Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Key Lime Pie-The Healthy Version!!

With Halloween this week we thought we would do something sweet for our recipe this week. But don't let this pie fool you, as always we have the healthy twist on an old favorite. This recipe is full of surprising and healthy ingredients, even the crust is combination of nuts, dates and coconut butter making even it healthy.

Crust Ingredients
2 cups mixed nuts 
1/4 cup coconut butter 
1/2 cup medjool dates

Directions
Pulse in food processor until it looks like sticky granola texture. Press into tartlet molds or pie plate. 

Filling Ingredients
3 ripe avocados mashed
Juice of 4 limes
2 tbsp lime zest
1/2 cup Lacuma powder 
3/4 cup of raw agave or raw honey

Directions
Mix well. Pour and spread to fill the crust. Freeze for at least 1 hour.

Whipped Topping Ingredients (optional) 
1 cup soaked cashews
3 tbsp coconut manna 
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp Lacuma powder 
2 tbsp raw honey
Pinch sea salt

Directions
Whip it up until fluffy.

Top pie with the whipped topping and garnish if desired with lime zest. 

Enjoy!

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