Raw Brownies with Pecan Nuts

This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeGluten FreeRaw VeganVegan
Serves
8 - ! pieces
"ngre#ients
$ #rie# apricots% pre&era'ly soa(e# &or at least ! hours
) t'sp *a+ see#
) t'sp water
) t'sp raw cocoa pow#er
) t'sp nut paste% such as cashew or al,on# paste
! t'sp agave sirup
)$ g -.! cup/ pecan nuts
-0ptionally/ a pinch o& car#a,o,
Preparation
Soa( the *a+ see# in ) t'sp water &or at least ) ,inutes1
Process all the ingre#ients 'ut the nuts until paste consistency using a
power&ul 'len#er1
2## hal& o& the nuts an# process shortly again1
Trans&er the ,i+ into a #eep-&ree3e container1 S,ooth the sur&ace using a
spatula or a ta'le (ni&e1Decorate with the rest o& the nuts1
Put away in the #eep-&ree3er &or at least ! hours1
Ta(e it out appro+i,ately ) ,inutes prior to cutting1 4ut into pieces%
trans&er to the serving plate an# let stan# &or another ) ,inutes 'e&ore
serving1
!1 4hoco-,int 2l,on# Bars
This Recipe is :
Dairy Free5ealthyRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
2l,on# layer
cup al,on#s
cup raisins
teaspoon vanilla e+tract
Pinch o& 5i,alayan crystal salt
4oconut ,int layer
! ta'lespoons ,elte# coconut oil
Pepper,int oil% to taste
.8 teaspoon stevia -optional/
4hocolate layer
! ta'lespoons ,elte# cacao 'utter
! ta'lespoons cacao pow#er
ta'lespoon ,aca pow#er
ta'lespoon coconut nectar
Preparation
2l,on# layer
Pulse the nuts in a &oo# processor until they are cru,'s1
2## the rest o& the ingre#ients an# process until it all stic(s together1
Press into the 'otto, o& a line# 'rea# pan1
Put in the &ree3er1
4oconut ,int layer
6his( together the ingre#ients an# then allow the coconut oil to resoli#i&y a
little 'it% so you can sprea# it onto your al,on# layer1
Put 'ac( in the &ree3er until it is totally soli#1
4hocolate layer
6his( together all the ingre#ients until s,ooth1
Pour on top o& the soli# coconut ,int layer an# put 'ac( in the &ree3er -or
&ri#ge/ until it has har#ene#1
4ut an# serve7 These will (eep &or wee(s in the &ri#ge1
81 Raw Vegan Straw'erry Banana 4rea, 4a(e
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
Pin( 9lling
8 'ananas
! cups &ro3en straw'erries -or other 'erries/
-8 ta'lespoons coconut oil -optional 'ut it will ,a(e it crea,ier/
4rea, e+terior
! cups cashews
! cup #ates
peele# orange
! ta'lespoons ,elte# coconut oil
6ater% as nee#e#
Preparation
Pin( 9lling
Put the 'ananas in your 'len#er% &ollowe# 'y the &ro3en 'erries an# 'len#
until s,ooth1
Sprea# evenly into a spring &or, pan% this pan shoul# 'e slightly s,aller
than the secon# one you will use1
" have an a#:usta'le one so " si,ply ,a#e it s,aller &or this layer% then
wi#ene# it &or the secon# part1
"& you #on;t have either o& those options% #on;t worry1
The 'otto, part can 'e pin( an# you can :ust a## the crea, layer on top1
Free3e until soli#1
4rea, layer
Blen# all ingre#ients until s,ooth% a##ing as <"TT<= water possi'le% i& you
nee# any at all1 The less water you use% the crea,ier it will 'e1
>sing a larger-si3e# spring &or, pan% place the &ro3en pin( layer insi#e an#
then sprea# the cashew crea, layer aroun# the si#es an# top1 0r you can
use the sa,e pan an# sprea# it on top1
Free3e until soli# an# then garnish% slice an# en:oy7 Store in the &ree3er1
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Blue'erry Straw'erry Banana "ce 4rea, 4a(e
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
$ straw'erries &or outsi#e% cut in hal&
Vanilla ice crea, ca(e layer
! cups cashews
! 'ananas
cup #ates
.? cup ,elte# coconut oil
See#s &ro, .! vanilla po# -or .! teaspoons vanilla e+tract/
Vegan ,il( or coconut water% as nee#e#
Berry layer
cup &ro3en 'lue'erries
cup &ro3en straw'erries
cup &ave vegan ,il( or coconut water% use as nee#e#
cup #ates% walnuts or another 'anana
Preparation
To ,a(e the 9rst layer: place the halve# straw'erries aroun# the e#ge o& a
spring &or, pan1 Set asi#e1 Now 'len# all the vanilla ice crea, ca(e
ingre#ients together until s,ooth% a##ing as little vegan ,il( or coconut
water as possi'le -" use# a'out .? cup@/1 Sprea# into the 'otto, o& the pan%
this shoul# press the 'erries to the inner e#ge1 Put in the &ree3er1
To ,a(e the 'erry layer: 'len# it all up until s,ooth1 4are&ully sprea# over
top o& the vanilla ice crea, ca(e layer an# put in the &ree3er &or a'out ! or 8
hours% until it;s set1 Then cut an# serve with other 'erries7 <et it so&ten a little
'e&ore eating% 'ecause it ,a(es it crea,ier1
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Raw Straw'erry 4re,e 4hocolate TruAes
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
For the chocolate
cup organic coconut oil -,elte#.liBui#/
.! cup organic raw cacao pow#er
.? cup organic ,aple syrup -or organic raw agave nectar/
For the cre,e 9lling
.! cup organic cashew 'utter
.! cup straw'erries -&resh or thawe#/
.! cup organic coconut oil
.? teaspoon pin( hi,alayan salt
C ! ta'lespoon organic ,aple syrup -or organic raw agave nectar/
.! le,on -:uice#/
.! teaspoon organic vanilla e+tract
Preparation
2## all the ingre#ients &or the cre,e 9lling in a &oo# processor an# process
until s,ooth an# crea,y1
Put all the ingre#ients &or the chocolate topping in a ,e#iu, si3e# 'owl
an# stir until well co,'ine#1
>sing a chocolate ,ol# or ice cu'e tray% spoon a ta'lespoon o& chocolate
topping into each ,ol#1
2## a ta'lespoon o& the cre,e 9lling on top o& the 'otto, chocolate layer
-see Tip D 'elow &or another option/1
2## another ta'lespoon o& chocolate topping on top o& the cre,e 9lling
-see Tip D 'elow &or another option/1
Put in the &ree3er &or appro+i,ately !$ C 8$ ,inutes or until har#ene# -see
Tip D 'elow &or another option/1
Re,ove an# leave out on the counter &or a &ew ,inutes 'e&ore re,oving
&ro, the ,ol#.ice cu'e tray an# eating1
Eeep in &ree3er until you are rea#y to eat 'ecause they will so&ten at roo,
te,perature1
=n:oy7
Notes
"& you want the, to 'e FprettyF without the straw'erry cre,e showing
through the 'otto, an# have a soli# chocolate appearance on the e+terior%
&ollow these instructions:
2&ter you pour the 'otto, layer o& chocolate% put the, in the &ree3er &or
a'out $ - ) ,inutes or until the chocolate har#ens1
Then pour the straw'erry cre,e center on top an# put it 'ac( in the &ree3er
&or $ - ) ,inutes or until it har#ens1
Then pour the top layer o& chocolate an# return the, to the &ree3er &or
another $ - ) ,inutes1
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Hy &avorite #esserts al,ost always co,e &ro, co,'ining ,y &avorite parts
o& other #esserts1 To start% " was 9lling inspire# 'y the coconuts " ha# sitting in
,y &ri#ge1 Fro, there " starte# #rea,ing up what coul# 'e paire# with it1 2n#
then this was 'orn1 " co,'ine# a light ,aca#a,ia crust &ro, one recipe% a
chocolate ganache &ro, another recipe% an# a coconut crea, &ro, yet
another1 Because it was straw'erry season " inclu#e# so,e o& those as well1
2n# the topping1 0hhh the topping1 " ha# seen this i#ea aroun# the 'logger-
sphere &or Buite awhile an# "I# 'een wanting to try it out1 "t was so easy an#
#elicious1
Raw Straw'erry 4hocolate 4oconut Pie
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
Haca#a,ia crust
cup ,aca#a,ia nuts
