Raw Fruit Pie

            Crust

            2 cups            Raw nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans…)

            1 cup            Pitted dates

           

            Filling

            6 cups            Fruit (Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches… or a mixture)

            2 tbsp            Fresh lemon juice

            1 tbsp            Chia seeds (if a thicker sauce is desired)

            ¼ cup            Dates – soaked for 10 minutes

Assemble the crust

Process the nuts in a food processor until they are a fine powder. Add the dates and blend until there are no longer visible chunks of dates, and the mixture holds together when pressed. Press into a 9” pie plate, as you would any crumb crust. Place in freezer for 15 minutes while you make the filling.

Assemble the filling

Slice fruit into bite sized pieces. Place 2 cups of the fruit mixture in a blender or food processor and blend until you have a smooth sauce.

Remove crust from freezer, arrange the fruit pieces in desired patter in the crust, and pour sauce over the fruit. Chill for one hour in the refrigerator, slice and enjoy!

*This colorful raw pie is full of antioxidants! The phytochemicals in blueberries prevent the loss of nerve growth functions and enhance the body’s ability to release dopamine, an energizing neurotransmitter. Strawberries contain quercetin a flavinoid that provides some protection against UV light.