Date-Almond Pie Crust

(Submitted by Tara Schapers, Organic Connection Manager - Bulk Department)

All ingredients can be found at Organic Connection!

1 and one-quarter cup raw almonds, soaked 8 hrs.
1 cup medjool date pitted
1 tbsp. water
half tsp. vanilla
dash cinnamon
2 tsp. psyllium

● Place 1 cup of almonds in a mason jar and fill to the top with pure water. Place screen over top of jar and tighten w/ jar band. Soak for 8-12 hours.

● Keeping almonds in jar, pour out all soak water. Fill jar again and rinse almonds. Do this twice. Nuts & seeds contain growth inhibitors, so if briefly moistened, they won’t sprout prematurely. Dry almonds with towel.

● In food processor, chop nuts until finely ground. Add the water, vanilla, and cinnamon while processing. Crust should appear damp and should hold together. Add extra water if necessary. Gradually add psyllium. Immediately press mixture into 9 inch pie pan. Dehydrate crust for 1 hour or leave in sun for 30 min. You can fill pie crust immediately if you desire a chewy softer crust.