Raw vegan tart crust
Hey friends hey 
Howโs your day going?? Are you busy prepping for tomorrow?
I am, while Tucker watches from the imaginary line to the kitchen that heโs not allowed to cross.
(My little bro put his candy cane collar on him last night)
Tucker has been giving me lots of puppy kisses lately since I miss my own fur childrenโฆ and I busted my lip open last night.
I went to an AMAZING Zumba class at Breakout Studios โif youโre in the Tucson area, definitely check out a class there!!- and when I got home, the door was locked and I was going to sit in the car and call my mom to open the door. I got back to the rental car and flung the door open, turned my head, and said door went into my face. 
At least this turned out right, eh??
The tart crust recipe is the perfect base for any raw tart. Feel free to fill it with raw strawberry mouse, blueberry cheezecake or in this case, chocolate foodgasms.
The filling recipe will be up soon
Raw Tart Crust
+ 1 t almond extract, or any fun flavored extract
1. Measure the almonds, then in the VitaMixalicious or a food processor, grind into a fine flour.
2. Add the dates and chop with the almonds.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the maple syrup (you can also you agave, but my brother urged me not to since theyโve banned it at Canyon Ranch), almond/date mixture, melted coconut oil, vanilla, coconut, sea salt and fun extract (optional- I used almond). Add in about 1/2 C more coconut if you need it- this mixture was a little too wet.
4. Press the mixture into a large tart pan, or mini tart pans and dehydrate for 1 hour at 105 degrees. If you donโt have a dehydrator, place the tart crust in the oven on the lowest setting for 30 minutes.
I made the crust last night while we all chatted in the kitchen, listened to Christmas music, and drank Rice Nog.
Plan for the day:
-Breakfast with a friend
-Grocery shopping with madre and nana
-Shopping and Indian with my bro and his girlfriend
-Drinks and dinner with a friend (a squadron wife)
-Dance
See ya later today <3
xoxo,
Gina
Something to talk about: What are you contributing to the feast tomorrow?? Does your family have any fun Thanksgiving traditions? My family eats, plays golf (the girls either walk with everyone and take pics, or stay in the warm house, drink coffee and chat) and then plays poker 
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I didnโt even know Rice Nog existed!! Is it any healthier than regular egg nog? It sounds like you have a great day and T-day coming up. Itโs not Thanksgiving in Canada, but all of you US bloggies are making me feel like celebrating! ๐
Dessert! I still havenโt decided what Iโm taking yet. Need to get on that.
Tucker is too adorable!!! And I love that he is getting in the Holiday spirit with his collar ๐
I am bringing a big bowl of fruit to Thanksgiving brunch tomorrow โ I wanted to bring something but they didnโt โneedโ for me to bring anything. Usually Jason and I bring the Capt. Morgan Rum Pumpkin Pies ๐ Weโve decided to wait until Christmas to make them.
Have a nice Holiday Gina!
I love it when dogs get into the holiday spirit! ๐
Tucker is so cute. How old is he?
Sorry about your lip!
I am making the pumpkin/peanut butter cake/pie thing I made the other day to take to Thanksgiving tomorrow! ๐
That crust looks yummy, especially since I have a huge bag of coconut to use.
Iโm having Thanksgiving with my friends/friends of friends/random French people, and I am bringing sweet potatoes. People feel entitled to tell me what kind of sweet potatoes to bring (MASHED). UmโฆIโm not your motherโif you want to special request potato dishes, then GO HOME.
Also, I just learned about this airline that flies pets in the cabin! http://petairways.com/ I didnโt look at the pricing, but at least itโs nice to know the option is out there! ๐
iโm contributing my beautiful face to thanksgiving. hopefully thatโll be enough hahah
Oh no! I hope your lip heels. Tuckers is so incredibly cute. My dog does the same thing! If I banish him from the kitchen, he sneaks back in and sits under a chair where he thinks I canโt see him.
