Raw Layered Jar Dessert with Strawberry-Chia Pudding

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This raw layered jar dessert is an exquisite, healthy, whole food, sugar-free dessert, which has a fresh and summery vibe! Nuts, seeds, and fresh strawberries are basically all you need to create this amazing, sweet, and delicious raw players jar dessert. I love making it for family special occasions or just a delicious sweet snack.

I highly recommend to plan and prepare the ingredients for this raw layered jar dessert either in the morning of the same day or in the evening. That way it will be quick and easy to assemble the dessert when you need it.

Cashew-Lime Cream

This cashew-lime cream is very smooth, creamy, light, and fresh. To achieve fluffy and airy cream consistency I recommend soaking cashews overnight. Then on the day of serving just rinse, pat dry and blend them with water,lime juice, and cinnamon.

Strawberry-Chia Pudding

I love this strawberry-chia pudding combination as a top on my layered dessert! Fresh strawberries are a delicious spring-summer treat. Simply combine chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to intensify the flavor and strawberries. Then let it sit overnight or at least 4-5 hours in a fridge. It is a great healthy marmalade or jam alternative and perfect for this raw summer dessert or as a topping for pancakes for example.

Nut Desert Base 

This nut base is very sturdy, sweet, and a little chewy. All we need for this delicious base are almonds, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, dates, and almond butter to help it stick together. I see that often “healthy recipes” recommend using coconut oil in raw desserts to help the nuts stick together. Coconut oil is pure saturated fat, which we don’t want in our healthy diet. Watch this video by Mic the Vegan to learn about coconut oil.  That is why I highly recommend using nut batters instead! They are much healthier, whole food oil alternatives! I usually have almond butter on hand and that is what I used. However,  you can use any nut butter of your choice In his raw layered dessert. The consistency of the base should be minced and stick together well so that you can press it to the bottom of the jar. I have used a small wooden flat press tool, but even fingers or a spoon will do the trick!

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If you are interested in the other raw vegan, healthy, and easy vegan gluten-free desserts, check out this Raw Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe. 

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Thank you,

Victoria.