Just wow ❤o❤ this is every chocolate lover's dream. So decadent... Thanks so much for this recipe Ashley ;-) I'm so looking forward to taste it...

    Reply
  15. Mai Thanh Binh says

    August 10, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Hello, this čaje looks amazing. Wow! I have one just though, does The cacao butter have to ne raw? Have a beautiful day!:)

    Reply
    • Mai Thanh Binh says

      August 10, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Ohh no! The autocorrect strikes again haha, I meant this cake! And if the cacao butter has to be raw:) Thank you for sharing this recipe:)

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        August 11, 2015 at 7:44 am

        Haha, no worries!! It gets me all the time too. The cacao butter doesn't have to be raw (I'll make a note), but the one I use is so I tend to write it in recipes that way out of habit rather than necessity. I hope you enjoy this treat!!

        Reply
  16. Tracie says

    August 19, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    4 stars
    I made it and it taste great!, I did add a crust made with walnuts, shredded coconut and a little maple in the vitamix. I am not sure if I did something wrong but the texture of the smooth cream with the Cacao mixture made it grainy. maybe that is normal just wondering

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 19, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      Hi Tracie! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback and adjustments. It should not be at all grainy, but this can occur if the cacao butter is overheated during melting which is why it's so important to only heat it until just melted. The first time I tested this recipe, I accidentally overheated it and the same thing happened. After a little research and two more (smooth, non-grainy) trials, I realized it was the cacao butter. Also, did you use a spatula to gently fold the chocolate into the cream? Beating it with a mixer can also cause a grainy texture. I hope this helps, and I'm so glad you're enjoying the flavor!

      Reply
      • Tracie says

        August 20, 2015 at 12:10 pm

        Thanks Ashley, I think I probably did over cook it. After the cacao butter chunks melted I poured it into a measuring cup and saw that I didn't have enough so added more and over cooked the rest I am sure. I will try it again, can't wait.

        Reply
        • Ashley says

          August 20, 2015 at 9:06 pm

          You're welcome! I hope it turns out smooth next time around. Also, I measure the cacao butter prior to melting, so as long as you're able to get a decent measure with the cacao butter (easiest with smaller discs/chunks) you should be good to go. Enjoy! :)

          Reply
  17. Sarah says

    November 20, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Can I use melted coconut oil instead of the cocoa butter?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 20, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      ."cacao" butter

      Reply
    • Ashley says

      November 21, 2015 at 10:32 am

      Hi, Sarah! Cacao/cocoa butter sets up much firmer than coconut oil, so I have a feeling it wouldn't set as airy and mousse-like with coconut oil. Cacao butter also adds to the chocolate flavor, so the flavor would be a bit more coconutty (totally not a word, but I'm going with it) rather than chocolaty. I don't think it's so far off that it wouldn't be worth a try, but I definitely think it would be different. If you do give it a try, I'd love to know how it goes! As an aside, if you're having trouble finding cacao butter (or at a reasonable price), I recommend purchasing it through Amazon or another distributor. I used to buy cacao butter at Whole Foods for something like $8/2 ounces, but that's crazy expensive compared to online prices which are around $16 for 16 ounces (16 ounces lasts me 8 months or so and that's with lots of recipe testing, but the brand I buy says it keeps well for up to two years)! I hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        February 25, 2021 at 12:02 pm

        Looks great. Just wondering if there’s a difference between cocoa butter and cacao butter?

        Reply
        • Ashley says

          March 05, 2021 at 1:25 pm

          Hi, Sandra! Excellent question. They are the same thing, although I've found that the culinary type is easiest to find when searching for "cacao butter" because if you search "cocoa butter" while shopping online, all sorts of lotions and skin creams tend to turn up! Hope this helps clarify. :)