Iโm doing rosemary roasted chickpeas and assorted cheeses for the appetizers and a pumpkin pie for dessert. Oh and vino =)
Iโm making a healthy pumpkin pie and green bean casserole! Thanksgiving tends to be all over the place (this year, Iโm spending it with my brother and SIL while the rents are somewhere tropicalโฆ I know right) ๐ so I think Iโm going to get up early (before they wake up) to do an Insanity workout, then after dinner weโll probably go for a long walk and either go to the movies or watch ELF. Either way, weโre watching ELF this weekend! ๐ We usually start the Christmas movie watching after Thanksgiving deener.
My family always plays LCR after feastingโฆ. It is so much fun!!
Have an amazing day ๐
Iโm making EVERYTHING! Itโs just me and the hubby this year, so Iโm making everything that needs to be madeโ and decided to let Honeybaked do the โdirty workโ for me this year with the turkey and gravy. ๐ Luckily, my husband actually prefers a lot of โboxedโ versions (stuffing and mashed potatoes), so his meal will be easyโฆ Iโll just have to make the stuff I like from scratch! Iโm trying a millet bread stuffing and coconut-milk-based pumpkin ice cream this year, so Iโm excited!!
Oh, and we ALWAYS eat our big meal in the afternoon, then go to a holiday movie at the theater! This year, weโre excited to see Tangled! (then come home and munch on leftovers!)
No bueno about the lip! Hopefully youโre healing well!
Iโm contributing basically everything for Turkey day this year : )
The hubbs is doing a smoked turkey so the โmainโ dish is on him, but all the apps, sides, and dessert ~ thatโs all me! This is only our 2nd time ever away from home for thanksgiving, so I kinda go all out to compensate for not being able to spend the day with family. : )
First, Tucker is adorable. He reminds me of a dog I had growing up and of the dog I have now, only the blonde version. ๐
Second, Iโm contributing rolls to one feast (store-bought frozen dough that Iโll bake in the morning) and dessert to the other. I made pecan bars and pumpkin pie with a graham cracker crust. Iโve never made pie before, so this was huge for me!
We donโt really have any traditions. It seems the routine is always changing. We (my little bro and I) used to spend it with my dad and his side of the family at their house, watch football, eat and play a game (my cousin and I dominated the family in Taboo!). But now we (my fiance and I) split time between our familiesโmy dad and his family, my mom and stepdad and my fianceโs family. Everyone wants us to be with them, and we want to be with everyone, but itโs SO hard. We live out of state now, too, which makes our time and energy and patience so much more limited.
Iโm looking forward to it, though, because itโs been almost two months since Iโve seen my mom. ๐
Happy Thanksgiving, Gina!
Ouch on the lip. Hopefully it wonโt get in the way of enjoying yummy Thanksgiving mealsโฆlike that tart!
i was a little confused when you were talking about prepping for tomorrow, but then i rememeber its Thanksgiving for you guys, we already had thankgiving in October (canada)
have a great one!
My mom just walked into the room and said, โKailey, whatโs wrong?โ She heard my whimpering over the cuteness that is Tucker.
Tomorrow I am contributingโฆI have no idea yet. Maybe cookie dough balls!
Iโm makingโand transportingโlentils for 20 peopleโฆI was in charge of the โvegetarian optionโ this year, and I figured a lentil & sweet potato salad would travel well on a bus.
Where do you get Indian food in the Tucson area?
I have yet to find a good place.
we went to a place yesterday that was HORRIBLE, but check out new delhi on broadway and jessica- itโs awesome
i know what iโm making for dessertโฆthank goodness my mom sent her recipe just in time! this sounds like an amazing raw tart thoughโฆyum!
Ouch about your lip! Gah sometimes those are the worst injuriesโฆso small, but they hurt!!
Love Tuckerโs collar ๐ Heโs such a cutie!
Oh no, Iโm sorry to hear about the lip!! I busted mine open once by running up the stairs in tights and landing flat on my face at a Christmas Eve party when I was seven. I HATED crying in front of people (Still do), so I vividly remember willing myself not to cry and pretending it didnโt hurt while there was blood all over my face.
