Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley is filled with easy recipes for scrumptious cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, puddings, candies, pastries, frozen treats, and more. Chef Amber Shea’s raw treats are totally free of dairy, eggs, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined grains, refined sugars, yeast, starch, and other nutrient-poor ingredients. Many recipes are also free of oils, nuts, and added sugars.
The title “Practically Raw” is a play on words, as Amber’s recipes are practical because they’re easy to make and don’t require fancy equipment or weird ingredients, and they’re practically raw because directions for using an oven are included where applicable for those who don’t have dehydrators. Most recipes also list ingredient substations, recipe various and chef’s tips. The recipes are easy to follow and don’t require to much time to make, so they’re great for raw food newbies and people who say they’re not good at baking, but they’re interesting and creative enough for kitchen veterans to enjoy.
If you think raw “baking” is just for hot summer months, think again! There are plenty of drool worthy fall treats in Practically Raw Desserts, such as
- Deep-Dish Caramel Apple Pie
- Pecan Chai Spice Bars
- Austrian Sacher Torte
- Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart with Macaroon Crust
- German Chocolate Cake
- Maple Streusel Coffee Cake Squares
- Pecan Shortbread Cookies.
There are even recipes for cookies, candies and bars that could fill holiday treat boxes for gift giving such as Marzipan Buckeye Bars, Salted Tahini Caramels, Sugar Cookie Cutouts, Russian Tea Cakes, Turtle Bites and Classic Cacao Truffles.
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My favorite raw dessert are the blueberry tarts that a local raw place makes. I don’t make many raw desserts, but I’d like to give it a try with this cookbook!
banana icecream!
Chocolate tofu pudding.
Smoothies are always good.
Raw cookies are my favorite.
Raw peanut butter bars
Raw carrot cake with coconut cream topping
I really enjoy raw pumpkin pie from my local raw food restaurant
Fresh Dates, coconut flakes & almonds mushed together ^_^
I absolutely love chia puddings!! They are healthy (unless you add a ton of ‘junk’), they are delicious, and SO filling. My kids also love chia pudding! Last flavor made- matcha green tea!!
I want to try the German chocolate cake. I am just starting raw
Raw brownies are pretty awesome.
Walnut/date based chocolate cake
raw caramel slices
Banana ice cream but I really want to try that German chocolate cake