          Reply
  18. Laura says

    December 10, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    I stumbled across this on Pinterest somehow and WOW. Seemed risky to do on a first attempt, but I made it for my husband's work party -- it was a big hit. This is the single best dessert I've ever made. I did have a little trouble with the texture after the folding (the chocolate mixture cooled before incorporating so is was closer to chocolate flecked whipped cream (likely because I quadrupled your recipe and put it in a 10" springform)), but I thought you can't really over mix and it's going to set up in the fridge no matter what I do, so I gently melted the whole thing down and whipped it a few times with my hand mixer -- success! SO smooth! Put a chocolate cookie crust under it (cashews, dates, shredded coconut, cacao, food processor, etc.) and perfection. I will make this a hundred more times (and anyone who happens to read this should too). THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      December 11, 2015 at 7:54 am

      Laura!! Best dessert you've ever made?! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this awesome feedback! I'm happy to hear it came out smoothly, especially quadrupling it. Also so glad it was a hit at the party. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

      Reply
  19. manasip says

    December 10, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Hi Ashley, this recipe looks too good to be true. planning to make it for christmas dinner, could I maybe substitute cocoa butter for any nut butter, what do you think?
    Thanks :)

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      December 11, 2015 at 7:50 am

      Thank you! Cacao butter sets up completely solid, so it's a necessary part of this recipe. If you used nut butter, it would probably end up more like a runny pudding. I'm sorry -- I know this isn't much help! You can find cacao butter online for a fraction of the price that it's found in stores. I usually buy a 1 pound bag for $16 dollars and it lasts me an entire year (and I use it often -- every other week usually). I hope this helps!

      Reply
  20. Teri says

    January 07, 2016 at 3:15 am

    Hello,
    I was wondering if you happen to have nutritional # facts on this?
    Would help for those who count their # intake.
    Thanks bunches, ♣☺♥

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      January 07, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Hi, Teri! I'm so sorry, but I don't include nutritional information for a variety of reasons (my facts page has more information if you're interested). I know there are lots of online nutritional calculators though and you should be able to transfer the ingredient list directly into one if needed.

      Reply
  21. Grace W. says

    March 22, 2016 at 3:33 am

    4 stars
    Here's a really stupid question... is there a reason I can't just get a vegan chocolate bar and not mess around with cacao butter and powder? We are just melting it and adding the maple syrup, salt, etc. anyway. Does it matter for the consistency? Thank you!!! (This looks so great and I want to make it for my non-vegan hubby!)

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      March 23, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Hi, Grace! It's definitely a good question. The reason for the cacao butter, powder, etc. is to have precise control over the texture and the way it sets as chocolate bars tend to vary in terms of how much they contain of one ingredient or another. You can certainly try it with a chocolate bar or two, I'm just not sure of the exact amount you'll need. If you search for my 4-ingredient chocolate mousse, that should give you an idea but I would use more chocolate to increase the density. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  22. Holly says

    April 17, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    How could this be turned into a cartoon pie? Coconut oil and carob powder?

    Reply
  23. Sunshine S says

    July 17, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    Hi! Can you use non-raw cacao powder and butter? And can you use cocoa powder or does it have to be cacao? I'm still new to all of this, so I actually have no idea what the difference is between cocoa and cacao...

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 17, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      I think most cacao powder is raw but you can certainly use non-raw. I haven't tried making this with cocoa powder, so I'm not sure how it will turn out. One thing to note if you try it is that the chocolate flavor will be much softer with cocoa powder, because cacao powder offers a richer and more intense chocolate flavor. I definitely do not recommend substituting butter, as it will not set properly without the cacao butter (which is hard at room temperature).

      Reply
      • Sunshine S says

        July 17, 2016 at 7:23 pm

        Oh no! I didn't mean regular butter. I meant non-raw cacao butter. I don't have any of either ingredient (cacao powder or cacao butter) so I imagine if I have to buy it anyway, I suppose I might as well buy raw then. :) Thanks for the info about the chocolatiness. :)

        Reply
  24. Isabel says

    June 04, 2017 at 7:11 am

    Hi!

    I was wondering if it would be ok to use coconut palm sugar instead of maple syrup?

    It looks amazing!!

    Thank you,

    Isabel

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      June 04, 2017 at 9:15 am

      Hi, Isabel! I've never tested the recipe with that swap, so I can't say for certain but I wouldn't recommend it. Have a feeling it would yield a gritty texture.