! cups shre##e# #ry coconut
! T coconut oil
8-? T ,aple syrup
4hocolate layer
.! cup ,aple syrup
8.? cup cacao pow#er
.8 cup coconut oil
.? cup water% a##e# slowly
Straw'erries
)-$ straw'erries% #e-ste,,e# an# slice#
4oconut crea, topping
! whole young coconuts% ,eat only
J cup coconut oil
.? cup ,aple syrup
coconut water -i& nee#e#/
! grin#s o& sea salt
J tsp Vanilla =+tract -or see#s &ro, .! vanilla 'ean/
0ptional toppings
can coconut ,il( -in the &ri#ge overnight/
cup coconut *a(es
Preparation
Process your crust ingre#ients in a &oo# processor until stic(y 'ut still
chun(y1 Du,p onto your pan -" use# a tart pan/ an# press #own until 9r,1 "t
shoul# 'e cru,'ly 'ut also stic(y enough to hol#1 Set asi#e on the counter1
For the chocolate layer% 'len# all ingre#ients in a &oo# processor until
s,ooth% a##ing water slowly as nee#e# -#on;t over water/1 Sprea# on top o&
the crust an# put in the &ri#ge &or an hour -or so/ until set1
Slice all your straw'erries an# layer the, over the chocolate layer1 2ny
le&tovers can 'e &ol#e# into the coconut crea, topping1
Blen# the ingre#ients in a 'len#er until s,ooth1 - K a## coconut water i&
nee#e#% T at a ti,e/ Pour 9lling into a 'owl an# &ol# in the re,aining
straw'erry slices1 Pour over the chocolate an# s,ooth out1
<eave the can in the &ri#ge overnight1 The ne+t #ay open the can an#
scoop out the har#ene# crea,1 <eave the liBui# &or another use1 " ,i+e# the
crea, in a Eitchen2i# ,i+er with a couple ta'lespoons o& ,aple syrup an# an
.8th o& a teaspoon o& see#s &ro, a vanilla 'ean1 Sprea# over the top o& the
pie an# sprin(le the *a(es over the top1
<et the whole pie chill until you;re rea#y to serve
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" a, really loving coconut ,il( an# &ro3en &ruit as co,'ination ingre#ients
lately1 "& youIre getting tire# o& it - " a, sorry1 But no nee# to &ret% 'ecause
su,,er is Buic(ly approaching an# she pro,ises a &resh% local% always-
changing variety o& new pro#uce each wee( at the &ar,ers ,ar(et1 " a,
e+cite# to 'e inspire# every Satur#ay 'y the organic options availa'le to
,a(e new raw &oo# creations &or ,ysel&% ,y &a,ily% &rien#s% an# you% o&
course7 But &or now - " ,ust stic( with &ro3en &ruit% an# coconut ,il( is an
e+cellent pairing1
Raw Fruit M 4oconut "ce 4rea, 4a(e with Brownie 4rust
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeEi#-Frien#lyRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
"ce crea,
?$$ ,l &resh raw coconut ,il( -or can o& store-'ought/
.? cup raw cane sugar -or pre&erre# sweetener% to taste/
'anana
Brownie crust
.8 cup walnuts
.8 cup raw oats -or 'uc(wheat groats &or a gluten-&ree version/
!.8 cup #ates
! ta'lespoons cacao pow#er
Fruit
6hatever &resh or &ro3en you have or li(e% a'out ! cups
Preparation
Prepare the ca(e vessel
Fin# a 'owl that can hol# a'out G cups% or use a s,all #o,e ca(e pan an#
line it with plastic wrap% tin &oil or whatever1
" use# a #o,e shape# colan#er an# plastic wrap% it wor(e# 9ne1
2lternatively you can :ust ,a(e this using a nor,al ca(e pan1
<ine the si#es o& the pan or 'owl with your chosen &ruit1
"ce 4rea,
Blen# all ingre#ients until s,ooth1
Pour into your pan or 'owl an# put in the &ree3er until soli#% a'out 8 or ?
hours1
Brownie 4rust
Put the walnuts% oats an# cacao in your &oo# processor an# pulse until they
'eco,e a *our1
2## the #ates an# process until it starts to stic( together1
Press onto the NtopO o& your ice crea, ca(e -it will 'eco,e the 'otto,
when you *ip it later/1
Put in the &ri#ge &or a'out an hour to let everything set1
Then care&ully *ip your ca(e onto a plate an# ta(e oP your lining C voila7
Decorate as you wish% slice% an# let thaw 'e&ore eating1
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Ta(e a 'ite an# &eel the so&t an# crea,y 9lling insi#e these Raw Vegan
TruAes1 Feel how the chocolate coating 'rea(s #own with every 'ite an# how
the *avors are ,i+e# in your ,outh1 Feel this e+citing e+plosion an# allow
yoursel& to #rea,K
Raw Rasp'erry an# Banana-Peanut TruAes
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeEi#-Frien#lyRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
Rasp'erry 9lling
cups o& cashews
.! cup rasp'erries
.! cup o& al,on# ,il(
Quice o& hal& le,on
.! TBS o& coconut oil
! TBS o& agave syrup
.! TBS o& vanilla e+tract
Pinch salt
Banana-Peanut 9lling
! &ro3en 'ananas
8 TBS peanut 'utter
Pinch o& salt
4hocolate
) TBS coconut oil
) TBS raw cacao pow#er
? TBS agave syrup
Preparation
4o,'ine in a &oo# processor all the 9lling ingre#ients: the cashews%
rasp'erries% al,on# ,il(% le,on :uice% coconut oil% agave syrup% vanilla
e+tract an# salt an# process until s,ooth1 Pour into a 'owl an# place in the
&ree3er until 9r, 'ut scoopa'le1 scoop so,e o& the o& the crea, out o& the
'owl 'y the heaping ta'lespoon&ul an# &or, into 'alls1 Place on &oil% an# once
they are all rolle#% place 'ac( in the &ree3er to har#en1
Then repeat the sa,e process to ,a(e the 'anana truAes1
Heanwhile% ,a(e the chocolate1 "n a 'owl% ,i+ the cacao pow#er% coconut
oil an# agave syrup1 2llow to set until the ,i+ture cools an# thic(ens slightly1
Dip the 9lling 'alls into the chocolate an# place on the &oil1 0nce they are
#ippe#% place the, 'ac( in the &ree3er to set co,pletely1
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These chocolate crea, ca(es are not only healthy an# easy to ,a(e% they
are raw an# gluten &ree too7 Plus per&ect in#ivi#ual serving7
Raw #esserts are so ,uch &un to ,a(e an# anyone can ,a(e the,1 No
'a(ing reBuire#1 2 great recipe to ,a(e with your (i#s too1
Plus this recipe can 'e easily change# to your taste pre&erence1 6e use#
pecans in crust% 'ut any nut woul# wor(1 For the 9lling% we use# cashews as
they provi#e the 'est crea,1 But ,aca#a,ia nuts woul# 'e o(ay1 6e re#uce#
the a,ount o& sugar in these chocolate crea, ca(es% so a#:ust to your li(ing1
Raw Hini 4hocolate 4rea, 4a(es
This Recipe is :
Ei#-Frien#ly
Serves
! ,ini ca(e or a large R inch ca(e
4oo( Ti,e
$
"ngre#ients
Pecan chocolate crust
cup pecan ,eal -:ust groun# up pecans% can use any nut ,eal o& li(ing/
8-? ,e#:ool #ates -or !-8 t'sp ,aple syrup/
.! cup cacao pow#er -cocoa pow#er/
pinch sea salt
teaspoon vanilla
4hocolate 9lling
! cups cashew% pieces
.! cup coconut oil% liBui#
.! cup ,aple syrup - or ,ay use agave nectar/
.! cup water
! teaspoons vanilla
8.? cup raw cacao pow#er -or cocoa pow#er/
0ptional toppings
crushe# pecans
chocolate sauce
Preparation
Pecan chocolate crust
Place all ingre#ients into a &oo# processor -can #o in a 'len#er/ an# pulse
till co,'ine#1 you want the crust to slightly stic( together1
Gra' your ,ini cheeseca(e pan an# scoop your pecan chocolate crust into
your pan1 press #own with 9ngers to 9r,ly place the crust into pan1
Set asi#e as you ,a(e your 9lling1
4hocolate 9lling
Soa( cashews &or a'out $- ) ,inutes -optional/ then rinse well1 place
cashews into 'len#er with ,aple syrup% vanilla% an# water1 'len# &or a little
'it to get it crea,y1
Ne+t a## in your cacao pow#er an# coconut oil1 'len# till crea,y1 you ,ay
have to scrape #own the si#es a &ew ti,es1 :ust (eep 'len#ing till it is nice
an# s,ooth1
SSwe li(e our chocolate crea, ca(e on the rich chocolate not too sweet
