Chocolate Caramel Pie with Granola Coconut Crust - Vegan - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups granola ((gluten free) see my recipe!)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (I use organic)
• 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes* (make 1/2 cup total; 1/4 cup for garnish )
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (full fat not "lite")
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
• 4 tablespoons filtered water
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot starch*
• 1 1/2 tablespoon filtered water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (I use pink Himalayan)