strawberry | Spiritual Foodie

This layered ‘pie’ just came together today while playing around in the kitchen. Turns out it just happens to taste a lot like Strawberry Shortcake. It’s absolutely delicious!

Prep ahead of time:

chill a can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight
Ideally, prepare strawberry jelly layer the night before and chill in fridge overnight as well

Crust:

2 cups of soaked nuts, any (I used a mix of raw macadamia, raw cashew, raw brazil and raw pecan nuts)
add 3-4 soaked dates
1/4 cup raw shredded coconut, unsweetened
add 1/4 tsp vanilla & dash of sea salt
add lemon juice to taste & zest of one lemon
opt: maple syrup or natural sweetener of your choice

Process ingredients in a food processor until smooth (or a bit less for more texture)

Strawberry Chia Jelly:

2 small strawberry containers (set aside a few of the most attractive looking strawberries, to be sliced and added before serving)
1-2 tbsp of chia powder (chia seeds, ground in a coffee grinder)
opt: small amount of sugar or natural sweetener of your choice / also, pairs well with fresh mint

Process ingredients in a food processor until smooth, cover and let sit in the fridge overnight if possible. Opt: Add whole chia seeds in addition to chia powder.

* Jelly Inspired by pureella.com

Vegan Whipped Cream:

1-2 refrigerated cans of coconut milk
Sweetener of your choice, I used maple syrup
Flavor, I used vanilla extract and rose water

Do not shake the cans of coconut milk, open and carefully scoop out the thick portion on top. (The liquid on the bottom of the can be saved and used as a wonderful addition to just about any dish at another time.) Blend the ingredients together in a high speed mixer for a couple of minutes, until desired consistency is reached. *If you choose to add some of the liquid portion of the can, be sure to do so sparingly & add only a little bit at a time.

Pie:

Conform raw nut crust to a pie pan
Add layer of strawberry jelly (or any fruit)
Spread plenty of vegan whipped cream to cover jelly and fill pie, or just drop whipped cream onto the pie with an ice cream scoop
Top with sliced strawberries