Raw Key Lime Pie from The Blossom Cookbook is a creamy no-bake dessert. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and delicious!
Have you been to any of the Blossom restaurants in New York City?
I’ve always heard how fabulous the food is, and after looking through The Blossom Cookbook, I really want to go!
But fortunately for you and me, the recipes from this new book are really easy to follow, so we can bring the restaurant to our kitchens!
(And you can win a copy of the book at the end of this post!)
Take this Raw Key Lime Pie, for example.
All you need are a few common ingredients, a high-speed blender and a food processor, and you can make this incredible dessert anytime you want!
I love how this book by Ronen Seri and Pamela Elizabeth is organized.
They start with Sauces & Dressings.
This really makes sense since you can build so many flavorful dishes from basic ingredients if you add a good sauce or dressing. I’m looking forward to trying the Pistachio Pesto, Tahini Dressing, and Cashew Cheese.
Next up are Appetizers, Side Dishes, Soups, Salads & Sandwiches, Brunch, Entrees, and Desserts.
I pretty much want to make ALL the recipes in this book, but I’ve bookmarked the Cilantro Rice, Quinoa Salad, and Enchiladas to make next.
Of course, first I had to start with dessert, which leads us to this amazing Raw Key Lime Pie!
According to the authors, the “key” to this recipe is using fresh lime juice.
I’m lucky to have a lime tree in my yard that produces massive juicy fruit.
This dish calls for 1 1/2 cups of fresh lime juice, which typically requires 12 limes.
I only needed 5 from my tree!
While I don’t spend much time making desserts, I can guarantee you that this one is really easy to make.
That’s one of the best things about raw desserts: they are delicious without worrying about oven temperatures and baking times!
I usually stick to really easy treats like Chocolate Chia Pudding and Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding, but now I have a new dessert to add to my list.
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Raw Key Lime Pie
The “key” to this dish is the fresh lime juice—accept no substitutions! You won’t believe the fantastic texture of this pie—the avocados add an unbelievable creaminess to the filling.
Makes one 9-inch pie
Reprinted from THE BLOSSOM COOKBOOK by arrangement with Avery Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright 2017, Ronen Seri and Pamela Elizabeth
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/4 cups macadamia nuts
- 1 1/4 cups pecans
- 1/2 cup dates (pitted) soaked in water for 1 hour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling
- 1 1/2 cup lime juice (fresh, from about 12 limes)
- 1 cup agave
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat)
- 2 avocados (ripe) halved, pitted, and peeled
- 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups coconut oil
Instructions
Make the crust:
Lightly grease a 9-inch spring form baking pan with coconut oil.
Put the macadamia nuts, pecans, dates, salt, and vanilla in a food processor and process until the mixture is soft and easily workable. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Make the filling:
Put the lime juice, agave, coconut milk, avocados, vanilla, salt, and coconut oil in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the filling over the crust, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze overnight. Thaw before serving.
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I love key lime! The perfect sweet and tangy flavor!
You’re going to love this recipe, Rebecca! It’s the best key lime pie I’ve ever tasted!
Super excited to try this recipe!
Let me know how you like it, Kristy!
I’ve made similar and it came out so good, even the kids loved it! Looking forward to making this variation and the book
Let me know how it compares, Melissa! And I hope your kids enjoy it too!
Ah, this post makes me miss New York City so much! I’ve been to Blossom a few times. I can’t wait to get back there again, but in the meantime, this key lime pie looks amazing!
I really need to plan a trip to NYC!
I haven’t, but would love to. I need to get back to NY, haven’t been there in over 20 years and now I could just eat my way across the city!
I need to go too, Julie! So many amazing vegan restaurants in that city.
I have been to all of the Blossoms, and I love them! I’ve been waiting for them to come out with a cookbook for years.
That’s so awesome! I need to come visit you. 😉
I enjoy BLOSSOM when I am in the city. I would really love the win the cookbook! Thanks for the fun contest!
Thanks for entering!
Oh my gosh, Amy! This pie looks amazing, and so does this book!
You are going to love this book, Becky!
No, I’ve never been to one of the restaurants. Another reason to visit NY again.
I need to go, too!
That cheesecake looks awesome. I love citrus desserts. I actually made a vegan cheesecake last weekend, but mine was vanilla with caramel and oreos..
That sounds amazing, Jac!
I haven’t, but I’ve heard of it! My little sister lives there, so maybe someday I’ll get to visit her and we can go out to lunch!
Sounds like a great idea!
That looks and sounds delicious and now, I want to go to Blossom restaurants. Putting it on my list, the next time I visit NYC.
Thanks Manju! I want to go too!
I’ve seen Blossom food on IG! Top notch vegan food. The pie looks amazing!
I haven’t had the chance to visit them in NYC, but this pie does look amazing! Key lime is one of my favorites. I’ll have to give this one a go!
I think you’re going to enjoy it, Rochelle! Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Ooooh, when I first saw the pictures I didn’t realize it was from the Blossom cookbook. I go to Blossom sometimes JUST to get this key lime pie. So excited to have the exact recipe now! Come visit me and I’ll take you there!
Also meant to say thanks so much for linking up with us for Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m Pinning and sharing!
Thanks Mary Ellen!
Oh wow, that’s so awesome that you’ve had the actual Raw Key Lime Pie from Blossom! I’ll definitely take you up on your offer. 🙂
No I wish to be there
Me too!
Oh my, that key lime pie looks amazing! I’d love to win this book. Dinner at Blossom in Chelsea is one of my most memorable, ever!
Good luck, Gail! I hope I can have a memory like that someday soon!
I’m really intrigued by the combo of these ingredients, as the key lime pie recipe I use is quite different – I’m so excited to try this because its looks so yummy !!
Thanks Nicole! I really love this version!
I just made this and it is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Emily! It’s a favorite in my house. 🙂
In my local market, there are 2 sizes of avocados. There are the smaller, single ones that fit in your palm and there are the big Hass avocados that come in bags of 3. You call for 2 avocados. Which size should I use for this recipe? It would help me even more if you can give a rough guesstimate measurement. Thanks!
Hi Jessica! I used Hass avocados. Since this recipe is from a cookbook, I don’t know what side the authors intended, but I don’t think an exact measurement is crucial for this recipe. I hope this helps!