Chess Pie ~ Raw Food Dessert Recipe!

• 1 cup almonds
  ($2.50)
• 1 cup dates ($2.00)
• pinch salt

filling

• 2 cups almonds,
  soaked and blanched ($5.00)
• 1/4 cup water, or
  more for blending as needed
• 1 cup dates, soaked
  ($2.00) 
•  4 tablespoons agave
  ($.80) 
• 1/2 cup cacao powder
  ($1.60)
• pinch salt  

Chess Pie is a southern tradition(and is the famous chocolate pie served at the end of the movie, The Help!). This is one of my favorite pie recipes and is from my Spring Raw eBook (available over there to the left) and I’ll definitely be making it for the holidays.

In a food processor fitted with an “S” blade, process the almonds until they are coarsely
ground. Add in the dates and salt and process until the mixture become sticky.
It will be very crumbly, but will also stick to itself when squeezed. Spread the mix in the
bottom and up the sides of an eight inch pie plate.

Again,
in a food processor fitted with an “S” blade, process the almonds with a little
water until very smooth. Add the dates, and continue processing until smooth
and creamy. Add in the agave, cacao powder and process until everything is
smooth and incorporated.

Pour
the filling into the crust and smooth the top. Store, covered, in the freezer
until a half hour before you’re ready to serve.