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I am just loving autumn! We have had such warm and sunny weather this September, so there have been plenty of luxuriously lazy tea and cake sessions on the veranda.

Perfect for this time of year and the riches that our apple trees have been providing is a yummy (but healthy) and easy-to-make raw apple cake. I created this recipe this week after a friend asked for an easy, inexpensive raw cake recipe for the opening of their organic clothes store, LotusEco, in Karlskrona, Sweden. They are opening on 29/9. Go check them out at Hantverkaregatan 11, Karlskrona! Read more about the store in Swedish here.

Enjoy this pie dear friends. It really is a delicious treat. It will feature in my forthcoming recipe book together with recipes such as my dreamy raw vanilla sauce, which just goes so well with desserts like this, and a seriously beautiful Spiced Plum Cake. Do let me know if you would like to receive an email update when this book of delights is ready: hello (at ) miss-best.com

P.S You can find psyllium husk powder is health food stores. In Sweden you can often find it in the baking or gluten-free section in supermarkets. One brand is called FiberHusk.

Raw Apple Pie

Filling:
6 Apples (about 800g), peeled and cored
2 Tbls lemon juice
pinch vanilla powder/ few drops vanilla extract
small pinch salt
2 2/3 Tbls maple or agave syrup
1 tsp zest from an organic lemon
2 2/3 Tbls psyllium husk powder
4 tsp olive oil

Crust:
1 C almonds
1 C sunflower seeds
1 C raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch dried ginger
½ tsp ground cardamom
4 tsp water
pinch salt

Topping:
3 Tbls chopped pecans or walnuts
3 tsp maple or agave syrup
2 apples, sliced

Start by making the filling. Cut the peeled and cored apples into food processor friendly chunks and blend into a puree. Mix in the lemon juice and zest, vanilla, agave or maple syrup, salt and oil. While the processor mixes your filling sprinkle in the psyllium powder. It should thicken nicely. Transfer to a bowl and give your processor a quick wash and dry so you can make the crust.

Put the almonds and sunflower seeds into the processor and blend until the size of bread crumbs. Add the raisins, salt, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger and process again before adding the water. It should now stick together into a nice dough.

Flatten the dough into a cake form or on to a plate. Press down along on the inside edge of the base to make a small crust to contain your topping.

Pour in the filling and smooth down. Top with the chopped nuts, a drizzle of syrup and apple slices.

This is delicious served with raw vanilla sauce, or soya vanilla sauce/cream.

Tags: Food, Raw, Recipe, Vegan

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