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    Chocolate Haupia Pie Squares

    By Adriana Harlan | 16 Comments | Posted: Dec 6, 2013 (updated: Dec 16, 2020)

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    4.4 from 5 reviews

    Make this delicious Hawaiian dessert using healthy ingredients in just a few minutes. This Chocolate Haupia Pie has a sweet chocolate crust and a creamy layer of coconut drizzled with dark chocolate. (Paleo, Vegan)

    several square pieces of chocolate haupia dessert bars cooling on a wire rack on a wooden table

    If you haven't heard of Haupia before, you are in for a real treat! Haupia is a tradition Hawaiian dessert often eaten on its own or as a topping for chocolate mousse pies or wedding cakes. Haupia is traditionally made from coconut milk, sugar, coconut extract and a starch to thicken it. The consistency is similar to a gelatin or thick pudding. Some recipes also add additional fresh or dried shredded coconut to enhance that incredible coconut flavor.

    Hawaii really is an amazing place to live, especially because I absolutely love fresh coconut and there is plenty of it here year around. If you ever come visit the islands, you can find Haupia served at most local restaurants and at traditional Hawaiian lu'aus.

    How about the combination of coconut and chocolate? For this recipe I decided to mix my two favorite treats into one delectable dessert. To accomplish this I created a sweet chocolate crust to complement my coconut Haupia. The crust is made of raw almonds, pecans and cocoa, and sweetened with dates. This chocolate crust is then topped with my Haupia and drizzled with melted chocolate on top. The Haupia has a very smooth consistency. It also has a rich coconut flavor and a very subtle sweetness. To me, the less sweetener you add to the Haupia mixture, the more you will be able to taste the natural sweetness of the coconut. It is magical!

    The last thing I would like to add is that you MUST serve this dessert along with some type of berry. I personally love this with fresh blueberries or strawberries.

    For sure this traditional Hawaiian dessert will be a big hit with your friends and family, paleo or not. Enjoy!

    white plate in foreground with one slice of chocolate haupia dessert bar with fork and more squares in background cooling

    This Chocolate Haupia Pie Squares was featured as a guest post on the Civilized Caveman Cooking website. I hope you enjoy it and I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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    Recipe by Adriana Harlan
    Servings :12
    Prep :25 mins
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    Ingredients

    Chocolate Crust:

    • ⅔ cup raw almonds
    • ⅔ cup raw pecans
    • 10 large medjool dates, about 1 cup
    • 6 tablespoons raw cacao powder

    Haupia:

    • ½ cup arrowroot powder
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 can (400ml) full fat coconut milk
    • 2 tablespoons raw honey, or maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup dark chocolate, chopped or chocolate chips
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    Instructions
     

    Chocolate Crust:

    • Line the bottom and sides of a square 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
    • Grind the almonds and pecans separately in a food processor until coarse ground.
    • Process dates in the food processor until creamy.
    • Using your hands, mix all crust ingredients until well combined, then press evenly onto the bottom of the prepared pan.

    Haupia:

    • Combine the arrowroot powder and water in a saucepan and mix until the arrowroot is dissolved.
    • Whisk in the coconut milk and raw honey.
    • Slowly cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
    • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
    • Pour mixture over the crust and refrigerate overnight or until the coconut layer is firm.
    • Cut into squares, and drizzle top with melted dark chocolate before serving.

    Notes

    Recipe serves 10+ people.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 262.4kcalProtein: 4gFat: 16.9gSaturated Fat: 8gSugar: 17.6gFiber: 4.2gCarbohydrates: 29.1gNet Carbs: 24.9g

    *This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy for more details.

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