si#e% you ,ay a## in a little 'it ,ore sweetness i& #esire#
0nce chocolate 9lling is 'len#e# 'egin scooping your 9lling into your ,ini
cheeseca(e pans1 9ll the, to the top1 set the chocolate crea, ca(es into
your &ree3er to set &or a &ew hours 'e&ore re,oving &ro, pan1 you ,ay en:oy
this chocolate #essert as is or you ,ay a## on ,ore chocolate an# pecans1
why not% right@
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" got the i#ea to ,a(e this recipe &ro, a rea#er1 These are so &rea(ing tasty%
an# ,ostly :ust - you guesse# it - al,on#s an# #ates1 They are pretty sweet
an# 9lling so you pro'a'ly wonIt nee# ,ore than one1 0r ,ay'e you will1
6hat #o " (now@ 2&ter so,e Buic( research -than(s% 6i(ipe#ia/% " learne#
snic(ers 'ars are #e9ne# 'y a nougat layer toppe# with cara,el an# covere#
in chocolate1
PFF1 N0 PR0B<=H1
4onsi#er these rawi9e#1 The nougat layer is raw *our% al,on#s an# a
wholeso,e sweetener o& your choosing1 Then " ,a#e the si,plest an# ,ost
#elicious raw cara,el ever -anyone can #o it% " #onIt have any special
powers/ 'y 'len#ing #ates with water% vanilla an# a pinch o& salt1 Finally "
threw together so,e raw chocolate an# covere# the 'ars in it1 " a, i,patient
so " #i# not wait &or the, to har#en 'ut in theory - they shoul#1
Raw Snic(ers 4an#y Bars
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeEi#-Frien#lyRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
Nougat layer
.! cup raw *our -such as oat% coconut% 'uc(wheat% al,on#% etc1/
.! cup raw honey.agave.,aple syrup
cup slice# al,on#s
.? pine nuts -optional/
4ara,el layer
cup #ates an# enough water to cover the,
.! teaspoon salt -optional/
.! teaspoon vanilla
! ta'lespoons ,elte# coconut oil
Raw 4hocolate 4oating
.! cup coconut nectar or #ate paste
8.? cup cacao pow#er
.8 cup coconut oil or cacao 'utter% ,elte#
Preparation
To ,a(e the nougat: pulse the *our% pine nuts -i& using/ an# sweetener
together in your &oo# processor until s,ooth1 2## the al,on#s 'y han#1
Shape into s,all logs on parch,ent paper an# put in the &ree3er1
To ,a(e the cara,el: 'len# all ingre#ients together in your 'len#er until
crea,y an# thic(% a##ing the least a,ount o& water you can1 sprea# a little
on to the tops o& each nougat log an# put 'ac( in the &ree3er1
To ,a(e the raw chocolate coating: Hi+ all ingre#ients until s,ooth an#
ri#iculously #elicious-loo(ing1 " highly reco,,en# a##ing other ingre#ients
li(e ,esBuite pow#er% sea salt% vanilla% or anything else that coul# ta(e this to
another level7
6hen they are &ro3en enough% cover each one in chocolate an# let har#en
in the &ree3er or &ri#ge1 =n:oy7
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Hy i#ea o& a per&ect #ay inclu#es cu##ling ,y puppy% lounging in ,y p:s% an#
Toh yesTeating chocolate &u#ge ca(e that tastes li(e a raw version o&
chocolate ,ousse pie7
Sugar-&ree@ 4hec(7 Gluten-&ree@ 4hec(7
"nsanely-#elicious@ 4hec( chec( chec(
-Uou can also cut this into &u#ge 'ites or use as &u#ge &rosting7/
Raw 4hocolate-Fu#ge 4a(e
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeGluten FreeEi#-Frien#lyRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
.! a large% very-ripe 'anana
! T -or ,ore7/ cocoa pow#er -$g/
? T 2rtisana 4oconut Butter% or 5o,e,a#e 4oconut Butter
scant .G tsp salt
) #rops pure pepper,int e+tract% or ,ore i& #esire#
optional: cacao ni's% &resh ,int leaves
optional: &eel &ree to sweeten% i& nee#e#
Preparation
Blen# all ingre#ients -e+cept the optional cacao ni's/ together in your
'len#er% &oo# processor% or Hagic Bullet1 Stir in your cacao ni's% i& using1
Sprea# into a container% or onto wa+ paper1 -Si#e note: this recipe ,a(es a
s,all ca(e1 "& you want a nor,al-si3e# ca(e% &eel &ree to #ou'le or triple the
recipe1 "t;s so goo#% you;ll want to #o this anyway7/
Re&rigerate overnight% or &ree3e &or a &ew hours1 -"& you wish to use this
recipe as &rosting% there;s no nee# to re&rigerate1/ The ca(e will (eep in the
&ree3er &or wee(s1 Qust 'e sure to thaw at least !$ ,inutes prior to eating1
Taste 'e&ore eating% in case you wish to a## sweetener1
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4ashew 4itrus 4rea, 4a(e with Po,egranate
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeVegan
"ngre#ients
4rust
.? cups walnuts
.? cups raisins
4rea, ca(e
peele# orange
Quice &ro, le,on
! cups cashews
.? cup coconut nectar
.? cup coconut oil
Pinch o& 5i,alayan salt
.! teaspoon vanilla e+tract
Garnish
cup po,egranate see#s
Preparation
4rust
Pulse the walnuts into pow#er in your &oo# processor1
2## the raisins an# pulse until it all 'egins to stic( together1
Press into the 'otto, o& a line# R inch spring &or, pan1
Put in the &ri#ge1
4rea, 4a(e
Blen# all the ingre#ients until s,ooth1
Taste an# a#:usting accor#ingly1
Stir in a .! cup o& po,egranate see#s i& you li(e% then pour onto your
crust1
Re&rigerate overnight% or even 'etter% ?8 hours1
Sprin(le with po,egranate see#s an# serve7
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" #rea,t a'out ,a(ing this ca(e% so " 9gure# " 'etter #o it in what we li(e to
call FrealityF as well1 "t consists o& 'anana vanilla ice crea,% #ate cara,el%
an# avoca#o chocolate pu##ing1 " #ecorate# it with 'ananas an# a go:i 'erry
coulis &or a color contrast% 'ut thatIs optional1 The crust is also optional% itIs
there to a## another te+ture1
Banana 4hocolate 4ara,el "ce 4rea, 4a(e
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeEi#-Frien#lyRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
4rust
cup al,on#s
cup #ates
4ara,el
cup #ates
.? cup water
ta'lespoon al,on# 'utter
4hocolate pu##ing
avoca#o
.? cup cacao
ta'lespoon nut ,il(
.? cup agave nectar -or .! cup #ates V .? cup water/
Banana ice crea,
8 &ro3en 'ananas
see#s o& one vanilla po#
Go:i 'erry coulis
.? cup #rie# go:i 'erries
8 ta'lespoons agave nectar
.8 cup water
Preparation
4rust
Pulse the nuts in your &oo# processor until they 'eco,e cru,'s% a## the
#ates an# process until co,'ine# an# stic(ing together1
Press into the 'otto, o& a spring &or, pan an# set asi#e1
4ara,el
Process the ingre#ients in your &oo# processor until s,ooth% thic( an#
crea,y1
Place in a 'owl an# set asi#e1
Follow the sa,e instructions &or the chocolate pu##ing an# go:i 'erry
coulis1
"ce 4rea,
Blen# the 'ananas an# vanilla in your high spee# 'len#er until thic(%
s,ooth% crea,y an# white1
"t ,ay ta(e a ,inute 'ut then it changes into ice crea, really &ast% so pay
attention1
2sse,'le the 4a(e
Sprea# the ice crea, in the 'otto, o& your spring &or, pan an# then
sprea# the cara,el over that% ,i+ing it into the ice crea, a little with a
spatula1
Then care&ully sprea# the chocolate pu##ing over this an# put in the
&ree3er overnight1
6hen it;s rea#y% let it thaw &or !$-8$ ,inutes then #ecorate with the coulis
an# serve with 'ananas an# other &resh% organic &ruit1
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This is seriously one o& the 'est recipes "Ive ever ,a#e1 "t only survive# a
couple #ays #ue to its irresisti'le #eliciousness1 5aving sai# that% it tastes
'etter the secon# an# thir# #ays% so try to 'e patient1 Ha(e it to#ay%
to,orrow% &or 4hrist,as% a 'irth#ay party% whatever1 Uou #onIt really nee# a
reason1 "tIs that goo#1
