Vegan Frozen Banana-Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw almonds
• 2.5 cups dates , pitted and roughly chopped
• 0.25 cups water , or as needed
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare pie crust: Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor and process into an almond meal that still has some chunks; do not overprocess. Add dates and pulse until combined with almond meal. Pour water in, 1 tablespoon at a time, with the processor running, until dough sticks together. Mix in cocoa powder and salt.

2. 2

   Spread almond crust mixture evenly in the bottom of a 10-inch springform cake pan. Place in the freezer while you prepare filling.

3. 3

   Combine bananas, cocoa powder, cardamom, and salt in the food processor bowl; mix until combined and thick.

4. 4

   Pour filling on top of the pie crust and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Return to the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight before slicing and serving.