Cook with Us Week #13 | Avocado Key Lime Pie with Sugared Lime Slices
Hello my friends! This is my first entry into the Cook With Us Contest!
I have been watching this great contest for a few weeks and finally decided I would jump in. I have seen such beautiful entries.
I first want to thank @offoodandart, @pandamama and @chefsteve for hosting this contest. Week #13 and already several great entries! Good luck to all!
This week I am sharing my Avocado Key Lime Pie with Sugared Lime Slices. I hope you’ll enjoy.
Since we live in a tropical area, fruit is everywhere and with weather being warm most of the year pies which are light on the palate and chilled are a godsend. Typical Key Lime Pies can be so yummy but often packed with processed sugars. This pie presents an alternative I think you will enjoy!
So come along, Let’s make a Pie!
An Avocado Key Lime Pie with Sugared Lime Slices!!
You will need
Crust
- 1 ½ cup Almonds
- 3/4 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
- 3/4 cup organic unsweetened Coconut
Avocado Lime Filling
- 4 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 5 Avocados
- 5 tablespoons Maple Syrup (to taste)
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- Zest of one lime
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Sugared Lemons
- 1 cup Coconut Sugar
- 1 ½ cup filtered water
- 2 limes
Preparation
Crust
Place Almonds in food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
Add remaining crust ingredients and continue to process until fully combined. Press firmly into Springform pan. Set Aside.
- Zest those limes! What a beautiful color, right?
Avocado Lime Filling
- Place all ingredients for filling into blender. Process until very smooth. We want this to be light and fluffy!! Taste it if you want, may want to add more lime juice or maple syrup, its up to you! Pour over crust
- Place in freezer for 2 hours or overnight. If you want a frozen dessert, it is great!
Now for the sugared limes! This is great, they’re tart and sweet! You’ll love them!
Slice the limes 1/8” thick. Place the sugar and water on the stove. Stir over heat until sugar is dissolved. Add the limes and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove lime slices and place on parchment paper. You can either let them dry (they will be sticky) or I like to place them on my dehydrator for 4 hours. This takes a bit of the moisture out, makes them a bit like dried fruits! Dip them in sugar if you wish…or not! They really don’t need it!
Let’s put this all together!
Slice it up and enjoy!!
I hope you will enjoy this recipe. We did!
It is so light and creamy AND good for you! Avocados are loaded with fiber, high in potassium and heart healthy fats! Please do try! It feels much better eating desserts when you know it’s a healthy dessert!
And as always, blessings to you all!
A-mazing! Wow! You are a wonder in the kitchen these days. This I cannot wait to try 😋💚💚💚
It will be there before you know it! :)ox
Welcome @birdsinparadise! We are so happy that you have joined us! What a great twist on a traditional key lime pie! I love the base with Almonds, dates and coconuts. And avocados are so mild in taste that they work perfectly here and the dish still reminds you of the original. Thank you so much for sharing this dish with us!
You are too kind! Thanks for the welcome and kind compliments. Yes, the lime was just enough and of course the avocado made everything so light and creamy! I appreciate the opportunity to learn and share with this talented community. Should be fun!
Key lime pie was one of my faves. This is such a good idea with the avocado and the color is just right. You are popping out wonderful deserts like crazy!
I need to try this someday. I could probably eat a whole pie haha.
Thank you! The lime was so nice and the pie so light and creamy! You'll have to try it. I know..I'm making far too many desserts but I am stocking up to take to my daughters. I'll put them in the freezer in my travel van and hit the road! They'll be thrilled! I love surprising them!
Never too many to keep stocked up. Have a good trip!
That colour is gorgeous! Genius using avocado to hold it all together. Great first entry! Best of luck!
Thank you so much, Green is good right? It was light and the texture was indeed creamy...love those avocados...they're so versitile...Best of luck to you as well!
My mouth is literally watering. Hmmm! I never do stuff like this because nobody would eat it with me ... ☹️ The part of my family living close is not so much into cake and stuff but this one looks sooo good! Would you please send me a piece? 😃
Oh that is so horrible...that is why I end up taking goodies to my neighbors....they love it and get to do what I like....make tasty creations! I wish the mail service was speedy enough, I would certainly share!
Aww! Thank you! That's so sweet of you to say! 😋
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I'm going to incorporate some of these ingredients into my yogurt. Key Lime yorgurt.
That would be an amazing idea...perhaps with a little avocado as well!:)
Good idea!
Another delicious treat for Mr. Bird , lol..............great recipe and it looks amazing too 🌸💖🌸
lol of course, he loves it although I'm taking these goodies to my girls...hopefully we will have some by the time we arrive! Thank you for your sweet compliments, I do appreciate them!
Too Cool! I've never thought of making key lime anything with avocado but it makes perfect sense! I'm going to have to try this. Thank you!
Thanks so much! I appreciate your kind words.
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