I have to admit, as a kid I grew up with chocolate cream pie as a staple in our house. Whether it was a family gathering, holiday or frankly just a Sunday night, more often than not if we were having dessert it was going to be a Coco’s or Marie Calendars Chocolate Cream Pie. Basically, whichever was having their $7.99 pie sale got our money.
Yes, this little lady sure did love those pies. What kid doesn’t love mounds of whip cream laid on top of a deliciously thick chocolate cream pudding? I took a sabbatical while I was in school and instead focused on those insanely good Cookie Dough Bars I found over at Northern Illinois University. But, flash forward a few years and pie has come back into my life.
Largely I attribute the return of the pie to Mr. CEO. He’s #spoiled as you know and I like to bake him up delicious treats to entice him to get up on the weekends. One particular weekend about a month ago I had a sweet potato, box of chocolate pudding and a mission in mind to get him up so we could go on a hike! So, I decided to whip up a pie like creation that could be enjoyed as a breakfast treat or dessert delight (think #multimeals).
Frankly, when I get creative like this I really have NO IDEA what is going to come together in the Shaw Kitchen. Sure, I know many #simpleswaps are going to be made, but #realtalk, am always a little on edge if the outcome will even be edible. It’s true, I’m not ashamed to admit it. I have these crazy ideas that sound sometimes so much better in my head than when actually created in real-life (I.E. the inedible chickpea chocolate chip cookies that I had to throw out last week).
Luckily though, this Sweet Potato Chocolate Pie Cake just happened to be a WINNER!
The beauty of this baby is that it’s crust-less, meaning you save a ton of calories without losing any flavor. Plus, it’s free of added sugar and filled with fiber (hello prunes), making it a go to if you’re feeling, well, a little stuck if you know what I mean!
I hope you love this new #simpleswap creation as much as Mr. CEO and I did. And hey, maybe you’ll even get your kids to spring out of bed just by knowing they’re gettin’ pie for breakfast! Here’s to #dreamin’, right?!
Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Chocolate Pie Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup prunes
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups almond milk unsweetened vanilla
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a microwave safe cup with 1 cup of water for 30 seconds, add in prunes, and let sit, covered for 5 minutes.
- To a Vitamix (or a high powdered blender/food processor), add in prunes with 1/2 cup of the water. Blend until a thick puree is formed.
- Add in sweet potato, peanut butter, egg, almond milk and vanilla extract, blend 1 to 2 minutes until smooth.
- In a small bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Slowly add dry mix into Vitamix 1/4 cup at a time, blending until all is incorporated and batter is smooth.
- Spray 8x8-inch square pan (or 6 individual 2x2-inch cake pans) with cooking spray.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove, let cool, and enjoy! Refrigerate in an air tight container and enjoy for best quality within 4 days.
Byru says
can i substitute prunes with raisins?
Elizabeth Shaw says
Hello! I’ve never tried with raisins but you may be able to do a split of raisins and prunes. Prunes usually help hold the cake together better!
Serena says
We ate a lot of chocolate cream pie in my house! It was my mom’s fave – and thus a staple. (: But THIS looks amazing! Love sweet potatoes
Elizabeth Shaw says
Thanks Serena! I too love a GREAT sweet potato. I made some fries yesterday and that has be wanting to whip this up again!
Kalee says
This is so creative, and looks DIVINE! I think my family would be over the moon if I served this for breakfast 🙂
Elizabeth Shaw says
🙂 Thanks Kalee! I hope they enjoy it when you do make it!
Melanie says
Can’t wait*
Melanie says
I love this!! Combining sweet potatoes and zucchini is genius. Can’t way to try this out 🙂
Elizabeth Shaw says
Thanks Melanie! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Rachel @ athletic avocado says
this looks so yummy! Great idea using sweet potatoes!
Elizabeth Shaw says
Thanks!
EA-The Spicy RD says
You are SO creative my friend! Such a fun idea, and I can imagine it’s absolutely delicious too. I’m thinking this could easily be made gluten-free with some experimenting-which I just might need to do this weekend 🙂
Elizabeth Shaw says
Why thank you EA. Absolutely, I totally think the Bob’s Red Mill Baking Flour Blend 1-1 would work amazing in here! Enjoy 🙂
Allie says
This pie looks amazing. I love the veggies hidden inside as well
Elizabeth Shaw says
Why thank you Allie! Any way I can take that #stealthhealth approach I do! Shhh, no one has to know, right?
Lisa @ Whisk & Cleaver says
We didn’t grow up with pies and I always wonder if I’m missing out! Yours looks delicious and I love the idea of sweet potato.
Elizabeth Shaw says
You don’t have to miss out any longer- make this pie, or any pie, and welcome the sweet treat into your life :). Enjoy!
GiGi Eats says
But seriously….. WHAT on earth is this HEAVEN that you created!!!!! I want to face plant right into that and not lift my face up until I eat the WHOLE THING!!! And I LOVE that you made it sugar free – well for the most part! 😀
You’re what I’d like to call a FENIUS! A FOOD Genius! 😛 — And I just made up that name – ha ha aha!
Elizabeth Shaw says
LOL- you literally just made me LOL! FENIUS… totally the new # :)! Enjoy and remember, it’s quite okay to face plant all you want!