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Written by April Ashcroft

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My kids and grandkids love this pie as much as I do. It’s cool, fresh, and a perfect summer dessert.

Cashew Date Crust (for one pie)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup cashews or other nut
3/4 cup oats
10 small, pitted dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedure:

Chop finely in a food processor until crumbled mixture starts to hold together. Press enough crust mix to cover an 8-inch pie pan. There will be some left over. Roll into balls for a yummy treat.

Pie filling (for one pie)

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
35 pitted deglet dates
1 large avocado
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedure:
Soak dates in juices for 8 hours. Add to blender jar along with avocado and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Pour over prepared cashew date pie crust. Let the pie set up for 4 hours in the refrigerator or freeze if desired. Take out of freezer ½ hour before serving.

April Ashcroft is the co-founder of the Vegetarian Society of Utah. She adopted the vegan lifestyle in 1991, holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University, and teaches regular cooking classes at The Kitchen Corner in St. George.

After years of developing recipes and collecting research on the health benefits of a plant-based diet, she has published two cookbooks, “Whole Food Goodness” and “Whole Food American Favorites.” Her newest release is available at The Kitchen Corner and online. Visit health4lifecooking.com or follow her blog at health4lifecooking.blogspot.com.

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April Ashcroft
April Ashcroft is a nutrition coach and cooking consultant. She has a passion for teaching others how to gain optimal health through plant based nutrition. She began teaching cooking classes in 2004 through the Dixie State College Community Education program. In 2005 she co-founded the Vegetarian Society of Utah and continues to serve on the board of directors. In 2007 she created Health 4 Life Cooking classes and teaches private classes monthly. She is also available to teach for your church, business, or civic group. In 2010 she earned a certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University’s Nutrition Fundamentals on-line certification program. Since 2006 she has been a member of Dr.Furhman.com where she keeps up with the most cutting edge un-bias nutritional research and loves to share it with you! In January 2012 she joined the team of providers at The Bridge Health Recovery Center where she teaches the benefits of high nutrient plant based nutrition to help those suffering from chronic illnesses and seeking health through holistic methods. April has published two cookbooks, Whole Food Goodness and Whole Food American Favorites. Recipes in these two books are 100% vegan and are high in nutrients using only the most wholesome ingredients that you can find at most any grocery store. She lives in beautiful southwest Utah with my husband Brian and cats Benson and Baxter. She has three daughters and seven grand-kids and loves hiking, biking, swimming, water and snow skiing, and anything that involves being in the great outdoors!

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