Look into the spiral.
Swirly, twirly frosting.
You are getting very sleepy hungry…
See? Who says hypnosis doesn’t work?
Birthday Girl
A few weeks ago, my little sister flew in from Boston for Thanksgiving. Her birthday also falls close to the holiday, and therefore we held a special birthday dinner for her at my parents’ house.
My sister is a big fan of the Chocolate Chip White Bean Blondies.
So I was eager to try out my newest idea on her, especially since she isn’t a huge chocoholic. (She doesn’t like bananas either. Sometimes I wonder if we’re really related!)
Deep Dish Cinnamon Roll Pie
One of my Gluten Free Recipes
- 1 cup quick oats
- 2 cans garbanzo or white beans, drained and rinsed (500g after draining)
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 2 and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 T canola or coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups sugar or sucanat (Feel free to use less if you’re used to healthy desserts. Or sub some of the sugar with stevia if desired.)
- 2 T cinnamon
Blend all ingredients very, very well in a food processor. Pour into an oiled pan. (I used a 10-inch springform pan, but you can use a smaller pan if you want a really deep-dish pie.) Cook at 350F for around 35 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan. I haven’t tried subbing the sugar with agave, but I do know that many readers have had successfully used agave in my chocolate-chip cookie pie (a similar recipe). So I *think* it would work here as well.
If desired, frost the pie with Creamy Cinnamon Roll Frosting.
Oh wait, yes we’re related.
Just look at us! 
Do you and your siblings look alike?
Qi Ting @ A Dessert Diet says
You guys totally have the same smile! Same eyes, same mouth and face shape! I look sort of like my brother, sort of because, well, he’s a guy and I’m a girl 😀
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
Aww love the pic of you two. Yes, you definitely look related.
I once brought in a picture of me with my 3 brothers and a co-worker asked me who the guys were. Funny cause I always *thought* we looked alike. Oh well. 🙂
Ashley says
Everyone says my youngest sister and I look alike- we’ve even had that awkward moment where we have to mention that were not actually the sister they want, it’s the other one! It’s kind of funny actually, because I’m 4 years older than her!
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
Aw!!! How cute! …..What a wonderful dessert! I like this and still haven’t tried one of your pie recipes- this must change this week!!! 🙂
I do look like my sister! I like it, we are always connected!
Barb says
I can’t wait to try this! I have two younger sisters, one is my spitting image but my other is tall, blonde, and blue-eyed – the opposite of me, essentially! You can definitely tell that you and your sister are related! Great pic!
Sarah says
I am going to make this pronto! Do you think that would be good for company? Also i have 5 other siblings (youngest is 9 months old)- who look NOTHING like me but all look like each other! Weird fact: we used to live near and go to church with two of our cousins ( Jessica and Jennifer) who are sisters and also dont look alike. But when people see me and Jennifer they ask if we are sisters. When people see my sister and Jessica they ask if they are twins! Weird, huh?
p.s.- you and your sister are so pretty!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
My sister and I are the same way with our cousins. She and my cousin Julie look so similar that even my grandma once got them confused!
And yes, this would be great for a party. 🙂
Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says
That.looks.so.amazing!
Giulia @ Tutupa's Lab says
I have two sisters and everybody seems to think different things! Some say we look alike, some say we look nothing alike…weird huh?
ilana says
Me and my sibs (2 sisters and one brother) all have very strong resemblance to each other; our voices (me and my sisters) are the same too – can barely tell us apart on the phone. In terms of the recipe, I’m addicted to gingerbread – do you have a similar recipe with gingerbread and/or would you just add ginger to this recipe? look forward to hearing back.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hmmm… maybe add ginger and molasses? Or use Sucanat for ALL the sweetener. And if you try it, let me know how it turns out!
Val says
This recipe looks scrumptious, just like every other one!
You and your sister really do look alike!! My little sister and I don’t look anything alike. The only thing we both have is a chin dimple, and we both hate it haha.
sabine @ some-like-it-raw.com says
that looks amazing! and such a cute photo of you & your sis!
