Raw Vegan Berry Pie - If Cavemen could make dessert
That's right. You read it correctly. This is the healthiest dessert you are ever going to have. Ever. Not only the healthiest, but also one of the most delicious.
If you are like me, on a path of gluten free, paleo, juicing nutritiousness, there are few things that really get my jollies on anymore. Sure, steak, dark chocolate and wine are my mistresses, but there's not many good old desserts that I can (or even want to, for that matter) eat anymore. They either make me feel bloated, gross, or I'm straight up allergic to them. So, along comes this: the raw, vegan pie - the answer to all of my problems. I found a few recipes online for raw vegan pie, then added a few twists and turns of my own. This is my version of this delectable treat that you not only don't have to feel bad about, but you can bravely have for breakfast with your green smoothie and feel totally awesome until well into lunchtime. I.E. That means it's got enough carbs (the good kind that keep your brain and hormones functioning properly), protein, and amino acids to keep you going and thinking like the all star bio-machine you are for long enough until it's time to refuel.
SO here's what you'll need. . . .
1 cup almonds (or you can vary it to 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, whatever your fancy)
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup shredded raw dried coconut
4 tbsp raw coconut oil (Artisana brand is yummers)
Put that in a food processor and chop it all up until it resembles some kind of "dough." It's going to be crumbly but it sticks together because the coconut oil makes it bind. Press it into the bottom and sides of a pie pan and set aside. On to the filling!
Here's where I got a little more creative.. . . .
Place the rest of the ingredients inside the food processor:
2 cups organic strawberries
1/2 cup frozen berry mix, organic of course
2 cups shredded coconut
1 tbsp raw almond butter
3 tbsp raw coconut oil
1/4 cup juice (you can use pomegranate, carrot, apple, whatever strikes your mood)
Blend the strawberries, shredded coconut, almond butter and coconut oil together first. you don't want to put the coconut oil and the frozen stuff together before it blends evenly or it will freeze into chunks. then, once that's smooth enough, then add the frozen fruit and the juice. Voila!
Smoosh that into the crust and then decorate as you like. I like the simple sliced strawberry look, but go bananas with it, if you'd like.
Put in the refrigerator for 2 hours to cool and set and then you are ready to go.
Serve it up with some chilled dry rose on a warm
afternoon. Seriously. Heaven on earth.
If you are like me, on a path of gluten free, paleo, juicing nutritiousness, there are few things that really get my jollies on anymore. Sure, steak, dark chocolate and wine are my mistresses, but there's not many good old desserts that I can (or even want to, for that matter) eat anymore. They either make me feel bloated, gross, or I'm straight up allergic to them. So, along comes this: the raw, vegan pie - the answer to all of my problems. I found a few recipes online for raw vegan pie, then added a few twists and turns of my own. This is my version of this delectable treat that you not only don't have to feel bad about, but you can bravely have for breakfast with your green smoothie and feel totally awesome until well into lunchtime. I.E. That means it's got enough carbs (the good kind that keep your brain and hormones functioning properly), protein, and amino acids to keep you going and thinking like the all star bio-machine you are for long enough until it's time to refuel.
SO here's what you'll need. . . .
1 cup almonds (or you can vary it to 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, whatever your fancy)1 cup pitted dates
1 cup shredded raw dried coconut
4 tbsp raw coconut oil (Artisana brand is yummers)
Put that in a food processor and chop it all up until it resembles some kind of "dough." It's going to be crumbly but it sticks together because the coconut oil makes it bind. Press it into the bottom and sides of a pie pan and set aside. On to the filling!
Here's where I got a little more creative.. . . .
Place the rest of the ingredients inside the food processor:
2 cups organic strawberries
1/2 cup frozen berry mix, organic of course
2 cups shredded coconut
1 tbsp raw almond butter
3 tbsp raw coconut oil
1/4 cup juice (you can use pomegranate, carrot, apple, whatever strikes your mood)
Blend the strawberries, shredded coconut, almond butter and coconut oil together first. you don't want to put the coconut oil and the frozen stuff together before it blends evenly or it will freeze into chunks. then, once that's smooth enough, then add the frozen fruit and the juice. Voila!
Smoosh that into the crust and then decorate as you like. I like the simple sliced strawberry look, but go bananas with it, if you'd like.
Put in the refrigerator for 2 hours to cool and set and then you are ready to go.Serve it up with some chilled dry rose on a warm
afternoon. Seriously. Heaven on earth.
As you can see, everyone is a fan of this pie. Victoria is particularly fond of the crust.
Buono appetito a tutti!
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