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Caramel Coconut Mousse Pie

Caramel coconut mousse pie

Okay, I think I may have created a new vice: caramel coconut mousse pie. For real, this dessert is ridiculous and almost too darn good.

This recipe combines some of my favorite fats — coconut, avocado and macadamia nuts — all together in a decadent, layered concoction. It’s perfect. The worst part, aside from trying to get it out of the pan (as you’ll see below), is when it’s gone. This dessert is worth savoring and definitely worth making again.

It sets up a lot better if you wait several hours to serve it, but then the avocado layer doesn’t look as nice and green (as you’ll see below).

Enjoy!

Caramel Coconut Mousse Pie

For the crust:

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup raw macadamia nuts
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp raw honey
  • Dash of sea salt
  1. Place all ingredients into a food processor. Blend until nuts are broken up a bit and all ingredients are well combined.
  2. Empty into a small loaf pan or small baking dish and place in freezer (Note: I used about a 4×7 Pyrex dish).

For the caramel:

  • 6 medjool dates
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp water
  1. Briefly soak the dates in very hot or boiling water for several minutes. Once softened a bit, carefully remove from the water with a utensil. Pit the dates and add them to the food processor once cool enough to handle.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Empty into a bowl and set aside.

For the avocado mousse:

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 small ripe banana
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp raw honey
  • Dash of sea salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp full-fat coconut milk
  1. Place all ingredients into the food processor. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pull the crust out of the freezer and spread the caramel on top. Next, top with the mousse. Garnish with chopped macadamia nuts or shredded unsweetened coconut flakes, if desired. Serve right away, messy style, or place in fridge until ready to eat (warning: the avocado will turn brown in the fridge though).

Coconut caramel mousse pie

A messy serving, but hey, life's not perfect!

Caramel coconut mousse pie

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Filed Under: Recipes, Treats Tagged With: Avocado, avocado mousse, Coconut, dairy-free dessert, date caramel, gluten-free, grain-free, healthy fats, layered dessert, macadamia nuts, medjool dates, no-bake dessert, paleo dessert, Paleo treats, raw dessert

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  1. Tara

    September 10, 2012 at 11:32 am

    Glad I read this post! I’m going to try this.

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 10, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks for checking it out, Tara! Let me know what you think when you make it. It’s heavenly πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  2. Cinnamoneats

    September 10, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Looks good! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 10, 2012 at 1:28 pm

      It is … makes me want to dance it’s so good!

      Reply
  3. hΓ€nnah

    September 10, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Must. Try. Now. !.

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 10, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      I highly recommend it!! But beware … it’s almost too good πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  4. Corrie Anne

    September 10, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    I love layered desserts!! That’s beautiful!!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 10, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks, Corrie Anne! It’s really yummy too πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  5. eatandgetmoving

    September 10, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    OMG this is RIGHT up my alley! I love love love macadamia nuts, coconut and avocado!! This also looks amazing! layered like this πŸ™‚ I will so give this a go!! I will tweak it a little because dates upset my stomach, but I’ll replace it by something sweet nonetheless πŸ˜‰ Yum.. can’t wait – haha!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 10, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      Happy to hear it! You can just leave the date layer out if you like. They are a bit easier to digest since they’re softened in the hot water and then pureed, but I don’t know how sensitive you are to them. You could try figs or prunes instead if those agree with you. Let me know how things turn out and what you do with the middle layer!

      Reply
      • eatandgetmoving

        September 10, 2012 at 3:57 pm

        All dried fruit makes my stomach go insane, so I think I’ll try something with either fresh fruit or I’m not sure yet.. I’ll do some tinkering πŸ˜‰ and I’ll get back to you

        Reply
        • paleoinpdx

          September 10, 2012 at 4:01 pm

          Got it! I’m not sure how well fresh fruit will work because of the watery-ness, but let me know what you figure out. You can always just do a thicker layer of the avocado mousse.

          Reply
  6. Alissa

    September 10, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    I wonder the avocado mousse would not turn brown if lemon juice or some type of acid was added. Adding lime juice to guacamole keeps it from browning so maybe the same concept would work here. Hrmmm! I’ll have to give it a shot and see. I’ve only made the chocolate avocado mousse and the cocoa hid the color change. Still so tasty!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 10, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      I thought about that too, but I didn’t want it to change the flavor of the dessert. It still tastes just as good once it turns brown, it’s just not as pretty! It’s fine for just at home, but if I were serving it to other people, I’d definitely care a bit more. I can’t eat cocoa, but otherwise that would be a great idea. Anyway, if you make this and try it with a little citrus, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  7. myfoodreligion

    September 11, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Omg can you please pop some in the post for me πŸ˜‰ that looks so good!!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 11, 2012 at 2:56 pm

      Haha! It is good … so good, it’s almost stupid, if that makes any sense.

      Reply
  8. Alex Boake

    September 12, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    This looks AMAZING. I’m doing a Whole30 right now, so, yeah, bookmarking this for later. Delicious!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

      It’s SO tasty and creamy! It’ll be a nice reward after your Whole30 πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  9. Shonnie

    March 6, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    looks amazing. πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      March 6, 2013 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks! It is πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  10. Susan

    May 12, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Wonder if a little lemon juice in the mousse would help?

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      May 12, 2013 at 11:51 am

      It would help to a degree, I’m sure. I didn’t try it because I didn’t want it to alter the flavor, though I’m sure it’d taste fine, in reality.

      Reply

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