RAWvolution Gourmet Living Cuisine Berry and Nut Breakfast Bar Makes approximately 18 bars A satisfying breakfast treat that combines the sweetness of berries with the heartiness of nuts. Ingredients: 2 cups raw almonds 1 cup raw walnuts 3/4 cup flax seeds 2 cups fresh strawberries, raspberries, and/or blueberries 1 cup raisins Instructions: Using a food processor, grind the almonds and walnuts coarsely, and then transfer the nuts to a large mixing bowl. Powder the flax seeds in a high-speed blender (or a spice or coffee grinder) and place in a small bowl. Liquefy the fresh berries in a blender, then add the flax powder to the blended berries and blend again. Add the resulting berry mixture to the ground nuts, along with the raisins, and mix well with a wooden spoon. Spread the mixture evenly on a Teflex-lined dehydrator tray to a thickness of approximately 1 inch. Dehydrate at 100°F for 12 hours. Flip the tray over onto a work surface and gently peel the Teflex sheet off of the berry and nut mixture. Return the mixture to the dehydrator for another 12 hours. Once dehydrated, cut into 18 equal pieces (make 2 cuts horizontally, and 5 cuts vertically). Raw Chocolate Pudding Serves 2 A thick and creamy coconut pudding flavored with real, raw chocolate. Finally, chocolate for breakfast—and it's healthy! Ingredients: Flesh of 5 Thai coconuts 1/4 cup agave nectar 3 tablespoons carob powder 2 tablespoons cacao nibs or powder 2 tablespoons mesquite or lucuma powder 1 teaspoon coconut butter (sometimes called coconut oil) or cacao butter Tiny seeds of 1 vanilla bean (optional) Instructions: In a high-speed blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until thick and smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Garnishes Fresh strawberries, raspberries, and/or cacao nibs RAWvolution Gourmet Living Cuisine . Copyright © by Matt Amsden. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold. Excerpted from RAWvolution: Gourmet Living Cuisine by Matt Amsden All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
