Fresh Fruit Parfait

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From the chef, Kerry Ogden:

“When I taught raw food at the Tree of Life, my mantra to students was ‘It’s always edible.’ That’s beauty of raw. It’s hard to ruin. This recipe is a classic example. Snack bars didn’t stick? No problem! Call it a crumble, whip up some chia cream and you’re set to mix and match a medley of meals.

Swirl a dollop of chia cream in your morning smoothie or eat it plain as pudding. Top the crumble on soaked raw oats or add more tahini and roll into calcium-rich, energy balls. Or, go all out, and make this delicious fresh fruit parfait. Pear is pictured, but many fruits will work wonderfully – think peaches, plums, and cherries.”

ENJOY!

Ingredients
Crumble:

• 1 cup almonds, preferably soaked and dehydrated
• ½ cup dried figs, chopped
• ½ cup dried tart cherries
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground
• Zest from 1 lemon or ½ an orange
• 1 tablespoon liquid sweetener (honey, maple or yacon syrup)
• 1 tablespoon tahini

Chia Cream:

• 1 cup coconut and/or almond milk
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

Assembly:

• Layer chopped fruit, chia cream and crumble. Voila!

Instructions

Crumble:

1) Pulse almonds, flaxseeds, figs and cherries into a chunky crumble.

2) Add remaining ingredients, pulsing to blend.

Chia Cream:

1) Combine ingredients and stir for about five minutes. Pop in the fridge. Best if you can check it a few times during the next hour and give it a stir.

Assembly:

1) Layer chopped fruit, chia cream and crumble. Voila!