Raw Strawberry Banana Crepes!
Before I started eating a raw food diet, my girls and I had a Sunday tradition. We made Swedish pancakes. Butter, cream, whipped cream, white flour, and lots of sugar. Maybe a little dollop of Strawberries. They tasted great but guaranteed a food coma plus a day of feeling heavy and bloated. I traded a energized, productive day for a few minutes of culinary gluttony. I needed a raw food recipe to replace this!
As time has passed, my body will not tolerate white flour, sugar, and cream. Not to mention, the potential for damage caused from eating that way! Still, I missed that Sunday tradition. So, I decided to create a raw version of that special Sunday breakfast and I am thrilled by the results. These are quite easy to make, so give them a try! Be sure to start the crepes the night before.
Raw Strawberry Banana Crepes
MAKES 4-6 CREPES
Crepes
- 4 bananas
- 1 lemon, juice from
- Place bananas in food processor. Add lemon juice and process until liquid.
- Pour into 5″ round circles. These should only be about 1/8″ thick so spread mixture if necessary.
- Dehydrate overnight at 115. Do not over dry these. I start them just before I go to bed. You want them to be flexible.
Cashew Vanilla Cream
- pulp from two young coconuts*
- 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
- splash of Madagascar vanilla
- 1 tablespoon agave (if desired)
- Place the cashews in high-speed blender. Blend on high speed.
- Add the coconut meat and vanilla. Process until well blended. Refrigerate to thicken if needed.
Assembly
- Spoon the Cashew Vanilla Cream into half the crepe.
- Top with berries and add more cream.
- Fold over and experience joy!
Nathalie Lussier wrote on March 8, 2009
These look absolutely delicious! The picture is just drool worthy too.
I’m so excited, and your post will gladly be included in the Raw Food Blog Carnival! 🙂
http://www.rawfoodswitch.com/raw-food-carnival/
Published shortly after March 15!
Nathalie
alissa wrote on March 1, 2009
that looks amazing!
Nicole wrote on March 1, 2009
I love this. I will make it soon!
marcy wrote on February 27, 2009
this loooks incredible!!
is there anything that can be used instead of the coconut..i see so many creamy recipes that call for it but I cant get them..any ideas on a substitution. thanks again for posting all your yummy recipes!
Lauren wrote on February 27, 2009
Oh WOW! These look fantastic! 🙂
debbiedoesraw wrote on February 26, 2009
oh you had me at that fantastic picture!!!!!!!!
I am making this for a weekend treat.
thanks!
deb
Heather wrote on February 26, 2009
Those look so much better than any cooked number! I have got to try them, thanks for the recipe!
kari wrote on February 26, 2009
These look so gorgeous! I have an Excalibur dehydrator on layaway. I can’t wait to try this recipe out!
Eva wrote on February 26, 2009
OMG these look mind-blowingly delicious. And seeing that my Raw Diva Detox ends tonight, there is potential for pancakes on the weekend :-).
Thanks once again for your super delicious looking and surely tasting recipes!
Love
Eva