REAL Frozen “Cookies & Creme” Pie – V, DF, GF

Ingredients

For the Crust

• 2 bags REAL Cookies & Creme Cookie Poppers
• ½ block plant butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

For the Filling

• 1 bag REAL Cookies & Creme Cookie Poppers – chopped coaresely
• 2 – 8oz. packages vegan cream cheese (we like Violife)
• 1 cup plant based heavy whip (we like Califia)
• 1 cup organic powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the topping

• Crushed REAL Cookies & Cream Cookie Poppers for sprinkling

Equipment

• 8 inch spring form baking tin
• Blender, Vitamix or food processor

Instructions

Step 1

• First make the base (and reserve crushed cookies for decorating the top of pie).
• Place 2 – 3  bags of REAL Cookie Poppers (depending on how think a crust you like) in a food processor or Vitamix style blender.  Blitz, but do not over mix.
• Put aside a small amount of the crushed cookies to sprinkle on the top of pie.
• Melt butter
• In a bowl, mix rest of the crushed cookies with the maple syrup and melted butter.
• Press half of the cookie mixture onto the bottom of the springform tin you will use to make the pie.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill while you make the filling.  Keep other half of cookie mixture in bowl and set aside.

Step 2

• To make the filling, using an electric mixer, combine the dairy free cream cheese, organic powdered sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed until it is well integrated.  About 1 ½ minutes.
• Coarsely cut with a knife about ½ bag of Cookie Poppers (about 1 cup)
• Fold coarsely chopped cookies into the mixture.

Step 3

• Spread about half of the filling mixture over the cookie base making it as level as possible.
• Take leftover cookie base mixture and crumble over the filling until base layer is covered.
• Use leftover filling and create the new layer of pie.

Step 4

• Sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs over the top of the pie for decoration

Step 5

• Cover pie and place in freezer overnight to set
• Take out 20 minutes before serving to thaw slightly.  Can keep any leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer.
• ENJOY!