RICHIE'S APPLE CHIP MULTI-GRAIN BERRY PIE

Yes to this little bit of heaven recipe for filling and satisfying food that is part dessert, part main course and all good. Vegetarians will go wild for this as it promotes the being full feeling, activates all the necessary "taste" buds and has short and long term good health benefits   

First, assemble all the ingredients:

Pie crust...either your own or store bought. I like Trader Jo's myself

Grains...I use a nine grain mixture in bulk from a health store

Farina...also known as cream of wheat too. I buy enriched bulk of this product as I use it often

Chia Seeds...high in fiber, protein and reduces cholesterol. Aztecs & Mayans swore by this

The Berries...blueberry, blackberry and raspberry are my choices. Any choice from the berry family works.

Apple Chips...I use the best product for this found at Baresnacks.com.  They have many products to choose from however I focus in on their Fuji, Granny and Cinnamon Crunchy Apple Chips.

THIS IS A STAPLE FOR ME

I bake a pie every week and eat a slice of pie twice a day. Therefore I use a large rectangular Pyrex to cook it in for my purposes. I also bake and cook from taste and experience meaning I don't measure. For this recipe, you can make it fit your beliefs and it still comes out wonderful...Just proceed and relax too. There is no wrong pie when it is over...only bliss

MY PROCEDURE

Fill the pie plate or dish with your pie crust at the bottom. Then, add a generous layer of nine grains. On top of that, I add a layer of Farina. Then, a decent layer of the BARE SNACKS Apple Chips. Follow this with a good sprinkling of Chia seeds. Then, add the berries of your choice. Lastly, I like to add some pomegranate juice or a juice of your liking.

TAKES ONE HOUR...plus

We pre-heated an oven to 375 degrees. We bake for one hour and as much as one to fifteen minutes more depending on your oven. What you should see around the one hour mark is bubbling of the juices coming to the top. This is good. Take this out and let it cool for a good hour before you take a slice. I am a sucker for anything coming out of a hot oven

Let cool down for several hours before you put it in the frig. If you keep it out, a pie can last 3-5 days depending on room temperature. In the frig, its guaranteed a good five days

Some miscellaneous things of interest on this scrumptious heavenly delight.

1. The layers of grains absorb the juices of the berries etc and then set to a nice mold. In other words, there is no running of the pie when cut into. Also looks good with all the layers showing

2. This is filling. I do a slice in the morning and one in the afternoon. If you drink any beverage with this, the grains expand to even more making you fuller. No guilt either. NO GUILT!

3. The "bare fruit" Fuji Red Crunchy Apple Chips underneath absorb the berry juice so well that you would swear that there was such a thing called an Apple Berry Tree. Thank the Bare Snack folks for their fine products. I can't wait to try their Cinnamon Apple Crunch for the added zest! Worth mentioning: Their products are organic, fat free, no preservatives, 100% fruit. It just goes so well with my health beliefs. BTW, I snack on their baked products out of the bag

3. (a)...the lower layer of Apple Chips that infuses with the berry juices remains chewy allowing your mouth to exercise and send the necessary "I'm getting full" messages to the brain. The top layer of Apple Chips comes out crunchy and cooperative.

4. My neighbor nearly collapsed from ecstasy and had to sit down when she tasted this. She wanted to add salt on top and just make it her main meal. She wouldn't leave either until I gave her some to go for later on. Smart Woman this neighbor of mine. I gave her two pieces so that her husband could join her and they wouldnt fight over the one piece. Love thy neighbor!

5. This satisfies the sugar cravings, is loaded with anti-oxidants, B vitamins, Fiber, and so many other supporting minerals and nutrients that cannot even be listed. Nature is in this product!

IF THIS ONLY CAME IN PILL FORM...I WOULD BE A BILLIONAIRE

I am not going to tell you that this will give you longer life, rid your body of toxic waste products, improve your circulation, lower and stabilize your blood pressure, counter cancer and cause you to have deep rest as well as lose weight if you cooperate. But it is pretty doggone close to what will...Bon Appetite!

 

Richie Alan Naggar          Ran Right Realty       Riverside, Ca

Real Estate Broker and AUTHOR of the popular "PEARLS SERIES" of books on LIFE and LOVE

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