An incredible cookbook

I've been going to a Mom's Cafe on Wednesday afternoons. This week, we were discussing healthy snacks. One of the moms brought in an incredible cookbook - Ani's Raw Food Kitchen

During the afternoon, they made a no cook apple pie- WITH NO SUGAR!! I couldn't believe it- it was sooooo sweet- I have to share the recipe

All American Apple Pie

Almond Pie Crust:

2 cups almonds, dry

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 cups pitted dates

Syrup:

1/2 cup pitted dates

1 orange, peeled and seeded

Splash of water, as needed

Filling:

5 cups apples, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced*

1/2 cup raisins

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

lemon zest

*Charlene suggests 1 Fuji apple, 2 golden delicious and 2 granny smiths.

To make crust, pulse almonds and salt in food processor until nuts are in small pieces. You want your crust to have chunks of almonds in it, so don't overprocess. Use some of the finer powder to "flour" the bottom of your pie dish.

Slowly add dates into processor in small batches to mix with almond bits. The dates will bind the almonds to form a dough. Press dough into the bottom of "floured" pie pan. Set aside.

To make syrup, place orange into your blender first. Then add dates and blend. If needed, add small amounts of water to help everything mix well. Set aside.

To make filling, place sliced apples in a large bowl with raisins. Toss with cinnamon and syrup. Spoon filling into pie crust.

Will keep for two days in the fridge.

It was packed full of recipes like this! I can't wait to go and check it out!