<e,,e giva ya the run#own1 UouIve got a #ense% #ar( chocolate pecan ca(e
'ase toppe# oP with a sweet% crea,y% spice# cara,el sauce an# covere# in
pecans: can you go wrong here@ No1 Serve this over the holi#ays to your
love# ones an# " guarantee they will all 'e shoc(e# when you tell the, it is
raw% vegan% gluten-&ree% an# super healthy1 Praise pecans7
Raw Vegan 4hocolate 4ara,el Pecan 4a(e
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeRaw VeganVegan
"ngre#ients
For the ca(e
cup pecans
cup #ates
teaspoon vanilla e+tract
! ta'lespoons cacao pow#er
For the cara,el
8.? cup #ates
teaspoon vanilla e+tract
4inna,on an# nut,eg% to taste -" use# a'out .! teaspoon o& each/
! ta'lespoons ,elte# coconut oil
6ater% as nee#e# -" use# a'out cup altogether/
For the topping
5an#&ul pecans
4inna,on
Nut,eg
Preparation
To ,a(e the ca(e: put the pecans in your &oo# processor an# process until
they 'eco,e s,all cru,'s1 2## the rest o& the ingre#ients an# process until
it all 'egins to stic( together1 Press into a s,all spring &or, pan -,ine was
a'out G inches/% leaving the si#es slightly higher than the center so you can
later pour in the cara,el1 <eave in the &ri#ge &or a &ew hours or overnight1
To ,a(e the cara,el: 'len# all the ingre#ients until s,ooth% a##ing water
as nee#e# to get a cara,el consistency1 Pour into the center o& your ca(e an#
sprea# to the si#es so it #ri33les #own an# loo(s se+y1 0h% 'a'y1 Top oP with
pecans or other nuts i& you wish1 =n:oy with spice# nut ,il(7
)1
2 chocolate nut crust hol#s this crea,y chocolate vegan ,ousse% #ri33le#
with a chocolate sauce1 <et the ,ousse sit &or a &ew hours or overnight an#
this recipe will 'e a,a3ing &or you an# your love# ones to share1
Raw 4hocolate Housse
This Recipe is :
Dairy FreeRaw VeganVegan
Serves
8
"ngre#ients
4rust
cup walnuts
cup al,on#s
cup #ates
.8 teaspoon salt
.! teaspoon vanilla
-! ta'lespoons cacao.cocoa
Housse
avoca#o
8 ta'lespoons cacao.cocoa
.? cup honey.,aple syrup
ta'lespoon virgin coconut oil% ,elte# -optional i& you;re using a chocolate
'ar/
8-? ta'lespoons nut 'utter -i use# peanut 'utter/
vegan ,il(% as nee#e# -aroun# .! cup or so,ething@/
.! teaspoon salt
teaspoon vanilla
.8 teaspoon cinna,on
.8 cup #ates.prunes
vegan chocolate 'ar% ,elte# -i guess this is optional% 'ut i reco,,en# it7/
4hocolate sauce
! ta'lespoons al,on# 'utter
! ta'lespoons ,aple syrup
ta'lespoon cacao.cocoa
8-) ta'lespoons vegan ,il(
Preparation
4rust
Put all ingre#ients in your &oo# processor an# process until the nuts are
cru,'s an# everything (in#a stic(s together1
press into the 'otto, o& 'ig cupca(e ,ol#s line# with plastic wrap or tin&oil1
put in the &ri#ge1
Housse
Blen# all ingre#ients until s,ooth -you can #o this in the &oo# processor1/
"t shoul# 'e pretty thic( alrea#y% an# it will set ,ore in the &ri#ge1
spoon into each o& the cupca(e ,ol#s an# stic( it in the &ri#ge &or an hour or
,ore1
4hocolate sauce
Stir all ingre#ients together1
ta(e the ,ousse cups out o& their ,ol#s an# #ecorate on plates with
whatever you li(e7
#ri33le on the sauce an# serve1
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! 4 coconut ,eat -young thai/
J 4 coconut oil -in the vi#eo " sai# olive oil1111oops% that was wrong it is
coconut oil/
W 4 agave
W tsp salt
J tsp vanilla
2## lots o& ice until it 'eco,es a nice heavy thic( consistency with a 'it o& a
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servings:Ha(es !$ #ates
"ngre#ients
cup cashews
! ta'lespoons coconut oil
.? teaspoon groun# car#a,o,
.? cup water
! teaspoons vanilla
! teaspoons honey
ta'lespoons le,on :uice
!$ walnuts% 9nely choppe#
!$ He#:ool #ates
.? to .! cup shre##e# coconut
.? cup raw cacao ni's -optional/ or ! ta'lespoons #ar( cocoa
#irections

Place cashews in a 'owl% cover with war, water% an# let soa( &or ! hours1
Drain an# trans&er to a &oo# processor1 2## coconut oil% car#a,o,% water%
vanilla% honey an# le,on :uice1 Puree until s,ooth an# crea,y% a##ing ,ore
water i& nee#e#X crea, shoul# 'e very thic(% 'ut not pasty1 -4rea, ,ay 'e
,a#e in a#vance an# store# in the re&rigeratorX 'ring to roo, te,perature
'e&ore stuYng #ates1/
!
Ha(e a lengthwise cut in each #ate% chec(ing care&ully &or any 'its o&
re,aining pit1 Divi#e 9lling a,ong #ates1 Press a walnut hal& into each #ate1
Sprin(le a serving #ish with coconut an# raw cacao ni's or cocoa1 2rrange
#ates on #ish with cut si#e up1 Serve i,,e#iately% or cover an# re&rigerate
&or up to !? hours1 Bring to roo, te,perature 'e&ore serving1
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"ngre#ients:
.! cup rolle# oats
.! cup so&t #rie# prunes% choppe#
8 T'sp peanut 'utter
.! tsp cinna,on
Preparation:
"n a &oo# processor or 'len#er pulse the rolle# oats% prunes% an# cinna,on
until the 'atter stic(s together1 Trans&er to a ,i+ing 'owl an# incorporate nut
'utter 'y pressing in with a &or( until evenly co,'ine#1 For, into 'alls an#
place on a plate1 Free3e &or a'out ! hours% then trans&er to a container &or
&ree3er storage1
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Ha(es 0ne R-"nch Pie
4rust "ngre#ients
! cups cashews
Z! cup shre##e#% unsweetene# coconut
cup pitte# #ates
Z8 teaspoon sea salt
Filling "ngre#ients
large 5ass avoca#o% pitte# an# peele#
Z! cups raw cashews% soa(e# in water &or at least ! hours an# #raine#
Z! cup ,elte# coconut oil
Z? cup &reshly sBuee3e# li,e :uice
Z! cup pure ,aple syrup or agave nectar
teaspoon vanilla e+tract
Pinch sea salt
ta'lespoon li,e 3est -optional/
To ,a(e the crust% a## the cashews% coconut% pitte# #ates% an# sea salt to
your &oo# processor% 9tte# with the NSO 'la#e1 Process until the ingre#ients
are ,i+e# an# 'ro(en #own well% an# they stic( together when you collect a
s,all han#&ul an# sBuee3e1
Press the crust ingre#ients evenly into the 'otto, o& on oile#% R-inch
spring&or, pan1
Blen# the 9lling ingre#ients together in a high-spee# 'len#er or &oo#
processor until sil(y s,ooth1 Sprea# the 9lling over the crust an# use a
spatula or inverte# (ni&e to ,a(e the top very s,ooth1
4hill the pie in the &ree3er &or an hour% then trans&er it to the &ri#ge an# let it
set &or another 8 hours% or overnight1 4ut into slices an# serve1
2lternatively% you can ,a(e &our tartlets in place o& one pie1
4over an# store the pie in the &ri#ge &or up to 8 #ays% or in the &ree3er &or up
to $1 "& you &ree3e the pie% #e&rost the slices in the &ri#ge &or several hours
'e&ore serving1
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5o,e,a#e Raw Vegan "ce 4rea, Bars7
Ues% another ice crea, recipe7 Funny that " a, posting this to#ay% 'ecause "
starte# a :uice &ast this ,orning7 " &eel li(e " really nee# it 'ecause -'elieve it
or not/ " have 'een eating a lot o& heavy vegan &oo# latelyKGoo# thing that
ice crea, #oes not go 'a#% co3 these little guys will have to wait &or ,e a
while in ,y &ree3er :/ 2nyway% 'ac( to the ice crea,7 " got these cool ,ol#s
to ,a(e ice crea, 'ars at ho,e an# " wante# to ,a(e a raw vegan version o&
the classic ice crea, " use# to eat as a chil#1 Hy &avorite was the white
chocolate covere# chocolate ice crea,7 " also wante# to ,a(e the, a 'it
lighter than regular raw ice crea,s that use a lot o& nutsK So this is what "
