No-Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

So I was just getting off the computer, satisfied with my menu for Thanksgiving and I found this recipe! Pretty sure I'll be making this too...maybe no brownies!? Maybe we'll do it all!

No-Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Recipe inspired by this pie.

• 15 oz pureed pumpkin (or 1 can)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1-2 tsp cocoa powder
• level 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• optional: sweetener (Taste first. I thought it was sweet enough without additional sweetener.)

Melt the chocolate (either on the stove or in the microwave), then throw everything into a food processor and blend until it is super-smooth. Pour into a pie crust and fridge until chilled. This pie gets firmer and firmer, the longer it sits.

****This recipe proved a little challenging for me! I don't have a food processor, so I used my blender. That didn't do much of anything other then make a mess. I then transferred it all to my Bullet, which rendered the same results. I then found an old, small food processor handed down to me from my mom in the back of the cupboard. This didn't do much either. I ended up using my hand mixer, and got much better results. I, did however, want a more smooth consistency, but it'll work for now! I now know what to put on my Christmas list! :) I also ended up having to make an additional 1/2 batch because it only filled up the premade graham cracker crust 2/3 full, and it just didn't look right. I'm sure I lost quite a bit of filling transferring it to and from all the appliances. The filling tasted great, before it was even chilled. It would make for a fine mousse! I'm so excited to try this out tomorrow especially once it's been chilled for a bit!