Showing posts with label raw vegan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raw vegan. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Raw Banana Cannoli with Choco-cado Filling





I'm sure you've had the problem of too many bananas ripening all at the same time. It happens more during warm months. Often I freeze peeled ripe bananas for later use in smoothies or baked goodies. But last week I had 6 ripe bananas and decided to try this raw treat using my dehydrator. Here are the steps and ingredients with photos.  
1. puree 6 ripe bananas and spread on a dehydrator screen covered with non-stick sheet.You may want to oil this with some melted coconut oil
2. Dehydrate at 95 degrees for about 18 hrs until it can be peeled from the non-stick sheet. It should be the consistency of a fruit leather
3. Score the banana leather into 6 pieces
4. For the filling, process 1 ripe avocado, 1/3c Medjool dates, 1-2 Tbsp agave, 1/3 c raw cacao powder, pinch sea salt, small splash vanilla. Process until smooth.
5. Divide the filling evenly between the 6 cannolis. 
6. Fold the sides of the cannoli.
7. Cashew cream: process or blend 1/2 cup raw cashews that have been soaked for 2-3 hrs. Add water to create a creamy consistency. Add a splash vanilla and 1 tsp lemon juice. Add 1-2 Tbsp agave to taste.
8. Pipe the cashew cream on the cannolis.
9. Enjoy!
10. Store leftovers for 1-2 days in the refrigerator.                                                                                           
 

Friday, April 15, 2011

One Lucky Duck Raw Vegan

We ate lunch at One Lucky Duck Chelsea Market on Sunday. Had the Spicy Thai Lettuce Wraps (delish!) & Spicy Sesame Salad (YUM!), chocolate ganache tart & a raw lemon bar. All food is raw, organic, vegan. The desserts are very rich and the prices are very very rich too but all was incredibly delicious and held our appetites for hours. The main restaurant is  Pure Food and Wine , also raw organic vegan. Looking forward to eating there some day.