en#e# up with a raw% nut &ree #eca#ent ice crea, 'ar that tastes heavenly7
For the chocolate ice crea, " use# ,y 'asic chocolate avoca#o pu##ing as a
'ase1 " :ust a##e# so,e water to ,a(e it thinner an# " &ro3e it in the ,ol#s1
4hocolate Pu##ing "ce crea, Base
-? ripe avoca#os. ? [\]^_ _`abcdea
- cup raw cacao pow#er. bafg_ h^i jbkdl b_bca
- cup agave nectar. bafg_ j]\kg] _m_fln
-.! cup water. .! bafg_ do\k
Blen# everything in a high-spee# 'len#er until co,pletely s,ooth an#
trans&er in ice crea, ,ol#s1 Free3e &or at least 8 hours1
6hite 4hocolate Shell
-)$ gra,s raw shave# cacao 'utter. )$ m\1 `afep\a b_bca qpr\in
sbtu]qln
-? t'sp raw coconut 'utter.oil. ? b1j1 ucv] b_\fv_n qpr\in sbtu]qln
-G t'sp coconut ,il( pow#er - this is not a raw pro#uct% 'ut you can
su'stitute with lucu,a% ,aca or yacon pow#er/. G b1j1 jbkdl mcu_ b_\fv_n
- vod owd_] h^ax_m]bk g\a]kd% _uuc ocd tsuoeo ^ga\oweo d_ _de]b_e_jeijoeo
^o jbkdl lucu,a i ,aca yacon/
-G t'sp agave nectar. G b1j1 j]\kg] _m_fln
-.! tsp groun# vanilla pow#er. .! b1m1 jbkdl `_dwu]_n
Place all the ingre#ients in a #ou'le 'oiler on ,e#iu, heat an# stir until
everything ,elts an# co,es together1 Ha(e sure you #on;t overheat the
chocolate% you shoul# 'e a'le to #ip your 9nger in it without 'urning7
To asse,'le ta(e the ice crea, stic(s out o& the &ree3er -,a(e sure they are
co,pletely &ro3en/ an# #ip in the chocolate1 5ol# the stic( an# let it #rip &or a
&ew secon#s as it har#ens1 Place on non-stic( 'a(ing paper until the
chocolate sets co,pletely1 Repeat until you cover all the ice crea, 'ars1
0nce you are #one% repeat this process again% so that you create a thic(er
shell1 6rap each ice crea, 'ar in 'a(ing paper an# store in a container in the
&ree3er1
This recipe ,a(es a'out $ s,all ice crea, 'ars1
Vanilla Pu##ing "ce crea, Base
-G young coconuts. G cmap\on b_\fvon
-.! cup coconut water. .! bafg do\k b_\fv_n
-.! cup agave nectar. .! bafg_ j]\kg] _m_fln
- tsp groun# vanilla pow#er. b1m1 jbkdl `_dwu]_n
0pen coconuts an# save water &or #rin(ing1 Scrape out the so&t coconut
,eat1 "n a high spee# 'len#er co,'ine the coconut ,eat% water% agave an#
vanilla an# 'len# until you have a rich an# s,ooth crea,1 Trans&er in ,ol#s
an# &ree3e &or at least 8 hours1
4acao 4hocolate Shell
-)$ gr1 raw shave# cacao paste. )$m\1 e\]^^sdl b_b_k^_y_ qpr\in
sbtu]qln
-.! cup coconut 'utter.oil. .! bafg_ ucv] b_\fv_n qpr\in sbt]qln
-.! cup agave nectar - or to taste/. .! bafg_ j]\kg] _m_fln
Place all the ingre#ients in a #ou'le 'oiler on ,e#iu, heat an# stir until
everything ,elts an# co,es together1 Ha(e sure you #on;t overheat the
chocolate% you shoul# 'e a'le to #ip your 9nger in it without 'urning7
2s you can see &ro, the pictures% ,y chocolate shell is (in# o& &u#gy an# not
har# li(e a chocolate shell1 That happene# 'ecause ,y chocolate sei3e#
when " a##e# the agaveK'ut that #oes not ,a(e it any less yu,,y7 To stop
this &ro, happening it is sa&er to put the agave with the cacao paste an# ,elt
it together rather than ,elting the paste an# then ,i+ing in the agave1 But
still% 'ecause agave is a liBui# there is always a ris( that the chocolate will
sei3e1 Uou can also use #ry sweeteners li(e stevia pow#er or pal, sugar1
=n:oy7
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<ucu,a 4an#ies
6hite 4hocolate
The ,aca ,ay also 'e su'stitute# with ,esBuite pow#er &or eBually e+citing
results1
"ngre#ients
J optional tsp Haple Sugar
z tsp Navitas Naturals Haca Pow#er
z tsp Vanilla Pow#er
shave# 4up Navitas Naturals 4acao Butter
G T'sp Navitas Naturals <ucu,a Pow#er
! pinch Sea Salt
Directions
"n a #ou'le 'oiler% gently ,elt the cacao 'utter into a liBui#1 Trans&er to a col#
'owl% an# Buic(ly whis( in the lucu,a pow#er% ,aca% vanilla% salt% an# sugar1
Pour liBui# into can#y ,ol#s or an ice cu'e tray% an# &ree3e &or thirty ,inutes
or longer1 6hen can#ies are soli#% pop out o& the tray an# store in a cool
environ,ent1 -4an#ies will stay soli# at roo, te,perature% 'ut will 'egin to
so&ten in the heat or in #irect sunlight/1
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Vegan 4ra' 4a(es 6ith 6asa'i Hayonnaise
4ra' ca(es1:peg
These cra' ca(es will surely #raw so,e attention at the #inner ta'le1 For
those who are a#venturous% create cra' 'alls with this recipe7 They are
per&ect &or appeti3ers an# #ipping in your &avorite sauces1 This recipe is easy
to prepare an# will 'e a treasure in your recipe collection &or years to co,e1
Recipe:
! .! cups 3ucchini% peele#% shre##e# an# cut into .! inch pieces
.! cup 'ra3il nuts% 9nely groun#
.! cup gol#en *a+ ,eal
s,all sweet yellow onion
.? cup celery% 9nely ,ince#
8 T'sp nutritional yeast
! .! tsp #ulse *a(es
.? cup #ill% &resh% ,ince#
8.? tsp ,ustar# see# pow#er
.! tsp papri(a
.! tsp Pin( 5i,alayan Salt
.! tsp le,on 3est
6asa'i Hayonnaise
! cups cashews -soa(e# overnight/
.! cups water
T's garlic% ,ince#
tsp onion pow#er
! T's le,on :uice% &reshly sBuee3e#
8 T's wasa'i paste
.? tsp Pin( 5i,alayan Salt
T's olive oil
T's apple ci#er vinegar
Proce#ure:
2## all the ingre#ients &or ,ayonnaise into your 'len#er an# process1 Set
asi#e
Peel an# :ulienne the 3ucchini% then cut into .! inch pieces1 Place in towel
an# pat #ry1
Place 3ucchini into a large 'owl an# gently toss with 'ra3il nut ,eal an# *a+
,eal1
2## re,aining ingre#ients to 'owl an# gently ,i+ together1 5an#le your
,i+ture gently so it #oes not 'eco,e too wet1
>se .? cup o& ,i+ture to create s,all ca(es a'out inch #eep1
Place the ca(es on a ,esh #ehy#ration sheet an# set at!) #egrees &or !
hours% then re#uce heat to $) &or another ! hours1 -The !) #egree
te,perature will not #estroy the nutrients an# en3y,es since the water
content is so high in 3ucchini/
Serve the cra' ca(es war, &ro, the #ehy#rator with a #ollop o& the wasa'i
,ayonnaise1
Servings: ? -,a(es 8 no-cra' ca(es or G no-cra' 'alls/
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S000 4R2{U B>SU wor(ing on all the planning &or &ashion.'eauty.chocolate
shoots &or ,y up M co,ing 'oo( H0D=< 45040<2T= M " can;t share the real
ripper recipes% 'ut here;s a little i#ea &or you to get ,ore cacao into your #ay
as well as ,ore calciu,1
S=S2H= halva has long 'een haile# a 'eauty &oo# in ,any =uropean wellness
clinics M &or goo# reason7 <ots o& goo# &ats% vita,ins M ,inerals M so
#elicious M easy to ,a(e1
"n ,y 'oo( " li(e to ,a(e it a little less tra#itional 'y topping it all up with the
e+tra antio+i#ants M chocolatey goo#ness o& raw cacao1
To ,a(e halva% si,ply whi3 raw sesa,e see#s in a coPee grin#er or 'len#er%
placing into a 'owl% a## a little pure vanilla M raw honey to 'in# it into a
stic(y ,ass% not too ,uch or it will 'e too sweet1 Then si,ply halve the
,i+ture M a## raw cacao pow#er M a little ,aple syrup to one part1 <ayer the
vanilla into a seala'le glass #ish M top it with the raw chocolate halva1 D0N=7
2n easy snac( you can share with a &rien# M a pot o& tea% or a satis&ying raw
#essert a&ter a yu,,y green sala#1 " love it M it wor(s won#ers on ,y s(in7
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"nsi#e-0ut 4oconut Peanut Butter 4ups
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"nsi#e-0ut 4oconut Peanut Butter 4ups
Photo 'y recipe author
Servings: !
