About the Recipe
Try our vegan key lime pie. It's creamy, tangy and incredibly satisfying. This delectable treat is crafted from avocados, cashews and a touch of maple syrup offering a guilt option, for those craving a tasty and nutritious dessert. Ideal, for anyone looking to indulge in a health delight!
Enjoy our vegan key lime pie: a creamy, zesty treat that's both healthy and delicious!
How it Can Help Your Fitness
Key lime pie, with a vegan twist using avocado, cashews, lime, maple syrup, sea salt, vanilla extract and coconut oil is a treat that satisfies your cravings while supporting your health and fitness journey. This vegan and raw version of the lime pie offers a healthier alternative without compromising on flavor.
The key players in this recipe are avocado and cashews, which bring a wealth of nutrients to the table. Avocados are packed with fats like monounsaturated fats that can help lower cholesterol levels and promote heart health. These healthy fats also keep you feeling satisfied reducing the urge to reach for snacks. Cashews provide a texture. Are rich in protein and essential minerals such as magnesium, which aids in muscle recovery—especially beneficial for those leading an active lifestyle.
The star of the show is the lime—not does it add a tangy taste but it also delivers a generous amount of vitamin C. This antioxidant is essential for tissue repair, immune system support and better absorption of iron from plant based foods—a must have for anyone keen, on maintaining their fitness levels.
Furthermore the acidity of lime aids, in digestion and serves as a cleansing agent for your body promoting well being.
Nutrition Facts
The pie incorporates syrup as a sweetener offering a healthier option compared to processed sugars. Packed with antioxidants and boasting a index it ensures a gradual release of sugar into the bloodstream crucial for sustaining energy levels and preventing sudden crashes during physical activities.
A touch of sea salt is used sparingly to elevate the flavors. Unlike salts sea salt contains minerals and is less likely to contribute to hypertension when used in moderation. Vanilla extract imparts an aroma and sweetness enriching the taste without adding calories.
The inclusion of coconut oil in the crust introduces fats recognized for their energy boosting properties. Metabolized differently from fats coconut oil offers an energy source while supporting metabolism, which can aid in weight management and energy regulation.
This raw vegan key lime pie is also gentle on digestion since it excludes dairy and processed sugars— triggers for sensitivities. Being raw preserves the enzymes and nutrients, in the ingredients that might otherwise be lost through conventional cooking methods.This feature makes it a great option, for individuals aiming to cleanse their bodies and enhance their well being.
Opting for this vegan version of lime pie of the classic option presents a dessert choice that supports fitness objectives supplying vital nutrients and vitality without the presence of harmful fats and sugars. It serves as a guilt treat that contributes to a rounded diet enhances physical health and offers a delightful invigorating flavor that can be savored without any hesitations.
Ingredients
Crust
1 Cup Dried Unsweetened Shredded Co
conut
1.5 Cup Dry Walnuts/ Almonds Mix or Ei
ther One Is Fine
6 Medjool Dates
Pinch of Himalayan Rock Salt
Vanilla Extract (opt)
Filling
2 Ripe Avocados
1 1⁄2 Cups-Soaked Cashews (3 Hours Is
Enough, Or Overnight. Drained, And Rin
sed)
1⁄4 Cup Lime Juice
2 Tbsp Lime Zest
1⁄3 Cup Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup
1⁄4 Tsp Sea Salt
2 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract Or 1⁄2 A Vanilla
Bean, Seeds Scraped
3Tbsp Coconut Oil, Melted
Steps
Crust
Place the coconut, walnuts and salt in a food processor and process until your walnuts are broken down, and slightly chunky.
Add dates one at a time while pulsing until the mixture starts to come together when squeezed. You should be able to see small flecks of dates.
Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 6-inch springform pan, greased with coconut oil.
Place in the freezer to set, and prepare your filling.
Filling
Combine avocado, cashews, lime juice and zest, sweetener, salt, and vanilla in a food processor or high-speed blender and process until smooth, about 2 minutes.
On a lower setting, slowly add the coconut oil and process for another minute.
Pour the filling into the crust, and place in the freezer to firm up, about 2- 3 hours.
About the Author
Elina is the founder of Fitnello Fitness, as well as the Head ISSA Certified Trainer. She graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor's in Psychology.
Originally from Latvia, Elina moved to America with her family in 1998 at the age of 10. She is fluent in three languages - English, Ukrainian, and Russian. Her excitement and passion for fitness and nutrition has been evident from a young age. At just 14 years old, Elina already had dreams of becoming a dietitian to help those like her who struggled with self-image. Now, she has created MANY recipes for meals that will help you achieve your fitness goals in a healthy and delicious way.