Banana-Pecan Pie (Raw Foods)

Ingredients

Pie Shell

• 1 cup raw pecans
• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Binder

• 5 dates, pitted
• 3 bananas, fairly ripe
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

Fruit Filling

• 3 bananas, ripe

Topping

• 1 tablespoon pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Pie shell: Grind the pecans, dates, and vanilla in a food processor until finely ground. Press mixture evenly into a pie plate.

2. 2

   Binder: Blend dates, bananas, and lemon juice in the food processor until smooth.

3. 3

   Fruit Filling: Cut bananas into 1/4 inch circles, fold into the binder, and fill the pie shell.

4. 4

   Topping: Sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of chopped pecans on top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a couple hours.