Preparation Ti,e: ) ,inutes
Bittersweet or se,isweet chocolate% as nee#e#
! teaspoons honey% optional
Tropical Tra#itions 4oconut Peanut Butter% as nee#e#
? teaspoons vanilla e+tract
4hop a we#ge oP o& a l' 'ar o& chocolate -a'out a 9&th@/1
Place the chocolate in a #ou'le 'oiler to ,elt% stir occasionally until s,ooth
an# co,pletely ,elte#1 Re,ove 'owl &ro, heat an# stir in vanilla e+tract an#
honey -i& nee#e#/1
"& your coconut peanut 'utter is soli#% :ust place the :ar in a 'owl 9lle# with
hot water so it will 'eco,e a runny consistency1 Pour coconut peanut 'utter
into a ,uYn pan line# with paper cups% :ust enough to ,a(e a 'otto, layer1
Spoon the chocolate into each paper cup -itIs the ,i##le o& your insi#e-out
IcoconutI peanut 'utter cup/1
Dri33le ,ore coconut peanut 'utter over the top to seal the sweet #eal on
your F"nsi#e-0ut 4oconut Peanut Butter 4upsF an# pop the pan into the
&ree3er &or :ust a &ew ,inutes so they can har#en1
Peel the paper oP% a#,ire its 'eauty% an# en:oy7
Notes: "& you want a ,il( chocolate taste% use a #iPerent chocolate or
e+peri,ent with your 9lling ingre#ients1
Uou ,ay or ,ay not have to sweeten the chocolate #epen#ing on what type
you use -e+a,ple: se,isweet chocolate will not have to 'e sweetene#% an#
neither will 'ittersweet i& you li(e a #ar(er taste/1
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Sweet M Spicy Qalapeno 5er' F4heeseF StuPe# Porto'ellos Toppe# with
To,ato an# Hushroo, 4oncass|
cheese-stuPe#-porto'ello-,ushroo,s1:pg2 #eliciously stuPe# FcheeseF
,ushroo, recipe is per&ect &or any occasion1 Tasty stuPe# ,ushroo,s are
always a &avorite party pleaser7 4hange this recipe into an appeti3er si,ply
'y changing the large porto'ellos &or 'a'y 'ellos1
"ngre#ients:
Harina#e
cup sesa,e oil
W cup ta,ari or BraggIs <iBui# 2,inos
.?cup le,on :uice% &reshly sBuee3e#
! tsp ,ince# garlic
.! tsp coarse 'lac( pepper
t'sp poultry seasoning
4heese
! cups Bra3il nuts% soa(e# G hours% #raine#% rinse#
.! cup al,on# ,il( -,a(e your own7/
.? tsp 5i,alayan pin( salt
t'sp sesa,e oil
.! cup nutritional yeast
tsp <ucu,a pow#er
whole :alape}o chile% ste,,e#% see#e# an# 9nely #ice# -re# pre&erre#/
tsp agave nectar
.! tsp cu,in pow#er
! t'sp cilantro% &resh 9nely ,ince#
! t'sp parsley% &resh 9nely ,ince#
4oncass|
? whole ste,s &ro, ,ushroo,s% 9nely choppe#
8 whole Ro,a to,atoes% see#e# an# choppe#
whole green onion% ,ince#
8 t'sp parsley% &resh% 9nely ,ince#
pinch 5i,alayan pin( salt
pinch coarse 'lac( pepper
t'sp sesa,e oil

Preparation:
4lean ,ushroo,s with wet towel an# re,ove ste,s1 Set stea,s asi#e &or
&uture use1
Place ,arina#e ingre#ients into a plastic reseala'le 'ag along with
porto'ellos1 Sha(e 'ag several ti,es to co,pletely coat ,ushroo,s1
Place ,ushroo, with ,arina#e in re&rigerator &or G-8 hours1 0nce
,ushroo,s have ,arinate#% re,ove &ro, 'ag an# ,a(e the Fcheese1F
Place al,on# ,il(% sesa,e oil% agave% cu,in% salt% Bra3il nut an# nutritional
yeast into a high-powere# 'len#er1 Blen# until cheese ,i+ture is thic( an#
crea,y1
Re,ove cheese &ro, 'len#er an# place in ,i+ing 'owl1
2## :alape}o% parsley an# cilantro to the cheese ,i+ture1 Hi+ all ingre#ients
well 'y han#1
=venly #istri'ute cheese onto porto'ellos1 Pour re,aining ,arina#e &ro,
'ag into the 'otto, o& R~8 glass #ish1 Place cheese stuPe# ,ushroo,s in
glass 'a(ing #ish1 4over with plastic wrap an# place in #ehy#rator &or G hours
at $)1
Re,ove ,ushroo,s an# serve toppe# with to,ato ,ushroo, concass| -to
,a(e the concass|% si,ply ,i+ together all prepare# ingre#ients in a glass
'owl1/
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Raw Vegan 4hocolate Hint 4a(e
This past wee(en# was ,y ,o,Is 'irth#ay1 Naturally a ca(e was part o& the
two #ays o& cele'rations with various &rien#s1 2s with ,ost raw vegan ca(es%
this is #ense% #eca#ent% an# #elicious1 2 ,eal in its own right1 The ,int 9lling
,a(es it re&reshing too7 " serve# it with raw vanilla 'ean ice crea, an#
toppe# the ca(e with ,int crea, truAes1
Raw Vegan 4hocolate 4a(e
6ith Hint 4rea, Filling an# 4hocolate Ganache
" ,a#e a !F ca(e 'ut you coul# hal& the recipe an# ,a(e it in a G or 8F
spring &or, pan1 " love the co,'ination o& &resh ,int leaves an# pepper,int
essential oil in ,int *avore# #esserts1 Uou coul# use so,e natural ,int
e+tract i& you #onIt have the oil1 " #i# so,e piping with coconut whippe#
crea,1 2 raw ca(e 42N loo( FregularF7
4hocolate 4a(e
8 cups al,on#s
! cups pitte# #ates
!.8 cup raisins
.! cup cacao pow#er
!.8 cup pecans
.8 teaspoon salt
teaspoon pure vanilla
-! teaspoons water% as nee#e#
Grin# al,on#s in a &oo# processor1 Trans&er to a 'owl1
Puree the #ates an# raisins in the &oo# processor until s,ooth -or as s,ooth
as you can get it/1
2## the groun# al,on#s% cacao pow#er% pecans% vanilla% an# salt to the #ate
puree an# process to 'ring all ingre#ients together into a #ough1
Press a 'it o& the #ough in your han#1 "& itIs still cru,'ly% a## teaspoon
water -it will pro'a'ly nee# it/1 Process again1 2## a 'it ,ore water i& nee#e#1
Press 52<F o& the #ough into the 'otto, o& a !F spring &or, pan1
Hint 4rea, Filling
.! cup V ta'lespoon irish ,oss gel
cup cashews
.8 cup water
.8 cup pac(e# pepper,int leaves
.8 cup ,aple syrup
8 #rops pepper,int essential oil
.! teaspoon pure vanilla
.? cup ,elte# coconut oil
Blen# all 'ut the coconut oil in a high spee# 'len#er until co,pletely s,ooth1
2## the oil an# 'len# again to incorporate1
Pour over the 9rst layer o& ca(e1
Free3e &or a &ew hours until the crea, 9r,s1
Press the secon# layer o& ca(e evenly on top1 4hill in the &ri#ge1
S"rish Hoss Gel
! o3 soa(e# irish ,oss
cup water
1 Rinse a han#&ul o& irish ,oss in col# water until any 'its o& #e'ris have
'een re,ove#1 Rinse until the water runs clear1
!1 2llow the ,oss to soa( in col# water &or G-! hours1
81 Re,ove the ,oss &ro, the soa( water - #o not rinse1
?1 4hop the ,oss an# 'len# it with the 8.? cup water until it war,s up an#
turns into a gel1
)1 4hill the gel in the &ri#ge &or G-L #ays% or use i,,e#iately1 6hen using in
recipes where itIs alrea#y chille# an# 9r,% ,a(e sure to pac( it into the cup
to get a proper ,easure,ent1
Sil(y 4hocolate Ganache
!.8 cup cacao pow#er
.! cup ,aple syrupS
.8 ,elte# coconut oil
Hi+ all ingre#ients in a 'len#er or &oo# processor until s,ooth1
The ganache will pro'a'ly start getting col# Buic(ly as ,ine #i# - Trans&er to
a 'owl1 Set the 'owl over another 'owl o& very hot water an# whis( until it
starts to war, a little an# will 'e liBui#y again1
2sse,'ly
Re,ove the spring &or, ring &ro, the ca(e1
Set the ca(e on a cooling rac( an# place the rac( on a 'a(ing sheet1
Pour the war,e# ganache over the ca(e1 Sprea# evenly on the top an# si#es
with an oPset spatula1
4hill in the &ri#ge1
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This one ta(es the ca(e7
2s pro,ise# in ,y last post% "Ive got the ,ango rasp'erry tart recipe &or
you1111 'ut 9rst a little trip though ,iniature ca(e lan#1111
2s you (now% "Ive recently 'een wor(ing on a we##ing catering :o' -&or a girl
who happens to have the sa,e 'irth#ay as ,e :/1 This was a really &un%
creative pro:ect% an# " ,ust say " was please# with the 9nishe# pro#uct1
Besi#es the pesto stuPe# ,ushies an# nori rolls% there were $ (in#s o&
,iniature ca(es% an# a chocolate peanut 'utter cara,el tart1
