super snickers pie // raw & vegan

OK who didn't love snickers as a kid? can you believe some of us are actually still alive after what we put in our bodies all childhood?!

luckily there are things like this pie to keep those childhood cravings at bay.

it tastes just like the real thing!-in a pie form of course.

remember to use the best quality, organic ingredients and enjoy slowly with love, gratitude and no guilt!

crust:
1 c activated raw almonds
1 c raw coconut shreds
5 T raw cacao powder
12 pitted dates
1/2 t sea salt
1 t vanilla extract

-add everything to a food processor and process until crumb texture & sticks together between your fingers.
-evenly press into the bottom & up sides of a parchment lined pie dish & set in freezer.

caramel layer:
10 soaked pitted dates
3 T raw almond butter
3 t coconut oil
2 t vanilla extract

-add ingredients to a high speed blender (I love to use my blendtec twister jar for this!) and process until smooth and creamy.
-smooth into the bottom of crust, sprinkle with a small handful of coarsely chopped raw wild jungle peanuts and set back in freezer.

peanut butter mousse:
cream from 1 can (chilled) full-fat coconut milk
1/2 c melted raw coconut butter
3/4 c raw wild jungle peanut butter
3 T pure grade b maple syrup
1/2 t sea salt

-blend until very smooth & creamy. smooth over caramel layer & set in freezer until firm.

-slice into pieces & sprinkle with chopped almonds or peanuts & drizzle with raw cacao:
1/4 c chopped cacao paste
2 t raw honey
2 t coconut oil

-melt in a double broiler gently on low & whisk until it is the right consistency.

-drizzle each slice, eat. love.

(best quality peanut butter!)