Vegan & Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- vegan & gluten-free key lime pie recipe: ?base:
- 2 3/4 almonds;
- 1 cup pitted dates (30 dates);
- 2 tbsp coconut oil;
- filling:
- 5 avocados;
- juice of 3 lemons (or limes);
- 1 cup maple syrup;
- 4 tbsp solid part of coconut milk;
- 2 tbsp melted cacao butter (optional);
Preparation
For the base, simply pulse in a food processor the almonds until they are in pieces. Then add the dates and coconut oil and blend until the mix is sticky. ?Add the dough to a round cake pan with parchment paper and press the dough until it’s very compact. Set aside
For the filling, add all the ingredients in a food processor and mix until it is totally smooth. ?Pour the mix onto the base and place the pie in a freezer for about one hour only to be firm and NOT frozen. Or simply make it a day before and leave in the refrigerator overnight. ?When it’s ready to serve, add the lime or lemon zest on top of the pie