Deliciously lemon -citrus flavour & perfectly sweet with no refined sugar!

Yum! I love this pie! It looks a bit like cheesecake, but is free from dairy & digestive biscuits, hence great for the health conscious, vegetarians & vegans. It is also gluten-free!

The filling is flavoured with  baobab superfruit powder, which tastes deliciously tangy; like lemon-mixed with a hint of mango. Baobab is considered a superfood as it has the following properties:

• More than 10 times the antioxidant level of oranges
• Six times more vitamin C
• More than double the calcium level of milk
• Soluble fibre is great for digestion
• High in potassium, required for brain, nerve and muscle function
• And phosphorus, required for healthy bones

What’s in the base? The pie base is made of crushed up nuts, ground flaxseed & coconut oil & sweetened with dates. What is even better is this pie doesn’t require any baking (only the sweet potatoes need to be steamed) & it also freezes really well.

Healthy superfood pie anyone?!

• 175g raw almonds
• 75g raw walnuts (pecans if you prefer)
• 25g ground flaxseed
• 300g dates
• 1 heaped tbsp coconut oil

• 3 large sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 tbsp baobab superfruit powder
• 2 tbsp protein powder (I use vegan varieties from Pulsin’; soya and pea protein powders work well). Note: if you do not have protein powder, you can substitute with coconut flour.
• 1 1/2 tbsp coconut flour

• Start by making the topping. Peel the sweet potatoes & dice into 2cm cubes. Steam for 20 mins until soft. Allow to cool.
• Whilst steaming, you can prepare the base. Place the almonds, walnuts (or pecans), ground flaxseed, dates & coconut oil in a food processor or blender & whizz to form a sticky crumbly base.
• Line & lightly grease a 9″ springform cake tin with a little coconut oil spray. Decant the crumbly nut-date mix into the tin & using a spatula, press tightly down to form the pie base.
• Put the cooked sweet potato into a blender or food processor. Add the coconut oil, salt, baobab superfruit powder, protein powder (if using) & coconut flour. Mix together to form a lovely thick creamy topping.
• Pour topping onto cheesecake base. Spread & level using a silicone spatula.

• Allow to chill in the freezer for 30 mins to allow to set.
• Garnish with fresh fruit or nuts & serve.  

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