Clean_Eating 2019-09-01

88 cleaneating.com SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019

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No-Bake Avocado Lime Pie

Avocado takes a walk on the sweet side as the star

ingredient in this rich and creamy twist on a key lime pie.

SERVES 8. HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES.

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES.*

*PLUS CHILLING TIME.

CRUST

3 tbsp coconut oil,

divided

1¼ cups raw unsalted

cashews

1 cup flaked

unsweetened

coconut

¼ cup pitted

Medjool dates

1 tsp pure vanilla

extract

FILLING & TOPPING

1¼ cups mashed avocado

(2 large avocados)

8 oz full-fat cream

cheese

1⁄3 cup

+ 1 tbsp raw honey,

divided

1⁄2 tbsp lime zest +

3 tbsp fresh lime

juice (TIP: Save

additional lime

zest for garnish.)

1 cup whipping cream

(35%), divided

2 tbsp toasted coconut

chips, optional

1. Prepare crust: Grease
   an 8-inch pie plate with
   1 tbsp oil. To a food
   processor, add remaining
   2 tbsp oil and remaining
   crust ingredients; process
   until mixture comes
   together in a ball. Transfer
   mixture to pie plate and
   press along the bottom
   and up the sides to form
   an even crust. Refrigerate
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2. Meanwhile, prepare
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   process avocado, cream
   cheese,^1 / 3 cup honey, lime
   zest and juice until smooth.
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   with an electric hand mixer
   on high, whip ½ cup cream
   until stiff peaks form,
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   fold whipped cream into
   avocado mixture until well
   combined. Pour into pie
   plate. Chill for 3 hours,
   or overnight.


3. Before serving, whip
   remaining ½ cup cream
   with remaining 1 tbsp
   honey until soft peaks
   form. Dollop over pie.
   Sprinkle with additional
   lime zest and coconut
   chips (if using).

PER SERVING (1⁄8 of pie): Calories: 567, Total Fat: 48 g, Sat. Fat: 26 g,

Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g, Carbs: 33 g, Fiber: 6 g,

Sugars: 21 g, Protein: 8 g, Sodium: 108 mg, Cholesterol: 63 mg

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