Helen’s Best Raw Berry Pie

12 pitted dates 1 cup raw pecans 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, blackberries or boysenberries 2 bananas For the crust, put 1 cup of raw pecans in a food processor and grind until fine. Add 8 pitted dates and process until mixed fairly well. Press into a 9″ pie plate. For the binder, mix […]

Raw Chocolate Fudge

(I adapted this recipe from one my friend, Suzette Faith Foster gave me. Thanks, Suzette!) Do you want to enjoy the healthy benefits of dark chocolate, or raw chocolate?  Raw chocolate is an even healthier product, and it is dark chocolate.  Some people still ask, “Does Chocolate Benefit Health?”  See the benefits yourself below. 1) […]

Cinnamon Rolls with Pecans and Dates

(this quick, delicious and raw recipe comes from David Wolfe’s Naked Chocolate book. Thanks to Sat Inder Kaur for loaning it to me!) Makes 10 gorgeous little bites ground cinnamon 1 cup of pecans, not soaked 1 cup of pitted dates Blend the pecans and dates together in a food processor to make a dough. […]

Raw Walnut Cacao Dreamy Bars

(makes 64 1″ bars) Crust: 1 cup cashews 3 TB cacao powder 1 TB melted coconut oil 1 TB agave or other liquid sweetener 1. Process cashews in a high speed blender. 2. In a small mixing bowl, stir together powdered cashews, coconut oil and sweetener. 3. Press into glass 8 X 8 pan and […]

Vegan Gluten free Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

2 cans white beans or garbanzos (drained and rinsed well) 1 cup quick oats 2 cups pitted dates 3/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2/3 cup almond milk 3 TB coconut oil 1 TB vanilla extract 1 cup vegan chocolate chips 1/2 scoop vegan protein powder Preheat oven to 350 […]

Raspberry Cashew Verrine

(a gourmet raw dessert that’s easy to make!) Serves 8 – 12 Raspberry Jam 2 cups fresh raspberries 1 TB flax seeds 5 dates, pitted 1/2 tsp. lemon zest Preparation for Raspberry Jam 1. Combine 1/4 cup of water and flax seeds in a small dish. 2. Cut the dates in half. Soak in warm […]

Chocolate Cheesecake

This silky smooth chocolate cheesecake is pure decadence! No one would ever guess that it is raw, vegan, and loaded with nutrients! It’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious! CRUST: 1 cup Brazil nuts, raw 2 TB liquid sweetener (such as agave or yacon) 1 TB coconut oil 1 tsp. vanilla powder pinch of salt Blend all ingredients in […]

Raw Cream Filled Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw almonds & 1/2 cup walnuts 1 & 1/3 cup pitted dates 1 tsp. vanilla extract & 1/8 tsp. sea salt 3 1/2 TB cacao powder 1 tsp. raw honey & 1 tsp. coconut oil creamed coconut (available packaged at Whole Foods. Nut butter could also be used.) 1. Process the nuts […]

Raw Chocolate Truffles

1/2 cup raw cacao butter, melted 1/2 Cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 – 4 hours 1/2 cup raw agave nectar 1 cup raw cacao powder 2 tsp. vanilla extract pinch of sea salt In a food processor fitted with the s blade, process cashews, melted cacao butter and agave until smooth. Add the remaining […]

HarDarshan’s Raw and Healthy Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Vanilla and Cacao, what a lovely combination! Makes  one 7 inch cheesecake Ingredients for Raw Brownie Crust: 1 cup walnuts 3 TB cacao powder 6 pitted medjool dates 1 pinch Himalayan salt a drizzle of coconut nectar Process in a food processor until the mixture begins to stick together, then press into a springform pan. […]