Saturday 30 July 2011

Paleo Avocado Coconut Key Lime Pie

INGREDIENTS
Crust
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup almonds
4 dates
2 tbs coconut oil
dash of ginger
Filling
2 avocados
200g coconut butter
1-2 limes (zest and juice)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
dash of ginger
1 tbs dried coconut


PROCESS
Crust
1. Soften dates by microwaving in water for 30 sec intervals
2. Grind nuts till they are fine but not down to flour
3. Add softened dates, oil and ginger and mix thoroughly till it forms a ball that holds together
4. Press into pie shell (I put parchment paper in first to make it easier to remove
Filling
1. Warm up coconut butter till it is soft (I placed the pack in hot water for a few minutes)
2. Place avocado in a food processor and grind till a smooth paste
3. Add all the other ingredients and mix thoroughly till it forms a smooth paste
4. Place in crust and spread it out evenly
5. Sprinkle with some dried coconut and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving





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