I am looking for recipes that do not contain nuts. I love the look of many of the recipes posted here and read down the list of ingredients and find that most contain a lot of nuts. I would love some quick pudding recipes that are easy to make.

I woiuld love any low fat recipes, not just puddings.


Cheers, Joss

Hi... Already such great ideas posted... 

*For puddings... bananas are a great base to make lowfat flavors.  As you probably know frozen bananas are a great way to make lowfat 'icecream' and you can add in carob or fruits to vary flavors.

*Raw soups are often lowfat and delicious.  There are a lot of recipes around if you search the internet under 'raw recipes'.
*Green smoothies are a great choice too.  This site has a great selection of green smoothie ideas and recipes!
*Lettuce wraps are a great choice too... I add a variety of veggie and fruit fillings... and make various salsa combos... and add in sprouts... there are all kinds of ways to make great wraps and keep them lowfat.

I find lowfat salad dressings to be helpful.  Salads can be flavorful by adding different veggies and fruits.  Different salad dressings helps keep it fun and interesting.  Here are some recipes for that.   You can be creative and try all kinds of combinations of your own... 

LOWFAT OR FATFREE DRESSINGS:   
*With these dressings if you're using a regular blender, grate or chop the veggies so they blend easier.  That isn't needed if using a Vitamix.
*I use a variety of vinegars but, you can substitute raw apple cider vinegar.  Also, you can easily make flavored vinegars using herbs and fruits.
*You can substitute raw mustard (you make) for these recipes.
*There are a few ingredients (not raw) that may not fit your raw preferences... but I am including them for those they may work for.
*You can add water or juice to thin the recipes if needed. 
*You can add fruit or veggies (puree them) to thicken salad dressings.
*These are basic recipes... you can add any seasonings or herbs to suit your taste preferences.
*It is best to make the dressings ahead of time and let the flavors blend.

BALSAMIC BELL PEPPER:
1 bunch basil, stems removed
1 clove garlic
1/2 red onion
1 sweet red bell pepper
1/4 C balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp sea salt
*Blend smooth... may add water as needed

BANANA:
1 ripe banana
1/2 C water
2 Tbl rice vinegar
1 Tbl agave
1 Tbl grainy mustard
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
*Puree smooth...

AVOCADO TOMATO:
1 large tomato
1/2 peeled cucumber
1 small avocado peeled, pitted
1 tsp fresh oregano (or 1/4 tsp dried oregano)
*Puree smooth...

CARROT AVOCADO:
1 C carrot juice
1 small avocado
2 Tbl Braggs or Nama Shoyu to taste
*Blend smooth...

ORANGE MANGO:
1 mango peeled diced
1/2 C orange juice
1/2 tsp curry or to taste
1 garlic clove, pressed
Nama Shoyu to taste (optional)
*Puree smooth...

ARTICHOKE: (for those it will work for)
2 artichoke hearts (water packed drained or frozen thawed)
1/4 C water
1 Tbl raw apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp basil, dried
1/2 tsp oregano, dried
1/4 tsp white pepper
*Puree smooth...

CHILI CILANTRO: (for those it will work for)
4 oz can green chilies
1/4 C fresh cilantro
1/4 C water
1/4 C fresh lime juice
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tsp honey or agave to taste
dash cayenne
*Puree smooth...

ZESTY LIME: (for those it will work for)
1 garlic clove
2 Tbl capers
2 Tbl raisins
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp whole grain mustard
1/4 tsp Stevia or to taste
2-3 Tbl minced cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
*Puree smooth

BALSAMIC PARSLEY:
3/4 C water
1/4 C balsamic vinegar
1-2 Tbl capers
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 Tbl minced parsley
*Blend smooth...

SOUTHWESTERN:
1/2 C salsa (any kind you make)
3 Tbl lime juice
1 Tbl white wine vinegar
1 Tbl dijon mustard
1/4 tsp chili powder
*Puree smooth...

CITRUS:
1 orange juice
2 Tbl lemon juice
1 Tbl balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp Stevia or to taste
*Whisk or shake in jar...

GRAPEFRUIT:
1/2 C grapefruit juice (red)
2 Tbl lemon juice
1 Tbl seasoned rice vinegar
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp lemon pepper
*Whisk or shake in jar

ITALIAN TOMATO BASIL
5 sundried tomatoes soaked
1 C tomato chopped (about one tomato)
1 garlic clove
1/4 C basil chopped
1/4 C water
2 Tbl balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp sea salt
*Puree smooth...

