Raw Apple Pie – the Pumpkin Pie Alternative

This is an incredibly delicious alternative for people who dislike pumpkin pie. Even my husband, who will not eat cooked fruit such as traditional apple pie, really likes this one.

I will write about the health benefits of raw foods in the next post. The benefits are huge!

This recipe comes from http://www.recipezaar.com/Raw-Apple-Pie-114264. I do not add the ground flax seeds because they are illegal on our current eating plan, even though freshly ground flax seeds have great health benefits.

Ingredients:     

Crust

• 2 cups walnuts
• 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Filling

• 1 cup distilled water
• 1 cup raisins
• 5 apples, peeled and cored
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup dry coconut powder (I use coconut flour from Tropical Traditions, and I use 1/3 cup)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 lemon, juice of (I do not use this, as I find the pie too sour and then have to add honey to offset it)

Optional Topping

• Unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut flakes
• Nut-based whipped cream (recipe below)

Pie Directions

Soak walnuts in distilled or filtered water overnight with 1 tsp. sea salt. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

Soak raisins in distilled water.

Using food processor, combine crust ingredients; press into pie pan.

Place all filling ingredients (including water and raisins) into food processor, and pulse until a medium coarseness is achieved.

Place filling into pie crust, sprinkle with coconut if desired, chill and serve.

To learn why you are supposed to soak nuts, please read this post: http://movingstronglyforward.typepad.com/moving_strongly_forward/2008/10/nuts-cod-liver.html.

Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 c. raw cashews
• ¾ c. filtered water
• 1 T raw, unfiltered honey
• ½ t. vanilla

Directions:

Soak cashews over night in filtered or distilled water with 1/2 tsp. sea salt. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

Place ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator and serve cold.