Chocolate Avocado Pie

Yields 1 10’inch pie to serve 8-10 slices

Ingredients:

Crust

• 2 cups sprouted almonds or walnuts
  
• 1 cup pitted dates
• pinch of Himalayan crystal salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Filling

• 1 cup pitted dates ~ soaked in water for 1/2 hour ~ reserve some liquid.
• 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
• pinch of Himalayan crystal salt
• 3 avocados
• 1/2 cup raw cacao powder

Mindful Preparation:

1. Blend nuts, dates and salt in a food processor.
2. Grease pie plate with coconut oil and press mixture to form crust.
3. Strain dates and reserve liquid. Blend dates, salt and vanilla with enough soaking liquid to emulsify. A Vitamix works best for the creamy consistency. Add cacao and avocados, blend to a creamy consistency.
4. Pour into piecrust and freeze or refrigerate for 1 hour before icing.

Garnish with Chai Cashew Cream, fresh berries and mint sprigs.

Chai Cashew Cream

Yields 1 cup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw cashews ~ soaked ½ hour
• 2 pitted dates
• 1 tsp vanilla powder
• 1 tsp fresh ginger ~ grated
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cardamom
• pinch of fresh cracked pepper and Himalayan crystal salt

Mindful Preparation:

Strain and rinse cashews. Blend all ingredients to a creamy consistency. Add a small amount of water to emulsify.