RASPBERRY:
1 shallot chopped (about 1 Tbl onion)
3/4 C frozen raspberries
1/3 C frozen apple juice or raw honey or agave to taste
1/4 C raspberry vinegar
1 Tbl dijon mustard
1/8 tsp sea salt
*Puree smooth...

 ORIENTAL GINGER:
2 Tbl raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp Stevia or to taste
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbl Nama Shoyu
1/2 C pineapple juice
1 tsp ginger finely grated
*Whisk or shake in jar

BASIC:
1/4 C red wine or rice vinegar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp Stevia or to taste
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 tsp Nama Shoyu
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/3 C water or veggie juice
*Whisk or shake in jar
VARIATIONS: (just add to basic recipe)
ITALIAN: 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp tarragon (all dried, crushed)
TARRAGON: 1 1/2 tsp tarragon dried, crushed
CUMIN: 1/4 tsp cumin

AVOCADO SPINACH: (from book Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine)
1 large avacado
2 C spinach chopped
1/2 apple
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp celtic salt
water for consistency
*Puree till smooth and creamy

CREAMY ZUCCHINI: (from book Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine)
2 C zucchini chopped
1 Tbl raw apple cider vinegar
1 Tbl olive oil
1 Tbl Italian seasoning
1 tsp celtic salt
*Puree till smooth and creamy


***Juices are a great base for salad dressings.  You can make a great juice combination and add in some seasonings... then put in spray bottle and just spray your salad.

***I often just stand at the Vitamix making dressings... adding in veggies, fruits, seasonings etc.  It is fun to create and to have a variety of tastes... keeps salads interesting. 

Hey star1919,  what a great list of recipes!   Thanks for taking the time to post them all   x

my pleasure JOSS and TRACEY...i love constantly making up new simple recipe ideas...it is a passion what can i say...raw food is as exciting as we want to make it hey??

STAR,you are a star,thank you for your awesome recipes....don't know if you are aware..Braggs aminos isn't a raw food...but i think the noma shoyu is??think rp sells it here,and it is classed as raw...even though,most of us i believe have used it when transitioning from cooked to raw,i know i used it,unaware of what it was,and i leapt 100% from cooked to raw overnight...

thanks Star would really appreciate any more of your ideas and recipes...

Here's the salad Piers and I are having for dinner tonight...

2 ears corn, kernals cut off
1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 stick celery, sliced on the vslicer
2 carrot (big), sliced on the vslicer
1 punnet strawberries, chopped
1 bunch corriander/cilantro, chopped (leaves only)
1 small bunch asian greens, chopped
6 Moroccan olives, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 lime, juice squeezed on
Splash or two of olive water

This salad is DIVINE!!! It may look complicated, but in reality it was 3-4 minutes of "What looks good tonight" followed by some quick chopping. Only one mixing bowl, two small bowls and a knife to clean up. I love nights like this.

don't know what to call this,...made this today for dinner tonight..and it totally rocked my world...

1/2 head of large cauliflower put into food processor with s blade and blend til quite fine..
put into large bowl
add 5 tablespoons of chia seeds,stir through
grate 2 large carrots
pit 10 sundried peruvian raw olives(as in just dry,not in liquid or salt),put into food processor,add large handful of parsley and 2 sml cloves of garlic..blend til quite fine.
stir through other ingredients..add 5 medium sized tomatos chopped fairly finely..
add one leek sliced finely
stir through juice from 1 orange,and half a lemon..
i had heaps of time to make this,so i let it sit for 5 hours...and it quietly marinated in the warm room..(an hour would suffice i think)
spooned mixture into lettuce leaves,added slices of avo and rolled up.devoured and completely blissed out...

don't normally make such fussy food,but this was so totally worth the fiddle...it is delicious...nearly ate all of hubby's too,so had to slice him up more salad ingredients so he didn't miss out*grin*...gave my girlfriend a large container of this for her dinner too...she wrapped it in lettuce and said it was amazing...

hey maybe i should write a low fat,no nuts recipe book..Joss,what you think??lol...

Sounds like a great idea Neet.


Joss