No-Bake Apple Tart
Has the raw food movement got you wondering? Here is a nice example of a totally raw dessert treat to serve your family or guests and get the conversation rolling!
Wait. What? No-bake apple tart? No bake tart? Seriously?
One of the burgeoning movements in the plant-based diet realm is the raw food movement. “Raw” is arguably the best way to capitalize on all the nutritional value of the fruits and vegetables that make up a plant-based diet.
But the whole idea of raw food, even fruits and veggies, is confusing to
some and just plain objectionable to others. The truth of the matter is
that you don't have to eat cold food for the rest of your life! Tomorrow's
soup does not necessarily mean gazpacho and your main prep tool is not
necessarily the refrigerator! Although this no-bake apple tart does require one.
Raw food recipes are as diverse as
vegetarian and vegan recipes. And raw simply means that you should never
cook anything to a temperature of over 116° F.
If you're interested in
learning more about a raw food diet this is an excellent place to start:
The Raw Food Diet Solution. But, in the meantime, try this wonderful raw tart dessert recipe.
No-Bake Apple Tart
Ingredients
2 large sweet apples (we suggest Gala)
3 1/2 cups of raisins
3 cups of chopped pecans
3 teaspoons of agave nectar *
3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon of allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground clove
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
How we make it
"Crust"
Place 3 cups of chopped pecans in a blender
or food processor and process until finely ground.
Remove and set aside.
Add 2 1/2 cups of raisins to the blender process
until raisins are ground.
Reintroduce the pecans to the blender and process
until raisin and pecan mixture combines thoroughly.
It may even ball up into a dough like mixture, depending
on your equipment.
Press the mixture into a 9 inch glass pie dish or
any other pie pan of your choosing.
"Filling"
Peel, core and slice the 2 apples into thin slices.
Add the apples, 1 cup of raisins, agave, cinnamon, clove,
lemon juice and allspice into a one gallon freezer bag or microwave safe container.
"Roll" the bag or container to coat the apples with the spices and agave.
Place the bag or container in a microwave for 1.5 minutes on high.**
Remove the apple mixture from the freezer bag and onto
the tart crust. Distribute evenly.
Place tart in the freezer for at least 30 minutes and
remove about 20 or 30 minutes prior to serving.
Serves 6
Per serving: Calories 541, calories from fat 179, total fat 21.4g,
saturated fat 1.87g, trans fat 0.0g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 15mg,
potassium 945mg, total carbs 93.76g, dietary fiber 7.3g, sugars 68.58g
protein 5.77g
* A word about raw ingredients - we mentioned agave and there is some controversy
relative to agave being a "raw" ingredient. You might want to look for the label that stipulates "raw agave"
when shopping for your ingredients.
** The reason for placing the apple mixture in the microwave
is not to cook the apples but rather to soften them a little.
If you have a dehydrator that will work even better as long
as you plan ahead.
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