Valentine's Day Dessert Idea: Raw Banana Cream Pie

Nothing revs up romance and says I love you more than this homemade treat. It's indulgent, guilt-free, and totally healthy, and no one will believe it’s all natural.
I decided to make it extra special by adding fresh cut strawberries and drizzling dark chocolate.
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Anyone who tries this will fall in love with you.
Pie crust
Ingredients
1 cup pecans
1 cup dried, unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup dates
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
Add the ingredients to your Vitamix or food processor until the mixture sticks together & the dates are well processed. Next place the crust mixture into your pie dish. A heart-heart shaped one would be fun. Press the crust down firmly with your hands.
Voila your crust is finished!
Banana filling
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
Mix the banana filling ingredients together in your blender until it’s creamy and smooth.
Then pour banana cream filling onto the crust.
Smooth out with the back of a spoon.
This is what it should look like after taking both steps.
Cover the pie and place in freezer to set! Overnight is best!
Serve and enjoy cold
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Tayler Alexis Smith, RYT 200, is a yogini from beautiful and sunny Miami Beach, Florida who spends her free time practicing Ashtanga yoga, stand up paddle boarding and urban gardening.
Tayler Alexis Schultz embarked on her wellness path in 2011. Curiosity and dedication to a healthy and peaceful lifestyle led Tayler to the world-renowned Miami Life Center, where she completed her RYT-200 in 2013, studying directly under Kino Macgregor. Since then, Tayler has been blessed with the opportunity to observe and practice yoga around the world, drawing on these experiences to advance her personal practice and to develop her own unique Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow.
Tayler’s love of yoga trickled into all layers of her life as she continued to seek a deeper mind, body and breath connection. To further this devotion, Tayler studied Classical Pilates at the Equinox Pilates Institute. Tayler believes in a balanced approach to life on and off her mat, with muscular and mental control derived from Pilates and flexibility and tranquility found through a daily yoga practice. Tayler hopes to inspire and guide others along their own spiritual adventure, regardless of skill level. Tayler resides in Surfside with her husband and enjoys boardwalk strolls and relaxing beach days.
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