quick grainless berry-fig cobbler // perfect raw vegan vanilla bean ice cream

a perfect end of summer dessert (or breakfast!), anyone can make & everyone will love.

for the cobbler:

filling:
3 c mixed berries
1 c chopped fresh figs (i froze a bunch from this last season! dried figs can also work here)
juice & zest of 1 large lemon
1/4 c coconut palm sugar (optional)

-preheat oven to 375F.
-mix all ingredients well in a large bowl and spread into a 9"x13" coconut oil greased glass baking dish.

topping:
1 c sprouted almond meal
1/3 c ground flax
1/4 c hemp seeds
1/4 c raw honey or coconut nectar
3 T coconut oil, melted
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t each nutmeg & sea salt

-whisk well in a large bowl and spread evenly over berries. bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown on top & bubbly on sides. cool, serve with this to die for healthy ice cream... or coconut whip cream or yogurt for breakfast-mmm yummy!

the creamiest raw vegan coconut-vanilla bean ice cream (!!)

1 c raw cashews, soaked overnight

meat from 1 young thai coconut (optional to use 1 can organic full-fat coconut milk in its place)

¼-1/2 c coconut water from a young thai coconut to blend

½ c raw honey (pure maple syrup or agave also work here)

¼ t vanilla bean powder or seeds from ½ vanilla bean

1 T vanilla extract (optional if you like extra vanilla)

¼ t sea salt

3 T coconut oil

-add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high until very smooth.

-transfer to an ice cream maker and process for 20-25 minutes until frozen. (alternatively you can just place in a container and set in freezer, stirring every 30 minutes until firm.)

-top with goji berries, fresh raspberries, cacao paste, hot fudge, coco whip or bee pollen.

-optional: 1 t coconut extract for extra flavor! Or, add in cacao chips in the last minute of churning for chocolate chip ice cream. Could add in coconut chunks, ½ T spirulina + 8 drops peppermint essential oil & cacao chips for mint chocolate chip, vegan caramel swirls, lavender, dried fruit, cinnamon, ginger, orange, pistachio etc… get creative! You can also add fresh fruit to the blender for a fruity ice cream or cacao powder for chocolate ice cream.