Practically 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.
If 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.
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:
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A winners will be chosen at random. Contest ends on Sunday, October 13th at midnight, EST. US residents only please. Good luck!
Catherine Brown says
I followed Vegan Heritage Press on Pinterest!
Cindy Batchelor says
I”m a huge brownie fan!
Cindy Batchelor says
Liked u on fb – cindy batchelor
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follow u on twitter @ladyboarder9669
Cindy Batchelor says
following on pin- cindy batchelor
Cindy Batchelor says
following vegan heritage on twitter @ladyboarder9669
Cindy Batchelor says
following veg heritage on pin
Pamela Mahler says
Chocolate Pecan Pie is my favorite dessert!
Jeremy N Jess Bauer says
My current fav is vegan Berry Cobbler with vanilla bean Coconut milk ice cream. 🙂
Martha Villagomez says
My favorite dessert is: anything with any nut butter! 🙂
Martha Villagomez says
Following Chic Vegan on facebook!
Martha Villagomez says
Following Chic Vegan’s pinterest recipes!
Martha Villagomez says
Following Vegan Heritage Press on facebook! (the pinterest link wasn’t working) 🙁
Also, I don’t have twitter or I’d be doing that too! 🙂
Amanda Hollenbaugh says
I absolutely love cheesecake and planned on buying Practically Raw Desserts anyway, but finding out there’s a giveaway is super exciting 😀
Amanda Hollenbaugh says
Chic Vegan: Liked on FB
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Chic Vegan: Followed on Twitter
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Chic Vegan: Followed on Pinterest
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Vegan Heritage Press: Like on FB
Amanda Hollenbaugh says
Vegan Heritage Press: Followed on Twitter
Amanda Hollenbaugh says
Vegan Heritage Press: Followed on Pinterest.
Thank you for this opportunity. Absolutely wonderful of you!
Sonja Hilton says
Your book looks awesome.!!Want to try more raw and i <3 Dessert!
Melissa Dion says
My fave dessert is apple pie!
Melissa Dion says
I Follow Chic Vegan on Facebook!
Melissa Dion says
I Follow Chic Vegan on Twitter (@mgonyeo)
Melissa Dion says
I follow Vegan Heritage Press on Facebook!
Melissa Dion says
I Follow Vegan Heritage Press on Twitter (@mgonyeo)
Melissa Dion says
I Follow Chic Vegan on Pinterest (Ecolissa)
jan says
Love turtles & would love a free AmberShea cookbook!! I became nutritarian & it changed my life!! Hope I win!
Kelly G. says
My favorite dessert is Tofutti’s Coffee Marshmallow ice cream. Sadly, I can’t find it anywhere anymore!
Kelly G. says
I like you on FB!
Kelly G. says
& I also follow Chic Vegan on twitter (I’m @vegandaemon).
Kelly G. says
I like Vegan Heritage Press on FB.
Kelly G. says
& also follow VHP on twitter.
Heidi says
My favorite dessert involves anything made with chocolate and coffee.
Heidi says
I like you on facebook.
Jennifer K says
My favorite dessert is cheesecake (vegan, of course!)
Jennifer K says
I liked Vegan Heritage Press on Facebook
Jennifer K says
I followed Vegan Heritage Press on Twitter
Jennifer K says
I followed Vegan Heritage Press on Pinterest
Jennifer K says
I followed Chic Vegan on Pinterest
Jennifer K says
I followed Chic Vegan on Twitter
Jennifer K says
I liked Chic Vegan on Facebook
Ashley says
I Follow Chic Vegan on Facebook!
Ashley says
I Follow Chic Vegan on Twitter
Ashley says
I follow Chic Vegan on Pinterest!
Ashley says
I like Vegan Heritage Press on FB
Ashley says
I Follow Vegan Heritage Press on Twitter
Ashley says
I follow FVH on Pinterest!
Chelsea says
My favorite dessert is brownies of course 🙂
Chelsea says
I followed Chic Vegan on facebook!