RAW VEGAN KEY LIME PIE 

For me the hardest part about transitioning into a vegan diet is the desserts. Most desserts are made with milk products, so I really want to change my favorite desserts into vegan ones, as well make them a bit more healthier! This recipe is SUPER easy to make and it's guilt free!! 


INGREDIENTS: 

FILLING:
-> 2 avocados
-> 2 limes
-> 1 TBS Stevia
-> zest of 1 lime

CRUST: 
-> 3/4 cup walnuts
-> 6-7 pitted medjool dates (soaked in water for 1 hour)

DIRECTIONS:

After the medjool dates have soaked in water for an hour, blend the pitted dates and walnuts in a food processor. When finished, press into a pie pan (I didn't have a pie pan so i used a shallow plate). 

Then blend the avocados, lime juice (1-2 limes, depending on how citrusy you like it), Stevia and zest of 1 lime.

Pour the mixture on top of the crust. Chill in the freezer for at least one hour. I grated some Brazilian nuts on top as well :)

WHY ARE MEDJOOL DATES SO HEALTHY FOR YOU??
-> With about 1.6 grams per date, Medjool's are an excellent source of dietary fiber.
-> A 3.5-ounce serving (4 dates) of the fruit provides 6.7 grams of fiber, or 27 percent of the daily value.
-> Dates are high in soluble fiber, meaning they promote and help maintain healthy blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
-> Medjool dates are higher in potassium than oranges, bananas and spinach. They provide 20 percent of the nutrient's daily value per 4 dates.
->Medjool dates supply 18 percent of the daily value for copper in a 3.5-ounce serving. Copper is used to form collagen which is a fundamental component of skin, bone, cartilage and connective tissue.-> Per 4 dates, the fruit provides 15 percent, 13.5 percent and 12 percent of the daily values for manganese, magnesium and vitamin B-6, respectively. 

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