Beans are not usually something I think about for desserts, but this Almond & Spice Bean Pie from The Spunky Coconut might finally make me realize that they definitely should be. It’s not the first time I’ve seen beans used this way, but it’s still somewhat new to me. It wasn’t that long ago that I came across (and tried) these black bean brownies from Coco & Vanilla (I might just have to repost these again) — these turned out fabulous.
So, if you’re into eating beans, give this pie a try and let us know what you think.
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“Several days ago my friend sent me the link to this Bean Brulee Tart. (Am I getting better known for beans now than coconut? ;-) She said I could easily adapt this recipe, and she was right. I just changed the evaporated milk to coconut milk and the cup of white sugar to a third cup of coconut sugar (which is unrefined and low glycemic index).
I added arrowroot powder since the original recipe called for flour. Also, I thought some almond extract and allspice would be nice. A lemon variation would be good too, don’t you think? A few drops of lemon extract, a little lemon zest. Mmm…”
