Avocado cream pie

Avocado cream pie

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• cold water - 1/4 c
• can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 stick butter - 1/4 c
• honey - 1 Tbsp
• juice of 1 lemon
• unflavored gelatin - 1 pkg
• ripe avocados - 2 item
• cream cheese room temperature - 8 oz
• coconut, toasted garnish - 1/2 c

How to make avocado cream pie:

Filling:1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)2 ripe avocados1 pkg. unflavored gelatin1 tsp. vanilla1/4 c. cold water juice of 1 lemon1/2 c. coconut, toasted (garnish) For Crust: Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Stir in honey. Add crumbs and blend well. Pat evenly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate and chill in refrigerator.

For Filling: Combine condensed milk and cream cheese in bowl and blend well with electric mixer. Mash avocados and add. Soften gelatin in cold water and heat to dissolve. Add with lemon juice and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Turn into chilled crust. Garnish with coconut. Cover carefully and chill for 2 to 6 hours before serving. Serves 8.

From the La Familia Restaurant, Wailuku.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pies and tarts, Summer.