5,,% " thin( "Ill show you using a photo strea, since there are so ,any pics1
Below: Straw'erry <i,e Housse 4a(es on an al,on# crust% garnishe# with
hal& a straw'erry -&ro, Qust Desserts/
Hango 4rea, 4a(es on a walnut crust with a crystali3e# ginger slice -recipe
'elow/
Blue'erry cheeseca(es on an al,on# crust% garnishe# with wil# 'lue'erries
-recipe &ro, Qust Desserts/
4oconut 4rea, 4a(e: 4oconut crust% crea,y coconut 9lling -recipe &ro, ,y
hea#/
4hocolate Pecan 4a(e: Pecan crust% rich #ar( chocolate% pecan garnish -&ro,
,y hea#/
Hint 4a(es: cacao crust% ,int crea,% &resh ,int lea& -recipe &ro, Qust
Desserts/
Banana 4hocolate 4heeseca(es: chocolate nut crust% choco.'anana swirle#
together -&ro, Sweet Gratitu#e/
4hocolate Vanilla <ayer 4a(es: chocolate crust% vanilla cheeseca(e% chocolate
cheeseca(e% vanilla layer% toppe# with har# #ar( chocolate an# a coconut
whippe# crea, swirl -recipe &ro, ,y hea#/
<e,on Rasp'erry 4heeseca(es: on an al,on# crust% rasp'erry in the ,i##le
an# on top -recipe &ro, Sweet Gratitu#e/
Triple Berry 4heeseca(e: on a walnut crust% vanilla an# 'erry cheeseca(e
swirle# together -recipe here /
4hocolate Peanut Butter 4ara,el Tart: 4hocolate nut crust% cara,el% Fpeanut
'utterF 9lling% chocolate sauce% cara,el sauce% cashew garnish -recipe in ,y
ne+t 'oo(/
0E% " canIt help ,ysel&% :ust one ,ore7111a close up o& the straw'erry an# ,int
ca(es1
" ,a#e this little tart with le&tover 9lling &ro, the ,ango ca(es - since weIve
ha# such a 'ounti&ul rasp'erry crop this su,,er " #eci#e# to paire# the two1
H,,,% #eliciousness7
Hango Rasp'erry Tart
4rust:
! cups nuts o& choice
8.? cup pitte#% pac(e# #ates
Grin# the nuts an# #ates together in a &oo# processor1 2## -! teaspoons o&
water i& the ,i+ture is too #ry an# cru,'ly1
Press the ,i+ture into an 8F tart pan% or use ,ini tart pans1
Filling:
! cups #ice# ,ango
.! cups cashews
.? cup agave
! ta'lespoons ,elte# coconut oil
-! t's le,on :uice
.8 cup ,elte# cacao 'utter
! cups rasp'erries
Blen# all 'ut the cacao 'utter% coconut oil% an# 'erries% until s,ooth an#
crea,y1
2## the cacao 'utter.oil an# 'len# until co,pletely ,i+e#1
=venly sprea# so,e o& the rasp'erries over the crust an# then s,ash the,
#own with a &or(1
Sprea# the ,ango 9lling over top1
Garnish with the re,aining rasp'erries -an# ,ore i& nee#e#/1
Thats all the ca(es &or now111 always ,ore to co,e &ro, here though7 5ave a
great rest o& the su,,er7
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Vegan in the Eitchen
Vegan 4oo(ing an# Shopping &or the Fa,ily
Raw Vegan Rasp'erry 4heeseca(e
Poste# on 2ugust !?% !$$
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"t is &unny how two things co,pletely unrelate# can so,ehow co,e together
an# 'ring so,ething won#er&ul into your li&e1 =ven though 'elly #ancing an#
vegan coo(ing have very little to #o with one another% they 'oth playe# a
part in helping ,e co,e across Vegan 4hic(ie;s recipe &or this a,a3ing raw
vegan rasp'erry cheeseca(e1 4hic(ie in the 'log na,e caught ,y eye since
4hic(y 'y 0o:a,i is one o& ,y all-ti,e &avorite 'elly #ancing songs1 -4hec(
out the Belly Dance Superstars #ancing to it 5=R= i& you are curious a'out
the art &or,/1
5aving a cheeseca(e recipe sans cow ,il( an# processe# vegan cheese
soun#e# right up ,y alley1 " have e+peri,ente# so,e with raw &oo#s% ,ostly
with cheeses% 'rea#s an# #esserts though1 " a, still a novice in this area1 " #o
(now that raw &oo#s are ,a#e &ro, whole &oo#s that are not heate# to ,ore
than )1 2lso% raw &oo#ists clai, a raw #iet provi#es the 'o#y with what it
nee#s to 'e &ull o& energy an# to live a ra#iantly% healthy li&e1
" woul# love to #o ,ore raw Ncoo(ingO with a #ehy#rator% 'ut &or now " a,
stic(ing with si,ple recipes li(e this one -or " #ehy#rate with the ol# open%
war, oven ,etho#/1 This cheeseca(e ca,e together surprisingly &ast1 The
nuts ,a(e it a little pricey% 'ut than(s to couponing an# Pu'li+;s 'ig sale on
4asca#ian Far,s organic &ro3en &ruit a &ew ,onths 'ac(% " was set &or the
sauce1 The longest part was waiting &or it to set in the &ree3er1
The (i#s an# " gave this cheeseca(e -especially with the rasp'erry sauce/ two
thu,'s up1 So% i& you have consi#ere# raw Ncoo(ing%O 'ut :ust #i# not (now
where to start% " reco,,en# here1 The cheeseca(e was #elicious1
Raw Vegan Rasp'erry 4heeseca(e
For the 4rust:
! cups raw ,aca#a,ia nuts
.! cup #ates% pitte# -,e#:ools/
.? cup #rie# coconut
For the 4heese:
8 cups choppe# cashews% soa(e# &or at least hour
8.? cup le,on :uice
8.? cup agave nectar
8.? cup coconut oil
teaspoon vanilla
.! teaspoon celtic sea salt -optional/
For the Rasp'erry Sauce:
'ag &ro3en rasp'erries -or whatever 'erries you pre&er/
.! cup #ates
1 To ,a(e the crust% process the ,aca#a,ia nuts an# #ates in the &oo#
processor1 Sprin(le #rie# coconut onto the 'otto, o& an 8 or R inch spring
&or, pan1 Press crust onto the coconut1 This will prevent it &ro, stic(ing1
!1 To ,a(e the cheese% 'len# the cashews% le,on% agave% gently war,e#
coconut oil -#o not use ,icrowave/% vanilla% sea salt -i& using/% an# .! cup
water1 Blen# until s,ooth an# a#:ust to taste1
Pour the ,i+ture onto the crust1 Re,ove air 'u''les 'y tapping the pan on a
ta'le1
Place into the &ree3er until 9r, an# then top with Rasp'erry Sauce1
81 Re,ove the whole ca(e &ro, the pan while &ro3en% an# place onto a
serving platter1 De&rost in the re&rigerator1
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Raw Rasp'erry 4heeseca(e
<ightly a#apte# &ro, Hy New Roots; Raw 4ashew Drea,ca(e
"ngre#ients
4rust:
cup raw al,on#s
cup pitte# #ates
.? teaspoon sea salt
Filling:
8 cups cashews% soa(e# overnight or &or a'out ) hours
! teaspoons vanilla e+tract
Quice o& 8 large le,ons
!.8 cup raw coconut oil% ,elte#
!.8 cup raw agave nectar
cup rasp'erries% &resh or &ro3en -i& &ro3en% let thaw/
Directions:
Place al,on#s% #ates% an# sea salt into &oo# processor or power&ul 'len#er
until 9nely choppe# an# will stic( together1 Place crust ,i+ture into R-inch
spring &or, pan an# press #own until an even crust is &or,e#1
Place all 9lling ingre#ients% e+cept rasp'erries% into &oo# processor or
power&ul 'len#er an# pulse until s,ooth1
Pour aroun# !.8 o& that ,i+ture on top o& the crust1
2## the rasp'erries to re,aining ,i+ture in the 'len#er an# pulse once
again until s,ooth1 Pour ,i+ture on top o& the 9rst layer% an# place in the
&ree3er until har#ene#1
Notes: The original recipe use# a L-inch spring &or, pan1 Since " use# a R-inch
spring &or, pan% " #ou'le# the recipe an# it wor(e# well &or us7 6e store# our
cheeseca(e in the &ree3er an# too( it out &or a'out ) ,inutes 'e&ore slicing
each ti,e we ate it1
raw cheeseca(e L
6e were e+tre,ely i,presse# with this recipe7
Ues% it 'lew our nor,al raw pies out o& the water77 "t was really s,ooth%
*avor&ul% an# #elicious1 The a##ition o& le,on :uice really too( it up a notch1
Uu,77
"& you ,a(e the #ou'le 'atch li(e " #i#% the price o& this pie coul# really a##
up% especially i& you;re using organic ingre#ients -hello% 8 cups o& cashews7/
'ut it;s #e9nitely worth it7
Raw cheeseca(e
6e ,a#e this a'out a wee( ago an# right now ";, so wishing there was so,e
le&t7 5a1
6ill so,eone go ,a(e so,e ,ore &or ,e% please@ E% than(s7
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Raw Vegan Nutella 4rea, Pie
'y 2inslie on Septe,'er 8% !$!
