Raw Flourless Cake with Dates and Nuts

INGREDIENTS
3 cups nuts, such as walnuts, almonds, or Brazil nuts
1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup pitted Medjool dates, packed
1 tablespoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons agave syrup (optional)

PREPARATION
1. Place the nuts and salt in a food processor and break down the nuts into chunks. Add pieces of dates, rather than one large lump, and the vanilla. Process until the nuts bind together with the sticky dates to form a cake batter.

2. Test the batter by grabbing a handful and squeezing to make sure it holds together. If it’s not sticky enough, add a few more dates, or 1 to 2 tablespoons of agave syrup, and process until it holds together.
3. (Optional) To make more complex cakes, alternate layers of different flavors, such as vanilla with chocolate cake.


Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/recipes/raw-flourless-date-nut-cake#ixzz28pgNqYPC

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Ingredients:
1 avocado
1/4 cup carob powder (or cocoa or chocolate powder)
1/2 cup dates







Directions:

You will need a knife, high speed blender or hand blender
Simply blend all ingredients until the mixture is smooth and creamy and no lumps.
Taste test before using. Add more avocado if you’d like it richer and/or creamier; add more dates for extra sweetness or add more carob for a stronger chocolate flavor.
Serve on its own or with ice-cream for the ultimate treat.

Helpful Hints

1. You are going to need some water (or soy, almond or cow’s milk) to blend the ingredients. I tried to blend it without water and the pudding didn't get very far, and it just made my blender cranky. So when making this recipe just add a bit of water to get the blender working, and add more as needed.

2. The best part about this pudding? It's so quick that you could make it in the morning and take it with you to work or school!

3. Lasts in the fridge for a few days!