Banana Pecan Pie Raw Foods

BANANA-PECAN PIE (RAW FOODS)

Steps:

• Pie shell: Grind the pecans, dates, and vanilla in a food processor until finely ground. Press mixture evenly into a pie plate.
• Binder: Blend dates, bananas, and lemon juice in the food processor until smooth.
• Fruit Filling: Cut bananas into 1/4 inch circles, fold into the binder, and fill the pie shell.
• Topping: Sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of chopped pecans on top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a couple hours.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl. Pour the chopped pecans in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.
• Pour the syrup mixture over the top. Bake the pie until it's no longer loose and jiggly, 1 hour 10 minutes, being careful not to burn pecans and crust. (Cover with foil for part of the baking time if it browns too quickly).
• Allow to cool for several hours or overnight. Serve in thin slivers with freshly whipped cream. Serve with a drizzle of cold Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce.
• Pour the whipping cream into a saucepan. Add the maple syrup and corn syrup and stir over moderate heat until thickened and reduced by about 1/3, approximately 15 minutes. Stir in the whiskey. Refrigerate mixture until it is cold and thick. Drizzle over warm pecan pie.

CREAMY BANANA PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread over the crust. Arrange bananas on top. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Immediately pour over bananas. Top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with pecans if desired. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREAMY BANANA PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Combine flour, butter and pecans.
• Press into the bottom and sides of a greased 9 inch pie pan to form crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes and allow to cool completely.
• In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar.
• Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping and spread mixture over crust.
• Arrange bananas on top.
• In seperate bowl, whisk pudding and milk until well blended, then pour over bananas.
• Top with remaining whipped topping.
• Garnish with pecans, and refrigerate until serving.