I am aware that by mid-September everybody craves pumpkins and pumpkin spice. Unless you live or are on vacation in the tropics, you do not normally crave pineapples. Normally! But if you suffer from pineapple obsession, pineapple shows up in almost every recipe.
This is a rather tricky recipe. Like with many raw food recipes your outcome depends on the quality of the raw ingredients you are using. I was lucky to have a very ripe and juicy pineapple, but still, it wasn't easy to make these sweets. This is why I will not offer any precise measurements. If you want to make them you will have experiment a lot.
Here are the ingredients I started with. As I worked with them I realized that I needed more coconut oil, then more coconut sugar, and so on. At the end I stopped writing down what actually went into my food processor's bowl. The outcome was delicious, but it will need some improvement. I will keep everybody posted the next time I decide to make these sweet treats.
Here are the ingredients I started with. As I worked with them I realized that I needed more coconut oil, then more coconut sugar, and so on. At the end I stopped writing down what actually went into my food processor's bowl. The outcome was delicious, but it will need some improvement. I will keep everybody posted the next time I decide to make these sweet treats.
Ingredients:
- flesh of 1 very ripe pineapple, chopped
- 1 cup melted virgin coconut oil (you may have to add more)
- 1 cup raw coconut flakes (you may have to add more)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour (use more if needed)
- 1/4 sugar (add more if you prefer your treats to be sweet)
- juice of 1/2 lime (add more if needed)
- pinch Celtic sea salt
- 1/3 cup raw coconut flakes for garnish
Method:
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend until all ingredients are well combined. Your "dough" should be soft and pliable, but not too runny. You may have to adjust the amount of ingredients used in order to obtain best results.
- On a clean surface roll out the mass into a long roll roughly 1 inch in diameter.
- Flatten the roll just a bit and cut it into about 2 inch chunks. Take each piece and cover it with coconut flakes.
- Place the coconut covered candy on a platter and refrigerate for at least half an hour before serving.
Tip: These sweet treat are highly perishable and should be consumed quickly. Serve chilled and enjoy in good company! Do not store them for more than two days.
In radiant health - passionately raw - Dominique
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