Erin says
Yum, Katie! I can’t wait to try this. My sister is two years older than me. I’m the only blonde of my siblings and I so her and I always thought we looked quite different. But as we get older, more and more people tell us we look alike. You and your sister definitely look related. 🙂
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I love cinnamon ANYTHING – and this is way simpler than overnight cinnamon rolls! Looks delish!
Mandy says
You guys are so cute! Is your sister a vegan too? Makes me wonder about the nature vs. nurture thing for being good looking :p
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
LOL my sister is like the anti-vegan! She works at a burger place and eats burgers every day. Seriously, we are complete opposites in every way!
Mandy says
ha that’s hilarious! You’re both totally adorable, fyi 🙂
Kit-Kat says
Yum Yum!
Oh, I love cinnamon so much! Both that and pumpkin pie spice is one of my favorite holiday spices. I would love to try this recipe out!
Amelia says
I see the resemblance for sure! My brother and I don’t look near as similar as we used to… I’ve dyed my hair a lot, and we’ve both filled out differently.
The cookie/blondie looks yummy… I think I’ll make it soon!
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says
Mmmm that cinnamon roll pie looks delicious! Since it’s cinnamon roll flavor, that can totally be considered breakfast… right?! 😉 And you and your sister look so much alike! I have two older brothers and people say I look like both of them, depending on which one I’m with! I personally don’t see it though!
Jesse (OutToLunchCreations) says
This sounds delicious and so easy! I can’t wait to try it out!
Simone says
Hi, this looks amazing but I just have a question, i don’t do well with oats… Can you sub with anything else? Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Any flake grain (spelt flakes, kamut flakes… maybe quinoa flakes?) would probably work. Or maybe try ground flax?
katie @KatieDid says
Now that we are all getting older I see tons of similarities between my three brother’s and I. Certain pictures I’ll be like WO I’m exactly like Sean here. Which is strange to me because when we were younger we were all entirely different looking. You two are so gorgeous! Glowing 🙂
Jennifer JCD says
What a lucky sister! Looks beautiful and delicious!
Nicole @ Giraffelegs says
ohhh my new Christmas morning breakfast perhaps??
way to go katie!
Michele says
*I* don’t think my sister and I look a ton alike… but there’s a picture of her from a few Christmases ago that my dad thought was a picture of me.
My DAD.
Katie @ ohshineon.wordpress.com/ says
This recipe looks great! I’ve definitely been hypnotized. And in regards to your sister not liking anything you do, I completely understand… I have a twin sister who would much rather have vanilla over chocolate and cannot stand peppermint in anything!
As you may guess, I’m the exact opposite.
Katie at http://www.ohshineon.com
Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy says
You guys look so much alike! People used to think my sister and I were twins, now that she is way taller then me it doesn’t really work! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!
PS this recipe looks delicious!
Ashley @ Southern Purple Vegan says
Yum , you made me hungry lol. In my family me , my sister and brother we all look like in different ways.
Chaya says
Hi Katie,
Firstly, I must say I’m so delighted to have discovered ur website! I recently started getting into baking, but have really gained too much weight from that, and for me, unlike u, that’s really not good!
I wanted to ask you – ur recipes call for putting the cans of chickpeas in a blender, but when I tried to make the big cookie recipe, the chick peas wouldn’t blend! They just get stuck in the machine, and I ended up having to mash them with a fork, which didn’t do a very good job! Is there anything I should be doing differently, like adding some liquid, or blending without other ingredients and then adding the rest…? Thanks!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t recommend using a blender for this recipe. I use a food processor, and it mashes them up perfectly. But the one time I used my Vita-mix, it did exactly what you said. So if you have a fp, I’d use that. (If you MUST use a blender, maybe try it in a few batches?)
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
Wow – you guys do look alike! Cinnamon Roll cake looks delicious. 🙂
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
That sounds like a delicious birthday treat to me! And I think my older brother and I look alike, but not so much my little brother. Other people always say they can see it though!
Alyssa says
You both are adorable!
And the pie.
Oh my.
That pie!