Happy Pi Day!
Happy what day?
Happy Pi Day!
“Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”)
is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio
of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is
approximately 3.14159.” from www.piday.org
So, today is Pi Day, and in celebration, I give you a collection of raw pie recipes, because any excuse for pie – or pi – is a good one!
- 3/4 cup almonds ($1.00)
- 3/4 cup dates ($1.00)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder ($.40)
filling
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts ($.75)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ($.10)
- 2 bananas ($.40)
- pinch salt
- 1/2 banana, sliced ($.10)
- a couple tablespoons pistachios, chopped ($.10)
- pomegranate seeds ($.30)
process the almonds until they’ve been ground up fairly fine. Add the
dates and cocoa or cacao powder and process another minute or two until
the mix starts sticking together when pressed. Press into the bottom and
up the sides of one 6 inch tart pan, or use a couple smaller ones like I
did. Pop into the freezer for a few minutes to set.
lemon juice until very creamy. This takes a few minutes. Add the bananas
and continue processing until very smooth. Once smooth, also put in the
freezer to cool for about a half hour. This thickens it up quite a bit.
into the tart shell, top with some banana slices, pistachio nuts, and
pomegranate seeds.
- 1/2 cup walnuts ($1.00)
- 1/2 cup raisins ($.85)
- 3 plums, sliced thinly ($3.00)
- 3 tablespoons coconut butter ($1.65)
- 2 tablespoons coconut nectar ($.40)
- banana ice cream ($.50)
- blackberry puree
a food processor fitted with an “S” blade, process the walnuts and
raisins until the mixture begins sticking together. Press into a plate,
pie plate, or tart pans and chill for several minutes.
the food processor, again with the “S” blade, process one plum, the
coconut butter, and the coconut nectar. When pureed, spread over the pie
crust. Place the plum slices on top.

ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts ($3.00)
- 1 cup raisins ($1.00)
- 5 apples ($3.00)
- 1/2 cup raisins ($.50)
- 4 tablespoons agave ($.40)
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice ($.40)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ($.10)
- 4 tablespoons almond butter ($.80)
- 2 tablespoons agave ($.40)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ($.20)
- 4 tablespoons water
- Peel and slice the apples into pieces
about 1/8 in thick. - In a lidded container (I used a zip lock box),
toss the apples and 1/2 cup raisins with the agave, lemon juice,
cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until well coated. - Spread out on a lined
dehydrator sheet and dry for about 2 hours, stirring once or twice.
This isn’t meant to dry the apples, but to soften them and let the
flavor intensify. - In a food processor fitted with
the “S” blade, process the walnuts and one cup raisins until the mix
starts to stick together. This takes a couple minutes. - Press the mix
into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of an 8 inch spring form pan.
Put in the freezer for a half hour to firm. - In a bullet type blender, puree the almond butter, agave, olive oil, and water until very smooth.
- Spoon the apple mixture from the
dehydrator into the chilled pie crust and pour the caramel evenly on
top. - Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
nutritional information: calories: 462 fat: 24 gr carbs: 64 gr protein: 6 gr
goodness, serve with a scoop of vanilla banana ice cream.
- 1/4 cup walnuts ($.50)
- 1/2 cup raisins ($.50)
- 6 dates, soaked ($1.20)
- 1/4 cup pecans ($.70)
- pinch salt
a food processor with an “S” blade, process the walnuts and raisins
until they are crumbly and stick together. Press into a small tart plate
(the one I used is 5 inches diameter) and chill. Then in the food
processor again, puree the dates with a tiny bit of the soak water until
they form a gooey paste. Spread into the crust and top with pecans.
- 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.
the filling into the crust and smooth the top. Store, covered, in the freezer
until a half hour before you’re ready to serve.
information: calories: 345 fat: 19 gr carb: 39 gr protein: 3 gr
Caramel sauce on an apple pie! What as brilliant idea! Thank you!
Of course; all those pies looks delightfull!
I made the banana cream pie tonight! Delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, all if these look amazing! Not only your recipes, but your photography skills are mind-blowing. Beautiful! And viewing all of these before breakfast…now I want a pie for breakfast
Love the PI-thing here!! All of the pics looks super delicious. Have to try them SOON!
Beautiful as always Lisa…drooling
Peace and Raw Health,
Elizabeth