Rawlicious Frozen Fruit Pie

I love the way fresh fruit looks, it is so beautiful! I love the scents, bright colors and fabulous taste.

This is the most amazing raw dessert! Take the Perfect Bar and create a crust, add some of Jerry's Nuts 'N Berries ~ Strawberry Surprise and top with fresh local fruit. Freeze and prepare for the flavor sensation!

Eating and incorporating raw food doesn't have to be boring! It's really fun to get creative! Not only is the dessert irresistible, it's loaded with raw, vegan, whole-food ingredients from top to bottom; dying to be eaten!  

Plus strawberries are a delicious sweet super-food packed with antioxidants like vitamin C helping the immune system. They are low in calories, loaded with fiber, rich in B-complex, loaded with manganese and many more! So load up and enjoy!

Start with a beautiful crust that is loaded with nutrition, add strawberries to side

 

 Pour Jerry's Nuts 'N Berries over crust

 Decorate with your favorite fruit!

Freeze and wahlah! Rawlicious Vegan Frozen Fruit Pie!

 Beautiful, sensational and ever so satisfying! 

Crust
Perfect Bar

Jerry's Nuts 'N Berries ~ Strawberry Surprise!

• Handful raw almonds
• 4 oz water
• 3 c strawberries
• 7 figs or so
• handful of jumbo raisins
• 3/4 scoop SPIRU-TEAN protein powder (or your fav!)

Topping

• Strawberries - 1 cup or so - sliced
• 1 mango - sliced
• 3 kiwi - sliced
• 2 tbsp brown rice syrup or agave

Directions:

1. Make the Perfect Bar and press into a greased pie or tart pan and place in freezer.
2. Place prepared fruit in small bowl. Add brown rice syrup or agave, coat and set in fridge. 
3. Make the Strawberry Almond Ice Cream by placing ingredients into high speed blender in order above. Pulse and mash the sides down repeating as needed until a cold sludgy ice cream is formed.
4. Pull out the prepared crust, decorate sides with strawberry slices.
5. Pour Strawberry Almond Ice Cream over crust. 
6. Decorate with toppings.
7. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours, let thaw just enough to cut into slices and enjoy! 

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Spicy Kale Quinoa Crustless Quiche

Today is National Quiche Lorraine Day so I thought what better way to honor it than with a homemade quiche. Growing up my parents always made quiche for special occasions. Every Christmas or Thanksgiving my mom and or dad would wake up early to prepare the meal and with it, a quiche! With the leftover crust my mom would make cinnamon rolls that were to die for!

After becoming vegan I thought my quiche days were over, well fear not! This is a homemade quiche that is soy free, oil free, gluten free, nut free, dairy free (no eggs or cheese) is packed with quinoa, herbs and fresh vegetables! 

A low calorie, intensely satisfying meal! I will definitely be making this again, I can't wait to explore variations!

 Take some Qunioa and grind to make a flour

Take some local organic fresh produce

 Combine the quinoa mixture and vegetables...looks funny but have faith!

 Try to wait as the aroma fills the entire house with glorious scents!

 And wallah! The most unbelievable quiche that is so good for your body!

YUM!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups loosely packed kale - de-stemmed and chopped
• 2 + tomatoes, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 1/2 large white onion, chopped (Red if you have it!)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 6-10 cloves garlic, minced ( haha we love it, feel free to cut back )
• 1 avocado 
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 2 cups quinoa flower
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• Salt (opt), pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups of water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Lightly oil a 9" spring loaf or cake pan. 
2. Prepare vegetables using 6 of the 10 garlic cloves and cilantro. (I chopped the kale and tomato with my knife, the balance in the food processor.) Place chopped vegetables in a large bowl, set aside. 
3. In blender combine the flower, spices and water. Blend until smooth and frothy.
4. Use a spoon to combine the quinoa mixture with the vegetables. Pour into prepped pan.
5. Bake for 40-50+ minutes until the top is brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool slightly, slice, garnish with an avocado and dig in!

The Perfect Bar

Saturday we ventured to the farmer's market with Jerry's son. It was so much fun. I love seeing all the vendors, the creativity, the fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and the buzz of it all. By the afternoon I was fully loaded and inspired!

I was making a crust for a new dessert and my food processor stopped on me. I thought c'mon just a little more, but when I looked down, I noticed it was just the right consistency and I finally created the perfect bar! YES! I've been trying to create the ultimate whole-foods protein bar that is healthy and delicious and I just so happened to stumble upon it, love at last.

I decided to set the dessert aside and take advantage of the moment. I pressed them into shape, had a few bites to "taste" and went to heaven! I froze the balance and dare I say they may be even better frozen!

This bar is great because it's made from whole-food ingredients straight up from mother nature combined to make the ultimate treat! It tastes amazing and is good for you! It's the perfect snack for when you are on the go, at work, working out, hiking, biking, for your kids, friends, family etc! Plus not only is it vegan, but it's raw, gluten free, oil free, soy free and the bomb!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup raw almonds
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 1/2 cup dried pitted dates
• 1/2 cup jumbo raisins
• 2 tbsp homemade almond butter
• 1 tbsp rice syrup 
• 1-2 tbsp filtered water

Directions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor
2. Mix, push down the sides to mix thoroughly until well combined and desired consistency
3. Shape into bars
4. Keep on counter in a tupperware, in the fridge or freezer

Have fun with it! Use your favorite nuts, seeds and dried fruits! I can't wait to make more. Mine are already gone and I'm itching to make my next batch!