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Posted in Desserts, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Raw Food on Feb 1st, 2010
New Classic Mango Cobbler
Serves 4
When my time is limited, instead of making a pie I prepare a fruit cobbler. Mangos are delicious for this—if they’re in season. The best fruit for this recipe is whatever’s readily fresh and tasty.
FILLING
3 mangos (or other ripe fruit)
SYRUP
1 vanilla bean, soaked in water ( use seeds only)
¼ cup maple [...]
Posted in Blender, Dehydrator, Drinks, Gluten Free, Raw Food, Salads and Dressings on Dec 1st, 2009
HOLIDAY NOG
Makes 4 drinks
Leave a glass of this for Santa and he’ll be back next year for sure.
2 cups Almond Cream
½ cup date paste (4 dates, pitted, and blended with a little water)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon nutmeg, plus additional for sprinkling
2 teaspoons flax seed oil (optional)
2 frozen [...]
Posted in Desserts, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Raw Food on Dec 1st, 2009
CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Makes about 2 cups
Marble is the ideal surface for preparing fudge, as it’s cool enough to keep the integrity of shape, and won’t absorb oils the way wood does. If you don’t have a marble slab or counter, use a piece of wax paper. Make sure that the almond butter [...]
Posted in Blender, Dehydrator, Desserts, Raw Food on Oct 30th, 2009
APPLE TARTS
Makes 8 servings
These apple tarts take a bit more prep than other raw apple pie desserts, which are often just sliced apples tossed into a shell. Here, apple slices are dehydrated and then plumped up again with apple juice. The result is a juicy, limp apple pie filling. If you’re craving [...]
LOVIN’ PUMPKIN PIE
Makes 1 pie
I love pumpkin pie, but pumpkins are not available year round. This recipe uses shredded carrots instead of pumpkin, so you can enjoy it in any season. You’ll be surprised how much you actually associate the pumpkin pie spices with this favorite rather than the pumpkin itself.
Posted in Desserts, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Raw Organic Living Food, Snacks on Sep 2nd, 2009
BANANATUDES
MAKES 64 CHEW CANDIES
These little chews have a whole lot of attitude. For a Tootsie Rollesque experience, add the optional cacao. For a party favor, try twisting them in strips of wax paper from a craft store.
15 dates, pitted
4 bananas
1 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons flax meal
½ cup cacao nibs (optional)
½ cup raw nuts, coarsely chopped (optional)
TOOLS: Food processor; offset spatula; dehydrator
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Posted in Blender, Blendtec, Drinks, Gluten Free, Raw Organic Living Food, Uncategorized, Vita Mix on Sep 2nd, 2009
LAYERED GREEN BANANA SMOOTHIE
MAKES 2 DRINKS
Layering smoothies takes a few seconds longer than mixing everything together, but the visual and taste effect of having two flavors in one serving is worth it.
Posted in Desserts, Raw Organic Living Food, Sauces, Uncategorized on Jul 1st, 2009
STRAWBERRY SAUCE
MAKES ABOUT 2¾ CUPS
Combining dates and just about any kind of fresh berries is an easy way to make a sweet sauce. The lemon juice preserves the color, balances the flavor, and gives it a bit of a shelf life. Strawberry Sauce is runny when first made and a nice topping for Strawberry Ice [...]
Posted in Desserts, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Raw Organic Living Food, Uncategorized, Vita Mix on Jun 2nd, 2009
CAROB FUDGE BROWNIES
MAKES 16
Try making a double batch, as these caffeine-free treats are hard to keep on hand.
Posted in Desserts on May 4th, 2008
This basic cookie dough recipe can be used to make a variety of cookies simply by coating with shredded coconut to make Coco-Nut Snoballs; add cocoa to make “Heavenly Truffles” or fresh raspberries and date jam to make “Thumbprint Jewels” Use your imagination!
Mary in the Press