Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box Pie

AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate has a unique place in the history of MARS, Inc. and in the hearts and minds of people all over America who appreciate an artisanal, authentic approach to making and celebrating chocolate.

The brand’s unique flavor profile makes it a joy to explore new ideas! Like the complexity of a fine wine, a bite of AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate reveals layers of taste. That should be no surprise. The mildly spicy and slightly sweet recipe is flavored with a blend of 11 spices and ingredients available during the 18^th century that range from the heat of chili peppers, to the warmth of vanilla, to the freshness of orange peel.

Chocolate’s global story finds a natural home in America.  One nation of many, with a history of welcoming peoples from across the world, America truly is an international melting pot. Celebrating a cross section of generations and cultures, from Hispanics, Native Americans, Japanese Americans, African Americans, Jewish Americans and European Americans, among others, all peoples/cultures have a Chocolate Story, whether it is 3,500 years old or 200 years old.

To celebrate chocolate’s global influence on our American culture, a story of connection that brings people together, spanning time and place, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate invites you to try our international recipes and experiment with exciting new ways to share love.

Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box Pie

Yield: 8 servings

Active TIme: 30 minutes

Addition Time to Freeze: 3 hours

Ingredients

For Chocolate Sauce:

3/4 C cream

2 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2 blocks (6 oz) AHC chocolate, chopped (or ¾ C drink mix)

1 tsp vanilla extract

For No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust:

9 whole graham crackers

7 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

¼ C packed brown sugar

Pinch of salt 

For Tahini Ice Cream:

Two pints Vanilla ice cream, softened out of freezer for 30 minutes 

3 Tbsp. tahini

Directions

For Chocolate Sauce:

1.     In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and whisk until melted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

For No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust:

2.     In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, pulse the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Add the remaining in ingredients and blend until combined.

3.     Press the graham mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.

For Tahini Ice Cream:

1.         In a large bowl, mix the softened ice cream with the tahini.

2.        In the pie pan lined with graham cracker crust, place ½ cup of the chocolate sauce and spread evenly over the bottom of the crust. Add all of the tahini ice cream, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 3 hours, until set.

3.         When ready to serve, reheat the chocolate sauce over low heat until warm. Drizzle the pie with the warm chocolate sauce and extra tahini, serve immediately.

 ENJOY!