healthy raw lemon pie - tarte crue au citron
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Healthy Raw Lemon Pie | Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

This is a raw pie because there is absolutely no cooking involved and pretty much all of the ingredients were also raw, so you get to benefit from all the nutrients and enzymes. In the strict "raw diet", I don't believe that maple syrup and vanilla extract are allowed, so if you are trying to follow that, I suggest using raw honey and vanilla beans, or search for more appropriate alternatives.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw hazelnuts
  • 5 Medjool dates pits removed
  • 1 tsp raw organic coconut oil
  • 1/8 tsp grey sea salt (fine, not coarse)

Filling

  • 3 avocados
  • 5 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp chia seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. You'll want to soak your cashews and hazelnuts in spring or filtered water for at least 3-4 hours, or overnight.
  2. Put the soaked nuts, dates, coconut oil and salt in a food processor and whizz until smooth. It doesn't have to be perfectly smooth, but smooth enough to create a sticky paste. It should only take 30-60 seconds.
  3. Transfer the nut mixture into a clean pie pan with removable bottom (it's mandatory, otherwise you'll never be able to get it out later) and using your (clean) fingers, push it down and around, moulding it to the pan all around. Once it looks good, put it in the fridge to set.
  4. While that cools down, wash the food processor, and then make the filling.
  5. Simply scoop the avocados into the food processor, along with the fresh lemon juice, vanilla, maple syrup, and chia seeds, if using. Blend until creamy and smooth. That should only take 15-30 seconds.
  6. Take the pie crust out of the fridge and scoop the avocado-lemon mixture into it with a spoon. Add fruits on top (if using), and put back in the fridge to cool down for 30 minutes (or more) before serving.
  7. Enjoy!

Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 503kcal | Fat: 37g | Saturated fat: 5g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 939mg | Carbohydrates: 41g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 22g | Protein: 9g | Vitamin A: 175% | Vitamin C: 16.2% | Calcium: 71% | Iron: 3.2%