The zesty and refreshing flavor of key lime pie in a jar of raw vegan deliciousness? Oh yes, we made that happen for you because we like to enjoy the sweeter things in life. Even though we love to indulge in sweet flavors, we are tart at heart. This raw vegan, homemade pudding gives off tangy notes that will entice your taste buds bite after bite.
Unlike a traditional key lime pie, this recipe calls for both lemon juice and lime juice, in addition the zest of both citrus fruits. One quick tip about zesting is that you don’t want to run the lime or lemon back and forth across a microplane. Start at one end of the fruit and pull the microplane across to the other end. Continue doing this until you zest all the way around, and then you can juice the fruit. Ideally, you don’t want to get a lot of the pith in you recipe, otherwise it will be especially tart.
Even though this recipe calls for the zest and juice of lemons and limes, it won’t be overpowering. The creamy banana and avocado help to mellow the intensity of the citrus. Plus, the grade A maple syrup also contributes to a sweeter flavor profile. If you need to add a little more maple syrup, you can do so until the pudding is sweet enough for your liking.
- Prep Time:10m
- Total Time:10m
- Serves: 4 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Desserts, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp. lime zest
- 1/2 c freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/3 c grade A maple syrup, or more to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
- 2 bananas, peeled and chopped
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a food processor or high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Add all of the ingredients into a food processor or high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
- You may need to stop blending, scrape down the sides, and continue blending to fully combine all of the ingredients.
- You may need to stop blending, scrape down the sides, and continue blending to fully combine all of the ingredients.
- Divide the pudding into four serving glasses or jars and place in the fridge to cool for about three hours.
- Divide the pudding into four serving glasses or jars and place in the fridge to cool for about three hours.
- Serve the same day to avoid oxidation.
- Serve the same day to avoid oxidation.