      Reply
      • Isabel says

        June 04, 2017 at 12:23 pm

        Hi!

        Thank you for such a prompt reply! I also wanted to ask you, what is the amount of cacao butter needed in grams?

        Isabel

        Reply
        • Ashley says

          June 04, 2017 at 2:46 pm

          Hi, Isabel. I don't have the gram measurement but it should be 1/3 cup roughly chopped cacao butter chunks or discs. Hope this helps and enjoy!

          Reply
          • Isabel says

            June 04, 2017 at 3:32 pm

            Thank you! :)

            Isabel

  25. Trisha Sjolander says

    November 22, 2017 at 5:06 am

    Hello I am trying to make this for my family for thanksgiving I want to make it in a 9 inch round pan should I just double up the ingredients to get the desired look?

    Thank you for any feedback

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      November 22, 2017 at 9:32 am

      Hi, Trisha! A 9-inch springform pan has just over triple the area of a 5-inch, so you'll want to triple the ingredients to accommodate the adjustment. Hope this helps and enjoy!

      Reply
  26. Lauren says

    November 23, 2017 at 8:59 am

    I failed. I’m so sad, I couldn’t get the coconut cream to thicken to the consistency of whipped cream.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      November 23, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Oh no! Which brand of coconut cream did you use and was it straight coconut cream or did it have added stabilizers or gums? Unfortunately, more and more brands are adding extra junk these days and it makes coconut cream unreliable (especially for whipping as it either stays watery or curdles). I’m so sorry. I’m going to add an updated note to the recipe because this problem seems all too common these days.

      Reply
  27. Lauren says

    January 03, 2018 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    Made this so my GF, DF family members wouldn't get left out of dessert time and it far surpassed my gluten/dairy-loving self's expectations! It's creamy and rich and not overwhelmingly sweet plus major bonus points for being able to make it ahead, perfect for a dinner party. My chocolate mixture did get a little grainy when I folded in the coconut even though I thought I was really careful not to overcook the cacao butter. I don't think it made a difference in taste so it wasn't a big deal. Thank you for this wonderful and easy recipe!

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    • Ashley says

      January 03, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      So happy to hear you and your family enjoyed it, Lauren! Thanks for taking time out of your day to come back and share your thoughts—means a lot to me and is helpful for others, too. Happy New Year to you!

      Reply
  28. Chelsea says

    April 10, 2018 at 10:31 am

    Hi! I was wondering if you were able to find all listed ingredients at Trader Joes? My husband is going to make this for my birthday and I want to make it as easy as possible on him lol. Thanks!

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    • Ashley says

      April 10, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Hi, Chelsea! How sweet of your husband! Our Trader Joe's doesn't carry cacao butter so I typically order it online from Amazon. I believe they have all other ingredients.

      Reply
  29. Sonali Patel says

    December 27, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    Hello, I am trying to make this for an NYE party I want to make it in an 8 inch round pan and I was not quite sure how to adjust the measurements.

    Thank you for any feedback

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    • Ashley says

      December 28, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      Hi, Sonali! It's a springform pan, correct? You'll definitely need springform in order to release the sides. Depending on the height of your 8-inch pan, you'll want to at least double the recipe (if 2 inches high) and potentially even triple it (if 3 inches high). Hope this helps and enjoy!

      Reply
  30. Hagit Azoulay-Rozanes says

    September 17, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    Hi, I just tried this, but somehow the cold cream with the somewhat hot mousse didn't mix well, so now I have a pan full of whipped coconut cream with chunks of chocolate in it. I think it won't be too bad once it's cold, but I would love some ideas on how to save it. What could I add on top besides more cream? it won't look good with cream on top. Right now it looks like chocolate chip ice cream :-))) THANKS in advance!!

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    • Ashley says

      September 18, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      Hi, Hagit! Strange that it separated like that for you. You can try gently warming the mixture until the chocolate is just warm and melted enough to whisk into the cream. This will deflate the whipped coconut cream a bit, but will still yield a mousse-like finished product. Hope this helps and enjoy!

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