Today is a unique occasion to make a pie! It's the π Day. We will have many 3.14, but we will never have another 3.14.15, 9:26.
I wanted to celebrate it with a strawberry pie, but since I did not find any organic strawberries today I decided to buy organic bananas instead.
This is a simple, generic, recipe that I used before to make other kind of pies. It always works. The filling ingredients may vary a bit. Depending on the kind of pie I am willing to make I may use different spices or a different kind of nuts, for instance. Cashews work very well in the filling; almonds and filberts are great for the crust.
I wanted to celebrate it with a strawberry pie, but since I did not find any organic strawberries today I decided to buy organic bananas instead.
This is a simple, generic, recipe that I used before to make other kind of pies. It always works. The filling ingredients may vary a bit. Depending on the kind of pie I am willing to make I may use different spices or a different kind of nuts, for instance. Cashews work very well in the filling; almonds and filberts are great for the crust.
Ingredients:
for the crust
for the crust
- 1 cup raw almonds, soaked in water overnight
- 1/2 cup Medjool dates
- 1/3 cup raw coconut or almond flour
- 1/2 cup shredded raw, unsweetened coconut
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt, to balance the flavors
- pinch cinnamon
for the filling
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked in water overnight
- 1/3 cup melted virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp freshly pressed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp organic vanilla essence
- pinch Celtic sea salt, to balance the flavors
for the topping
- thinly sliced large, not too ripe, banana
Method:
In radiant health, passionately raw - Dominique
- In a food processor mix all the crust ingredients into a firm dough. It should not be too flowing, but also not too hard. You may have to adjust the amounts of ingredients to get a perfect consistency.
- Transfer the dough into a pie form and spread it evenly in an about 1/4 inch thick layer. Place the form in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Blend all the filling ingredients in a high speed blender or a food processor until they form a smooth, creamy mass.
- Using a spatula transfer the cream onto the pie crust and spread it evenly.
- Place the pie in the fridge for at leas an hour.
- Remove the pie from the fridge and garnish it with fresh banana slices.
- Cut the pie into generous portions and enjoy in good company!
Wishing everyone a very joyous π Day!
In radiant health, passionately raw - Dominique