Probiotic Cashew Pie for Healthy Gatherings

Ingredients

• Part 1: Cashew-Coconut Yogurt
• 3 cups raw cashews
• 1 TBS plus pinch salt, divided
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• 1 cup whole coconut milk
• Pinch salt
• 4 capsules / 1 tsp probiotics (use a tasty one, GFCF available too)
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• Part 2: Crust
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 3 TBSP coconut oil or cocoa butter
• 4 Medjool dates
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
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• Part 3: Mousse Filling
• 1 batch prepared Cashew-Coconut Yogurt
• ½ to ¾ cup raw honey
• ½ cup coconut oil
• 1 TBSP vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grass-fed beef gelatin
• ¼ cup of warm filtered water

Instructions

1. Yogurt:
2. Place the cashews in a bowl,
3. Add 1 TBSP salt and
4. Cover with warm water for 1 to 2 hours.
5. Strain, rinse, and
6. Put the cashews in a blender.
7. Add the coconut milk and the remaining pinch salt.
8. Blend the cashews into a puree (about 3 to 4 minutes).
9. Stop and stir the mixture frequently.
10. Add the probiotics.
11. Blend the cashew mixture an additional 30 seconds and
12. Transfer into a covered bowl or jar.
13. Turn on the oven light ONLY and
14. Place the Cashew-Coconut Yogurt in the oven for 4 to 8 hours.
15. It can be used right from the oven or set aside in the fridge up to a week ahead.
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17. Crust:
18. Place the shredded coconut, coconut oil or cocoa butter, dates, and vanilla in a blender and
19. Pulse until the ingredients stick together, stopping and scraping the sides as necessary.
20. Remove the dough and press it into a pie dish. Set aside.
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22. Mousse Filling:
23. Put the prepared Cashew-Coconut Yogurt, raw honey, coconut oil, and vanilla in a blender.
24. Dissolve the gelatin in the warm filtered water by whisking.
25. Add the gelatin mixture to the yogurt mixture and blend until smooth.
26. Arrange the grapes, blueberries, and strawberries (if using) on the prepared crust.
27. Pour the Mousse Filling into the pie crust and smooth the surface.
28. Refrigerate the cheesecake for 2 hours.

https://www.realfoodrecovery.org/probiotic-cashew-pie-healthy-gatherings/