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ch5_gerchoccake_asf3_CROPPractically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley is filled with easy recipes for scrumptious cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, puddings, candies, pastries, frozen treats, and more. Chef Amber Shea’s raw treats are totally free of dairy, eggs, gluten, wheat, soy, corn, refined grains, refined sugars, yeast, starch, and other nutrient-poor ingredients. Many recipes are also free of oils, nuts, and added sugars.

The title “Practically Raw” is a play on words, as Amber’s recipes are practical because they’re easy to make and don’t require fancy equipment or weird ingredients, and they’re practically raw because directions for using an oven are included where applicable for those who don’t have dehydrators. Most recipes also list ingredient substations, recipe various and chef’s tips. The recipes are easy to follow and don’t require to much time to make, so they’re great for raw food newbies and people who say they’re not good at baking, but they’re interesting and creative enough for kitchen veterans to enjoy.

ch8_turtlebites_asf2_CROPIf you think raw “baking” is just for hot summer months, think again! There are plenty of drool worthy fall treats in Practically Raw Desserts, such as Deep-Dish Caramel Apple Pie, Pecan Chai Spice Bars, Austrian Sacher Torte, Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart with Macaroon Crust, German Chocolate Cake, Maple Streusel Coffee Cake Squares and Pecan Shortbread Cookies. There are even recipes for cookies, candies and bars that could fill holiday treat boxes for gift giving such as Marzipan Buckeye Bars, Salted Tahini Caramels, Sugar Cookie Cutouts, Russian Tea Cakes, Turtle Bites and Classic Cacao Truffles.

 

Practically Raw Desserts

The contest is over. Congratulations to Camille! 

We’re giving away a copy of Practically Raw Desserts this week. To enter to win, leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite dessert is. To increase your chances of winning, in addition to leaving your initial comment, you can do any or all of the following, and leave a separate comment here for each that you do:

  1. Follow Chic Vegan on Facebook
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  3. Follow Chic Vegan on Pinterest
  4. Follow Amber’s publisher Vegan Heritage Press on Facebook
  5. Follow Vegan Heritage Press on Twitter
  6. Follow Vegan Heritage Press on Pinterest

A winners will be chosen at random. Contest ends on Sunday, October 13th at midnight, EST. US residents only please. Good luck!

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is the Editor-In-Chief for Chic Vegan. She is a Holistic Health Counselor, Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist. Dianne coaches people from across the country to help them improve their health and wellbeing, and she helps people make the dietary and lifestyle changes needed to go vegan. Dianne lives in New Jersey, where she runs the busy MeetUp group Montclair Vegans. Through the group she hosts monthly potlucks, runs charity bake sales and organizers guest speaker events. An avid cook and baker, Dianne also teaches cooking classes to local clients. In addition to food and nutrition, Dianne loves crafts and cats. To learn more, visit Dianne’s website and blog at Dianne's Vegan Kitchen

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  24. Lauren says

    Right now my favorite dessert is anything cakey, especially chocolate or anything that mimics chocolate. And peanut butter cookie Larabars. 🙂

  29. Sami T. says

    Desserts have been on my brain today! My most favorite dessert of all is french silk pie – have yet to make a vegan version of this but this is bound to happen someday! I also adore anything with peanut butter…

  40. Loree Shine says

    I love making dessert with the left over meal I get from making my own Almond milk..it dehydrates perfectly into cookies

  44. debborah says

    I love strawberries with “rawtella” for a quick raw dessert. 🙂 But I’d happily try any recipe in this book!

  48. Jodie says

    My favorite desert is Pastis de Nata! I managed to find a vegan recipe online :).
    Would love this opportunity to expand my repertoire.

  49. Brigette says

    I follow on a FaceBook! I AM A DESSERT FREAK! I love the chocolate brownies & all the other nourishing delish delights! x