Tomorrow Iโm making vegan sweet potato casserole and green beans. And I just took Mama Peaโs dough balls out of the oven this morning- everyone is going to loooove me!!
PS- I used the word seksi in a text this morning. Thought youโd appreciate that ๐
Iโm making some version of a green bean casserole. The boyfriend loves the classic/unhealthy version, but I think I am going to overrule him this year!
Iโm cooking all my own food, since my family doesnโt eat similarly to me. Iโm keeping it simple, though!
Oh no I hope your lip heals soon! Iโm going to a potluck with friends and Iโm bringing roasted veggies and chocolate fudge ๐
Ohh!! That look Y U M M Y!! I will be attempting to make Vegan Green Bean Casserole. Hopefully it turns out tasty because my fam will once again be down on the vegan train. Happy Thanksgiving!
Yummy raw crustโ all my fav ingredients!!
Have a lovely pre- thanksgiving day ๐
Yummy raw crustโ all my fav ingredients!!
Have a lovely pre- thanksgiving day ๐
That tart crust looks and sounds amazingโฆIโve been looking for a gluten free pie crust? Do you think this would work as a pie crust??? My problems could be solved!
it would totally work as a pie crust!
In the morning the kids watch the Thanksgiving day parade, then I slowly start helping my mom with the food and my cousins come over sometime that afternoon. Weโll play around with my cousins (weโre much older) and then we feast!
This year Iโm not going home though. Iโll go to my guy friendโs parents place thoughโhis mom is a phenomenal healthy cook!
Iโm contributing some zucchini bread and some cranberry sauce! ๐
Iโm making the whole feast from start to finish, myself. Including the dishes. Actually, this day will be no diff than the other 364 days a year for me ๐ I do all the cooking and cleanup around here so will be continuing that trend tomorrow. I am making a traditional feast for Scott. He is so excited that I am cooking traditional fare for him. I did last year and he loved it ๐
Have a wonderful holiday with your family, Gina!
Tucker looks so cute as does that raw tart crust!
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hehe love that pic of tucker! Adorable!!
Iโll be contributing a bakery-made cake (a vendor gift) โ itโs red velvet. Yum!
What a cute picture of Tucker!!! I am hosting this year so Iโm making it all! ๐
Beautiful crust!
I am sure it will be extra amazing
when it is all put together.
Ouch! Sorry about your lip!
That crust sounds amazing! I hope in another post youโll give us some ideas for fillings for it! ๐
I am making sweet potato casserole for my familyโs Thanksgiving dinner. Yum! Hope your lip feels better. ๐
Oh no, sorry about your lip โฆ glad your madre was there to make it all better though, mine has the same magical touch!
I am making everything from start to finish. I did take the advice you previously posted on the blog about prepping for gatherings and washed, chopped and bagged as much as I can to make things a bit easier tomorrow. This evening I made most of the desserts, a chocolate bday cake for my brother, mama peaโs pb cookie dough balls, ur vegan chocolate chip cookies and baklava.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Gina!
Mmmmm . . . that looks great. Why was agave banned at Canyon Ranch? I havenโt used it much, but am super curious.
Have been enjoying your blogs. Iโm on a big weight loss journey right now, but when Iโm on maintenance, will be mining your site โ love your approach!
Also, Iโm making awesome sweet potatoes with a cashew nut topping to take to my friendsโ house, but I will be having half a plain.
thank you!!
it can cause major organs to shut down? i need to do more research. i heard about the hubbub but was using it sparingly.. went to grab a jar at the store the other night and my bro FREAKED OUT!!! he was like โdonโt ever use that again!โ whoa. so for now iโm going to use stevia or maple syrup
Happy Thanksgiving!
Dinner is at my momโs house, but iโm doing all of the cooking this yearโฆand loving every minute of it ๐
Jen
tuckers face is priceless! ha
happy thanksgiving! may it be filled with gratitude and joy ๐