Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie




Ingredients for crust:

6 tbsp room-temp coconut oil
1 cup gluten-free flour (Bob’s Red Mill or Trader Joes)
¼ tsp salt
4-6 tbsp ice cold water


Ingredients for filling:

2 cans pumpkin puree
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup natural cane or brown sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened hemp or nut milk
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp cornstarch
Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves to taste
¼ tsp sea salt


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.


Combine flour and salt in a bowl, then add coconut oil and work into flour mixture, until resembles oatmeal flakes. Add cold water a little at a time and combine with wooden spoon. Bunch together into a ball with hands, squash into disc. Chill dough in fridge until done with pie filling.


Add all pie ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.


Grease a pie 10-12 inch pie plate. Take out dough and press into the plate, evenly coating bottom and sides. Pour the filling into the crust and bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Test middle with knife. If clean pie is ready; if not, put back in oven for an extra 10 or so minutes.

Remove from oven when done and let cool completely. Transfer to fridge to set completely for 4-6 hours. Top with nuts and/or coconut cream for added decoration and flavor!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Melon Granita


Cantaloupe Granita


Sugar, 1/2 cup
Ice cubes, 10
Cantaloupe, 1 peeled, seeded and cut into pieces
Fresh lemon juice, 3 Tb

Serves 8

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar with 1/2 cup water and stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat, pour into heatproof bowl, and stir in ice cubes, until syrup is cold. Discard any unmelted ice.

In a food processor or blender, combine the cantaloupe, lemon juice, and syrup. Pulse to break up cantaloupe, then purée until smooth for about 1 minute.

Pour the mixture into a stainless steel pan or glass dish. Freeze until just frozen, about 1 hour. 

Remove from freezer and break up any ice crystals and clumps. Freeze until firm but not solid, about 1 hour. Spoon into bowls and serve immediately.

Taken from the Williams-Sonoma Desserts cookbook.