The Art of Raw Desserts: 50 Standout Recipes for Plant-Based Cakes, Pastries, Pies, Cookies and More

Followers of the raw diet will never have to miss out on their favorite sweets again with this incredible collection of decadent dessert recipes, which adhere to both raw and vegan restrictions! Crystal Bonnet, owner of the raw foods cooking school Crystal Dawn Culinary, brings you her best tried-and-true recipes for cakes, pastries, pies, brownies and other raw treats that capture all the mouth-watering flavors of their baked counterparts, without any of the processed sugar, added gluten or harmful dairy and animal products. Raw eaters looking to satisfy their sweet tooth and vegans searching for new and enticing recipes will love the natural sweetness, creamy textures and added health benefits of these delectable desserts.

Crystal takes the intimidation factor out of raw "baking" by carefully walking readers through core preparation methods, like using a dehydrator, culturing your own plant-based yogurt and activating nuts and seeds for added crunch. With a helpful ingredient substitutions list and recipes for making staples like Oat Milk and Coconut Cream, she also makes it easy to prepare these treats no matter what's available at your local grocery store. You'll love indulging in Chocolate Mousse Cake with Strawberry Jam, Espresso Almond Fudge, Strawberry Cream Mulberry Bras, Cacao Cream Cookies and so much more. Gain total confidence in your raw baking skills, while creating epic, healthier versions of your favorite desserts at home.