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No-bake Vegan Key Lime Pie (paleo)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 mini pies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
No-bake vegan key lime pie made paleo with the help of maple syrup, cashews and coconut cream.

Ingredients

For the crust:

For the filling:

  • 1 cup (145 grams) roasted salted cashews soaked for 1 hour (there's no sub for the cashews)
  • 3/4 cup (168 grams) unrefined coconut oil very soft or melted (do not use cold coconut oil!)
  • 1/4 cup (60 grams) coconut cream (the top, solid part from a can of full-fat coconut milk that's been refrigerated overnight)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) lime juice or Key lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 6 tablespoons (89 ml) maple syrup I recommend Grade A
  • 2 tablespoons (8 grams) lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt or more to taste

Instructions

  • Line a muffin pan with 12 muffin liners. Prepare the crust. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the coconut. Stir frequently until nicely toasted. Do not walk away from the pan as the coconut starts to burn very quickly! Pour the coconut into a small bowl and let cool for about 5 minutes. You can skip the toasting step but I think it adds so much flavor to the crust!
    1/2 cup (43 grams) unsweetened shredded coconut
  • Place all the crust ingredients in a high-powered blender and process at low speed until the mixture starts to clump together. Don't process so long that it becomes pasty. When you pinch some of the mixture between your fingers, it should easily clump together. If it doesn't, add a tiny bit of water and process again until it does.
    1 cup (145 grams) roasted salted cashews, 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch salt
  • Divide the mixture between the liners (17 grams per liner) and use the bottom of a shot glass or your fingers to press the mixture firmly over the bottom of the liners.
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
  • Wipe out the blender jar using a paper towel and place all the filling ingredients in there. Blend for about 30-60 seconds at high speed until totally smooth.
    1 cup (145 grams) roasted salted cashews, 3/4 cup (168 grams) unrefined coconut oil, 1/4 cup (60 grams) coconut cream, 1/2 cup (120 ml) lime juice, 6 tablespoons (89 ml) maple syrup, 2 tablespoons (8 grams) lime zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch salt
  • Pour about 1/4 cup (50 grams) of filling over each crust.
  • Refrigerate for about 4 hours or until firm. If you're in a hurry, place the pan in the freezer.
  • Refrigerate the pies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If you freeze them for a while, they'll need about 70-80 minutes at room temperature to defrost or about 1 1/2 - 2 hours in the refrigerator. Once properly defrosted, they should be totally creamy.

Notes

  • Place the cashews in a small pot, pan or mug and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 1 hour. Drain the water.
  • While I'm sure the crust can be made in a food processor, I'm not sure about the filling. It definitely wouldn't be as smooth (using a high-power blender, it's totally smooth) and it may not work at all. If you try it anyway, let us know how it goes!
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 17
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