If you have extra ripe bananas around and you are unsure what do with them make this pie. It is a very healthy and nutritious recipe that can be made very quickly in a food processor. Ripe bananas can also be put in banana bread, muffins, pancakes or could be frozen and put in smoothies.
This pie is gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. The nuts, chia seeds, coconut milk and cocoa powder are all cardiovascular protective and contain many other health benefits (fiber, antioxidants, healthy fat, omega-3, protein). Honey supports the immune system and cinnamon helps regulate blood glucose. Dates are a source of many vitamins and minerals as well as a source of fiber.
This pie is gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. The nuts, chia seeds, coconut milk and cocoa powder are all cardiovascular protective and contain many other health benefits (fiber, antioxidants, healthy fat, omega-3, protein). Honey supports the immune system and cinnamon helps regulate blood glucose. Dates are a source of many vitamins and minerals as well as a source of fiber.
Recipe
Put a can of coconut milk in the fridge for about 30 minutes-1 hour.
Use coconut oil to grease a 9 inch glass pie dish – put about ½ tsp on dish and spread around with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Put a can of coconut milk in the fridge for about 30 minutes-1 hour.
Use coconut oil to grease a 9 inch glass pie dish – put about ½ tsp on dish and spread around with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Crust Ingredients
· 1 ½ cup raw walnuts or pecans
· 4 dates or 1 tbsp 100% maple syrup or local honey
· 1 tbsp water
· 2 ½ tbsp. cocoa powder or carob powder (optional)
· 1 ½ cup raw walnuts or pecans
· 4 dates or 1 tbsp 100% maple syrup or local honey
· 1 tbsp water
· 2 ½ tbsp. cocoa powder or carob powder (optional)
Pie filling Ingredients
· 2 tbsp chia seeds
· 1 can of organic coconut milk refrigerated for about 30 minutes-1 hour (use only the cream and discard the liquid)
· 4-5 ripe bananas
· 1 tbsp honey or 100% maple syrup or 4 dates
· ½ tsp cinnamon
· ¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
· 1 extra banana sliced for topping (optional)
· 2 tbsp chia seeds
· 1 can of organic coconut milk refrigerated for about 30 minutes-1 hour (use only the cream and discard the liquid)
· 4-5 ripe bananas
· 1 tbsp honey or 100% maple syrup or 4 dates
· ½ tsp cinnamon
· ¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
· 1 extra banana sliced for topping (optional)
Put all crust ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until mixed. Press mixture into the pie dish and freeze while making pie filling.
Put all pie filling ingredients into food processor or blender and process until smooth. Put filling in top of pie crust and freeze for about 3-4 hours until set. Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving or until softened. Top with sliced bananas if desired and enjoy!
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