Raw Mini Berry Pies
Are these not the cutest little mini pies you’ve ever seen?
We’re about to get super patriotic up in here because I made you the cutest red, white and blue raw mini berry pies just in time for the 4th of July! They are the perfect handheld desserts that you can walk around with while you hang out with your family (or chase after your kids, let’s get real.)
They’re chewy, naturally sweet, and almost have a cookie dough-like texture. And the best part is… you don’t have to bake anything! They taste just like pie, but without having to take the time to actually make pie.
The crust is made with 4 simple ingredients: dates, walnuts, almonds, and coconut oil. Pulse them in a food processor and boom. PIE CRUST. And the filling is just the freshest summer berries you can find, with a little honey drizzled on them.
These healthy mini pies couldn’t be simpler, which is perfect because who has time for extra work when you’re just trying to relax by the pool?!
When you make these, feel free to use a muffin pan with muffin liners to shape the crust. But honestly, I just sort of formed them by using my hands and creating a little bowl shape. It works perfectly, just put them in the fridge right after you make them so that they can firm up just a bit.
These can be eaten any time of day, not just for dessert. I can tell you that they go perfectly with a hot cup of coffee for breakfast, or as an afternoon pick-me-up snack.
Oh, and you can totally add white chocolate chips to the berry mixture if you want to be extra. I vote yes for this idea.
*you can keep these completely vegan by using maple syrup instead of honey on the berries
Raw Mini Berry Pies
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 7 pitted medjool dates
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups chopped strawberries
- 1.5 cups blueberries
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- First, combine the chopped strawberries and blueberries in a bowl. Drizzle the honey over the top, and mix with a spoon until all of the berries are coated with the honey. Put the bowl in the fridge while you make the crust, this helps the berry juices develop.
- To make the crust, start by soaking the dates. Just add the dates to a bowl and let them soak in hot water for 5 minutes.
- While they are soaking, add the walnuts, almonds, salt, and coconut oil to a food processor. Pulse a few times to chop up the nuts. Next, drain the water from the dates, then add them to the food processor. Pulse it all together for about 30 seconds or so, until the mixture starts to come together, almost like cookie dough. (You may have to scrape down the sides halfway through)
- Once the dough comes together, take about 2 tbsp of the mixture and roll it into a ball with your hands. Then use your thumb to press in the center and start forming a bowl shape. There should be a well in the center that will end up looking like a mini pie crust.
- Repeat with the rest of the dough, and place them on a platter. When you are ready to serve, spoon the berry mixture to fill the pie crusts.
- Serve and enjoy!
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