key lime pie, 1st experiment

I looked at several recipes

• http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2014/08/14/avocado-key-lime-pie/
•  http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/raw_key_lime_pie_from_choosing_raw#section-recipe_method
•  http://www.picklesnhoney.com/2015/10/28/raw-vegan-key-lime-pie-recipe/

I went with the recipe from picklesnhoney because I didn't want to use avocados. It used 3/4c lime juice and 2 cups of cashews for the filling. Cashews are very expensive. I may try to replace 1 cup of cashews with garbanzo beans and see what happens. However the blend of 2 c cashews, 1/3 cup melted coconut oil, 1/2 c maple syrup and 3/4 cup lime juices thickened up just like pudding. I don't know if garbanzo beans and/ or avocado will do the same thing. The flavor mimicked key lime pie very well. However I am out of maple syrup, another expensive ingredient, so may end up using honey next time.

I was able to cut 12 small pieces after freezing it over night and letting it partially thaw enough to cut. Then I wrapped the pieces and put them back into the freezer. It turned out light tan in color because I didn't have matcha powder. Maybe next time I'll try putting in a teaspoon or so of lime zest. Or maybe an avocado.

The crust was a good tasting sweet crust. I didn't have unsweetened shredded dried coconut so used ground flaxseed meal instead.

I made everything using my ninja blender it worked fine. I don't like using food processor for small portions as it has a lot more parts to clean than the blender.

I calculated out that 1/12 of the pie is 238 calories.

Raw Key Lime Pie
Crust	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein
1 c whole dried dates	502	0.69	133.55	4.36	1 c pitted chopped
1/2 c almonds	413	36.21	14.11	15.2
1/2 c pecans	377	39.22	7.55	5
1/4 c ground flax seed meal	194	15.28	10.47	6.63
1 T coconut oil	117	13.6	0	0
filling
2 c cashews	150	24	16	10
3/4 c lime juice	46	0.13	15.53	0.77
1/2 c maple syrup	420	0.32	108.01	0
1/3 c coconut oil	620	71.94	0	0
1 t vanilla extract	12	0	0.53	0
	2,851.00	201.39	305.75	41.96
divide by 12	238	17	25	3

Chocolate Glazed imitation uncooked cookie dough bars

Here's a variation of Katie's recipe
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2016/05/23/unbaked-cookie-dough-bars-chocolate-chip/ . 
I cut the sweetener in half because I like less sweet and made it in a blender which worked fine.

Line an 8x8 pan with wax paper.

BAR MIXTURE
Put in blender and mix

• 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 c oatmeal ground
• 3/4 ground flax seed meal

Pregrind in ninja cup and add to blender

• 2 T. walnuts - ground
• pinch salt
• 1/4 t. baking soda

Then add to blender and mix

• 2 T. coconut oil
• 1/4 c. maple syrup
• 2 t. vanilla

Scrape sides as needed and blend until everything is well blended to the consistency of raw cookie dough. Pat out into 8x8 pan and put in refrigerator to chill (I put it in the freezer for about an hour).

GLAZE TOPPING
Blend together

• 2 T melted coconut oil (softened worked fine.)
• 2 T maple syrup

Blend in and mix till smooth 

• 1/4 c cocoa powder 

Spread topping over bar mixture. Cut bars into squares.