Vegan/Gluten Free Coconut Pie

I dont know about the rest of you but with Christmas on the horizon I am craving all the christmas baking and goodies. Lucky for us we have the resources and people that can help us bake yummy goodies that fit within all sorts of different diet choices.  Later this week I will post a few more such Christmas friendly recipes :)

                                              Classic Vegan/Gluten Free Coconut Banana Pie

Ingredients: 

Crust: 

2 cups Brazil nuts 

1⁄4 cup shredded coconut 

5Lg pitted dates

3 TBSP coconut oil 

1⁄4 tsp sea salt

Filling: 

5 med ripe bananas 

3⁄4 coconut cream 

1Tbsp honey 

1 Tbsp lime juice 

Pinch of salt 

1⁄2 tsp vanilla

Topping: 

3⁄4 cup shredded coconut 

1/3 cup macadamia nuts 

2Lg pitted dates 

Pinch of salt

1. Combine nuts/dates and salt into processor, process until fine. Add coconut and coconut oil, process until well combined. Oil 9” pie plate with coconut oil and press crust mix along sides and bottom, place in fridge.

2. Blend all ingredients, until creamy, pour into pie crust set in fridge overnight or up to 8hrs.

3. Process nuts, dates and salt till fine. Add coconut, pulse and sprinkle evenly on top of pie and serve.

Compliments of Nichole G