Raw Mint Chocolate Pie

I know the word "raw" never really sounds that tasteful when you're talking about food, but I'm here to tell you that raw food is amazing mainly because it's chock-full of nutrients that don't get extracted from your food due to high levels of heat!  This pie is made from all whole ingredients, and it doesn't include any harmful dyes, refined sugars, or additives.  The green color comes from spirulina (which is a super food), and the chocolate pudding laying is made from scratch, doesn't come from a box, and doesn't have any ingredients with long names that are impossible to pronounce!  On top of all of that, it taste's amazing!

Raw Mint Chocolate Pie

Crust:

• 1/2 Cup almonds
• 1 Cup walnuts
• 3 large dates
• 2 Tbs. butter, melted (organic, & grass-fed)
• 3 Tbs. cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to food processor and blend together until crumbly & completely blended together.  Mixture should be kind of dry, but wet enough to stick together.
2. Press crust mixture into the bottom on a 9 inch pan, lined with parchment paper.
3. Refrigerate.

Mint Layer:

• 8 oz. package cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 Tbs. raw honey
• 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/4 cup organic maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp. mint extract
• 1/2 tsp. spirulina powder

Directions:

1. Beat cream cheese and honey in a large bowl until smooth.  Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl beat heavy whipping cream, maple syrup, and vanilla until light, fluffy, and stiff peaks form.
3. Beat heavy whipping cream mixture into cream cheese mixture until well incorporated, light, and fluffy.
4. Add mint extract and spirulina powder.  Beat until well incorporated, or until mixture has turned completely green.
5. Spread mixture on crust.
6. Refrigerate.

Chocolate Layer:

• 1/4 Cup coconut oil (melted)
• 1/3 Cup raw honey 
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 Cans full fat coconut cream

Directions:

1. Whip all ingredients except coconut cream together in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Open cans of refrigerated coconut milk.  Scrape cream off the top (do not add the coconut water).  Whip cream until smooth.
3. Add the first mixture into the coconut cream and beat until well incorporated. 
4. Spread mixture over mint layer.
5. Refrigerate.

Whipped Cream Layer:

• 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 Cup maple syrup (organic)
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. spirulina powder (optional: only if you want top layer to be green as well)

Directions:

1. ​Whip all ingredients together until mixture is light and fluffy, and forms stiff peaks.
2. Spread on the top of the pie.
3. Refrigerate pie for 1-2 hours or until it is fully set up.
4. Top with chopped chocolate, or nuts, or just leave it plain! (It's great either way!)
5. Cut, serve, and ENJOY! :D