An Ode to a Legend: Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pies

I really wanted to make pop tarts , so I adapted a recipe to use.  Halfway through the making I realized   I had an itching to make something a little different, hand pies.  Thank God the poptart dough worked perfectly for the pies!  This kind of thing happens on a regular basis, I set out to make one thing, but while making it I decide to do something else ( thats just how my mind works)!  Point aside, you can thank Elvis for the heavenly combo of peanut butter and banana (no bacon YUCK)!  I’m sure the King would be proud of this creation and he would not feel guilty eating it!

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Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pies

Make 14-18 pies

• Recipe adapted from Foodie Fascio
• 2 1/4 cups brown rice/gluten-free flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 5 Tbsp. apple sauce
• 3/4 cup almond milk
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup all natural unrefined cane sugar ( I used Chancaca)

Filling

• 1 banana ,sliced
• peanut butter

Chocolate sauce

• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 Tbsp. agave/honey

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ungredients.  Mix well.
3. Add applesauce to mixture and use a fork to smash it into the mixture until flour is coarse.  Place in fridge for 10 minutes.
4. Once out of fridge, add remaining ingredients (not filling) and mix well, or until a dough forms.
5. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead a few times.  Divide dough into 28-32 equal sized pieces.  Roll each piece into a ball. 
6. Press each ball down with your fingers.  On half of them add a banana slice.  On the other half add about 1/2 tsp. peanut butter.  Combine halves together until you have 14-16 pies.
7. Place pies on cooking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Press sides down with fork.
8. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until pies are done.
9. For chocolate sauce combine all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle over pies.
10. Enjoy!

Health Benefits

Brown rice flour

• High in fiber
• Rich in B vitamins
• Gluten-free
• Whole grains
• Contains selenium, manganese and magnesium 

Recipe as a whole

• All natural
• No refined sugar
• No preservatives
• No processed ingredients
• 100% clean
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Antioxidants
• Protein
• Fiber
• Healthy Fats
• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free
• Vegan
• Vegetarian