Here follows a full disclaimer : When the temperature hits 28degrees Celsius and every Capetonian runs to the beach, I retreat back indoors and into the comfy surrounds of my kitchen.
The main cause for excitement is that my number one cooking essential for every delicious dessert that you can imagine; my coconut oil, is in its yummy, runny, lovely to work with natural state. Just looking at the opaque liquid in its glass bottle on my kitchen shelf
Hmmmmmm my imagination is running wild with pictures of styled Raw Cheesecakes, Raw Chocolate tarts, Raw Avo Lemon tart …. you get the picture , right ?
All naturally plant based and without any gluten or refined sugar. It is summer after all and part of self-care and self-love is respecting your body and everything you put into it.
It is as easy as blending:
3 heaped cups of pineapple
1 cup of coconut oil
1T lemon juice
2T Agave
Pinch of salt
and pouring that glorious oozing liquid over a tart base made of:
1 cup of cashews,
½ cup of desiccated coconut
½ cup of coconut oil
Ground to a cookie crumb consistency in your favourite food-processor.
Put the whole lot in the freezer for 4 hours.
This recipe works best when using the small individual metal pie dishes with the removable metal plate, or like I did this time, in one 25cm pie dish with removable bottom.
I normally take the little precious gems out of the freezer 30min before serving to slightly capture the ooze character of the coconut oil.
When last have you been able to have your slice of tart and get right into that swim suit with not a guilty thought in site?
Coconut oil is anti-bacterial , anti-fungal and with almost 43mg of lauric Acid per 100ml you have a built in acne fighter and any microbial infections covered. Zero cholesterol and zero carbs.
Pineapple, our hero of the moment is packed with Vitamin C, B Vitamins, fibre and Manganese.
Pineapple also contain the active ingredient Bromelain which is known for its function to reduce inflammation, swelling aids with wound healing – particularly burns and also plays an active role in promoting healthy digestion.
Welcome to the world of yummi , healthy , raw baking ! xx
