Raw pie crust recipe
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Prep Time
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Total Time
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Shelf Life
4 days in fridge -
Yield
6 slices
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup dry walnuts (not soaked)
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (do not omit!)
Recipe Directions
- 1. Place all raw pie crust ingredients in a food processor and blend until well processed but still slightly mealy/chunky.
- 2. Press down into your pie plate!
- 3. Fill with your desired filling and refrigerate for at least two hours to allow crust to firm up.
- 4. After refrigerating, garnish your delicious pie with your favorite berries and enjoy!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The RawtarianRaw pie crusts are an integral part of your raw recipe arsenal!
I just love this raw pie crust recipe. I mean, four ingredients and the taste of this raw pie crust is to die live for! I wouldn't change a thing about this one. The flavors and measurements are perfect, IMO.
This raw pie crust recipe is my go-to, standby raw pie crust. I like this recipe even better than carob or cacoa crusts. I have heard some people call this recipe a "shortbread" recipe, and this one raw pie crust recipe does remind me of shortbread... that salty sweetness takes me back to my childhood!
It is so simple and you can whip it up in a flash with some pretty basic ingredients. It also presses down very easily into a pie plate.
This recipe makes enough for one pie crust. You can top this crust with anything you like. I prefer topping this raw pie crust with thawed rasberries and other wet berries. I often keep the crust on its own, and I don't top it until we're ready to eat it to avoid the crust getting soggy. (I hate soggy pie crusts!!)
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, Dietary Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
Amounts per 45 g (2 oz) suggested serving
Name | Amount | % Daily |
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Calories | 249 | 10 % |
Protein | 4 g | 7 % |
Fat | 21 g | 27 % |
Carbohydrates | 15 g | 4 % |
Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 14 % |
Sugars | 9 g | |
Calcium | 27 mg | 3 % |
Iron | 1.1 mg | 9 % |
Sodium | 102 mg | 4 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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Kim
Mar 30, 2013
Made a strawberry pie (not raw). Had to use dried, soaked figs - couldn't find any dates in Portugal. But worked well! Absolutely delicious recipe. Thank you!
Kahontiyo
Apr 17, 2013
Can i change the nut to a seed (sunflower) ? I want to make it for a function but there is a no-nut policy :(
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The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
Hi Kahontiyo, sunflower seeds would probably work okay, but pumpkin seeds would be better because they are a bit oilier and a bit more similar to walnuts. A combo of both would be fine too. Good luck!
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Bia
Jun 28, 2018
Sounds easy. What can I use as a substitute for the coconut? Is it.necessary? I live in a country where things not readily available. I am a newbie at eating raw and vegan. Thanks
The Rawtarian
Jun 29, 2018
Hi Bia! The coconut is necessary because there are so few ingredients in this recipe. Without it, there wouldn't be much!
There are some more pie recipes here though! https://www.therawtarian.com/raw-pies-and-crumbles
S Edwards
Jan 18, 2018
S Edwards's Review
Raw pie crust recipe
What a relief!! I don't know how many times I've tried a recipe online or from a cookbook & was disappointed in the results...This crust is all that!! I feel like I need to pay you or give you something in return for such a great recipe..I didn't have shredded coconut so I used coconut flour instead.. delicious!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The Rawtarian
Jan 18, 2018
I'm so glad that the recipe turned out well for you :) What did you use inside the pie crust?
S Edwards
Jan 19, 2018
I made a raw vegan almond cinnamon blackberry "cheese cake". I'm new to the raw vegan world so I free-styled a few ingredients with that recipe, it turned out pretty good, my 3yr old & husband gave it 2 thumbs up...I made enough crust for two cakes so I'm trying your cheese cake recipe with that one;)
The Rawtarian
Jan 23, 2018
Sounds delicious!!
Heidi
Oct 21, 2017
Can this crust be baked if the filling requires baking?
The Rawtarian
Oct 26, 2017
Sure! It won't change too much if baked at a reasonable temperature (350ish) - it might brown a little on the bottom, but it should be fine.
Tristi
Aug 01, 2016
I wanted to ask before making this crust, will cashews work ok instead of walnuts? I just like to use what I have on hand :).
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
Yes, cashews will definitely work instead of walnuts in the crust. So will pecans and sunflower seeds.
Hope this helps, Tristi!
Niki
Jun 15, 2016
Niki's Review
Raw pie crust recipe
This looks like a perfect recipe except I can't eat coconut anything other than the oil... and suggestions?
Thanks :)
The Rawtarian
Jun 15, 2016
Hi Niki,
You can use hempseed hearts instead of the coconut in this recipe!
Niki
Jun 15, 2016
Thank you! I'll see if I can add that into my diet plan and let you know if successful!
The Rawtarian
Jun 18, 2016
Perfect Niki!
Froggie
Oct 16, 2015
I am so new to this lifestyle! Altering trying it for 4 months and then crashing with the traditional American diet, I knew I had to get back to RAW! I feel so much better with a raw lifestyle and it drops weight like no other! I wanted to know what advice you have for we newbies and is there an easy way to constantly thinking out of the box? My head swarms with information that I have read here and at Dr. Fuhrman's website, that I am in a spin. How do you sort it out, keep simple and truly live the raw lifestyle?
The Rawtarian
Oct 17, 2015
Hi Froggie, congrats on making the change! The first thing I'll say to you is to go easy on yourself. If you crash one day, then dust yourself off and keep on trying!
Check out my blog - some articles deal with transitioning to raw and offer tips and tricks.
https://www.therawtarian.com/blog
https://www.therawtarian.com/5-tips-add-more-raw-foods-your-life
http://www.therawtarian.com/new-raw
Plus check out the Goodies tab for podcasts & videos! Keep up the good work!
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Froggie
Oct 16, 2015
By the way....this recipe is so darn good! Yum!
The Rawtarian
Oct 17, 2015
Thank you, I think so, too! :) Mmm.
Jane M
Apr 29, 2015
Jane M's Review
Raw pie crust recipe
This is great thank you! I just used it as the base for a vegan caramel slice and am impressed. Just added some water to improve the consistency. I've saved your recipe for future use. Appreciate your generosity in sharing it.
The Rawtarian
May 04, 2015
You are most welcome, Jane. Caramel slice sounds awfully good!
Jessie Z.
Apr 21, 2015
Jessie Z.'s Review
Raw pie crust recipe
This crust, combined with Jennifer Cornbleet's raw chocolate mousse, is absolutely incredible! I was to attend a family function and mentioned I may bring a raw recipe and everyone objected. I made it anyway and told everyone, my very young niece and nephew included, that it was "chocolate pie" and it was a hit. It was after the dessert was completely gone that I let everyone in on the secret!
The Rawtarian
Apr 22, 2015
Jessie, I love hearing stories like this! Perfect! I bet you felt pretty good! :)
Elana Rosenbaum
Nov 25, 2014
Elana Rosenbaum's Review
Raw pie crust recipe
I have been intimidated by raw pies for a long time but love how easy this is. I also used a blender instead of a food processor and it seemed to work just fine! Thanks - love your site :)
The Rawtarian
Nov 28, 2014
Excellent, Elana! Congrats on trying out a pie recipe!!! :)
Alice
Aug 29, 2014
Alice's Review
Raw pie crust recipe
Just made this crust and it came together so easily and nicely! My dates were a bit dry so I soaked them just breifly before processing, and added a couple tablespoons of water to the mixture as they were churning. The crust turned out great, was easy to work with and very tasty. Thanks for such a straight forward recipe! I also appreciate how theres only 4 ingredients to it lol.
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