" ,ean% technically it;s a raw chocolate ha3elnut crea, pie% 'ut we all have
this thing a'out nutella% #on;t we@ <i(e% " say NnutellaO an# you;ll pro'a'ly trip
over your &ace running &ast to get a piece o& this pie1 So% that;s what we;re
calling it1 Because that;s what nutella is% ,inus the gar'age oils an# gross
#airy C chocolate% an# ha3elnut1
<ong story short% we (ept as(ing ,y #a# what (in# o& ca(e he wante# &or his
'irth#ay% an# he (ept saying Nangel &oo# ca(e%O an# ,y ,o, an# " were li(e
NKyeah% no% that;s not going to happen unless you go to the grocery store
an# 'uy yoursel& one an# #o so,e secret eating soooooooooKwhat #o you
R=2<<U want &or your 'irth#ay ca(e@O
2n# 'ecause ";, not the worst #aughter ever% an# " (now he loves
nutella.chocolate-ha3elnut stuP " was li(e% how a'out a raw vegan nutella
crea, pie -hint: pie is the other (ey ingre#ient here/ an# he was li(e%
yeaho(o,no,no,no,% an# here we are1
" ,ean% it all went #own so,ething li(e that anyway1
Plus% there;s so,e seriously aweso,e raw% col# presse# ha3elnut oil 'eing
pro#uce# on Salt Spring "slan# now% an# " got a little 'ottle% an# " nee#e#
so,ewhere to try it out1 Nee#e#1
So% " swear to 'ananas that this thing is easier than how &ancy it loo(s1 " use#
a Vita,i+ tur'o-charge#-space-roc(et-ship-super-&ancy 'len#er% 'ut% li(e% you
#on;t even really nee# one o& those1 Qust ,a(e sure you soa( your nuts &or a
goo# &ew hours1 2n# who #oesn;t li(e soa(ing their nuts% a,irite guys@
5hhaaaaanyways1 Recipe1
Raw Vegan Nutella 4rea, Pie
Raw Vegan 4hocolate 5a3elnut 4rea, Pie
4rust
cup walnuts
cup ha3elnuts
loosely pac(e# cup pitte# ,e#:ool #ates
.? cup raw cacao pow#er
tsp salt
t'sp ,aple syrup
"n a &oo# processor 9tte# with s; 'la#e% process walnuts% ha3elnuts% an# salt
until 9ne cru,'1 D0 N0T overprocess% or walnuts will start to release oil an#
the crust will get 'a#-stic(y an# you;ll loo( li(e this - :;- The ha3elnuts will
stay a 'it chun(ier% 'ut trust ,e that;s o(1 Stop 'len#ing as soon as it;s
cru,'-y1 2## #ates% an# process until it stic(s together when you pinch a 'it
in your 9ngers1 2## cacao an# process until ,i+e#1 2## ,aple syrup an#
'len# once ,ore real Buic( until incorporate# an# stic(y1 Press into 'otto, o&
spring-&or, pan1 2 &un tric( is to line the 'otto, o& your pan with parch,ent
paper &or easy re,oval later1
Pop that suc(er into the &ree3er while you whip up the 9lling part1 Don;t &orget
to eat a han#&ul o& the crust% it;ll taste li(e a 'rownie when you sBuish it
together1
Nutella Filling o& Deliciousness
cup raw cashews
cup raw ha3elnuts
.! cup coconut oil% ,elte#
.! cup ,aple syrup
.! cup water
.! cup raw cacao pow#er
.! tsp salt
optional: t'sp col# presse# ha3elnut oil% or &ew #rops ha3elnut e+tract
a##itional: -! t'sp e+tra water% to 'len# well
Soa( your nuts% 'itches1 "& you;re 'len#ing with a Vita,i+% Blen#tect or other
high spee# 'len#er% you can get away with soa(ing .!- hour1 "& your 'len#er
is a 'it less space-age% you shoul# soa( !Vhours1 Uou can even soa(
overnight in the &ri#ge% i& you wanna get as crea,y as possi'le1
Place #raine#% soa(e# nuts an# re,aining ingre#ients in 'len#er1 Starting at
the lowest spee#% wor( your way gra#ually up to the highest spee# you can
get% stirring as nee#e#% to achieve crea,y% crea,y% #eliciousness1 Uou can
totally a## a &ew e+tra ta'lespoons o& water i& you nee# to (eep things
'len#ing s,oothly1
Because the ha3elnuts are super har#% the ,i+ture ,ay still have a 'it o& a
grain to it% 'ut that;s cool1
Pour ,i+ture on top o& crust% return to &ree3er until soli#1 Serve at :ust 'elow
roo, te,p% it;s easiest to cut i& it;s re&rigerator-col#1
Pro-tip: For super ,agic easy re,oval o& spring-&or, pan C D0 "T 65"<= T5=
P"= "S ST"<< FR0{=N1 Nothing will stic( to the si#es o& your pan% an# you;ll 'e
a seriously happy ca,per1 Qust sayin;1
B0N>S 4hocolate Ganache Topping
part coconut oil% ,elte#
part raw cacao pow#er
.! part ,aple syrup
pinch salt
Helt V whis( everything together1 Dri33le on top o& pie 'e&ore chilling &or
&ancy swirly #ecorations% or :ust #ri33le over prior to serving1
2n# then you o,no,no, it #own until you #on;t even want to thin( a'out
chocolate untilKto,orrowK&or 'rea(&astK,ay'e1 5ot#a,n chocolate an#
ha3elnuts are goo# together1 Hrrrrrowr
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) ingre#ient ho,e,a#e crea,y ,int chocolate chip avoca#o ice crea,
recipe
serves 8-?
) ingre#ient ho,e,a#e crea,y ,int chocolate chip avoca#o ice crea,
recipe
Raw% vegan% #airy-&ree% nut-&ree healthy ho,e,a#e ,int chocolate chip ice
crea,1
"ngre#ients
! hass ,e#iu,-large avoca#os -a'out o3 pitte#% ! cups cut into chun(s/
,e#iu, 'anana
.? cup coconut 'utter -coul# use coconut oil/
! ta'lespoons ,aple syrup -or honey or coconut nectar/
ta'lespoon pepper,int e+tract
han#&ul o& &resh ,int leaves -optional/
8-) ta'lespoons chocolate chips -really how ,uch you li(e/
Directions
Pit an# scoop out avoca#os1 Peel 'anana1
Place all ingre#ients e+cept chocolate chips into Vita-,i+ or high powere#
'len#er1
Blen# until s,ooth1 Ha(e sure it is well 'len#e#1
Place in large #eep 'owl1
2## in your chocolate chips1 Stir the, in1
Set 'owl into &ree3er1
Stir every 8$ ,inutes until #esire# te+ture is achieve#1 0urs too( a'out !
.! hours with stirring every 8$ ,inutes1
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