Vegan & GF Sweets & Desserts

For those of you who have a sweet tooth (like us), here are a few recipes you may wish to try which are both vegan & gluten free. We hope that these help you to bring lots of yummy, delicious and nutritious sweets into your life!

We have also included a few other raw food treats here for you to indulge in!

Raw Chocolate Pudding

This recipe is brought to you by rawlifestyleco.blogspot.co.nz
Ingredients:
2 Large Avocado’s 
1/3 Cup of Agave 
6 Medijool Dates 
½ Cup of Cacao Powder or Cocoa Powder 
Add Stevia (or other sweetener to taste)

Directions:
Blend and serve. Add some chopped Strawberries and a handful of nuts to make it look beautiful.

Strawberry & Lemon Cheesecake

This recipe is brought to you by 
sweetlyraw.com
Ingredients:
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups almonds
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon pure vanilla

For the filling:
4 cups quartered strawberries OR mixed berries
3 cups cashews
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup agave or other liquid sweetener
Pinch of salt
Lemon zest (from all juiced lemons)
1 cup melted coconut oil

Directions:
For the crust:
Grind the almonds into a flour in a food processor. Add the raisins and continue grinding until broken down. Add the coconut and vanilla. Grind again to incorporate. Add another 1/2 - 1 teaspoon water if needed to keep the mixture held together when pressed in your hand. Press evenly into the bottom of a 12" spring form pan.

For the filling:
Blend all except the oil in a high speed blender (may need the tamper). Add the oil and blend again (or whisk in) until completely smooth. Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or overnight. Garnish with berries or whatever else your heart desires!

Triple Berry Sorbet

This recipe is brought to you by rawlifestyleco.blogspot.co.nz
Ingredients:
3 Cups of mixed berries 
1 large frozen banana 
1 tablespoon of Chia seeds 
1/4 Cup Agave 
2 tbs lemon juice

Directions:
Add everything to blender and blend until smooth - serve & enjoy!

Raw Apple Crumble Pie

This recipe is brought to you by 
sweetlyraw.com
Ingredients:
For the crust:
2 cups pecans
1 cup walnuts
3/4 cup pitted and packed, medjool dates

For the filling:
6 medium sized apples, separated
1/2 cup pitted and packed, medjool dates
1/4 cup raisins
2 tsp cinnamon 

Directions:
For the crust:
In a food processor, combine all ingredients until they become crumbly. Press half of the mixture into a 9” pie plate. 

For the filling:
Peel and core all apples. In a food processor, purée 2 of the apples, and remaining ingredients, until smooth. Pour this mixture into a bowl. Chop the other 4 apples into large chunks and then process into small chunks in a food processor, making sure NOT to purée it into applesauce! Add to the purée. 

Now spread this filling into the pie crust and top with the remaining pie crust, sprinkling it over the top like crumble. Serve & enjoy!
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