29 Totally “Raw”some No-Bake Dessert Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is a raw dessert? ›

Raw cakes and raw desserts are generally desserts made from a blend of nuts, seeds, coconut and cacao products, fresh and dried fruit, natural sweeteners such as maple syrup, plant based milks such as almond or coconut, powdered superfoods and spices.

Raw treats can still be high in sugar, even when they claim to be sugar free. Sugar appears in a variety of disguises — more than 40, in fact! Rice malt syrup, maple syrup and coconut sugar are routinely used in raw desserts and, despite being labelled 'natural' or 'organic', they're still sugar.

Unlike traditional cakes, raw cakes are typically vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), grain-free (gluten-free), soy-free, and refined sugar-free. They are also free of processed ingredients and instead contain whole-food alternatives, such as nuts, seeds, fruit, powdered superfoods, and spices.

As we know, raw desserts are a combination of dense nutrient ingredients which make them super beneficial for health. The ingredients that we use in raw desserts includes cacao, coconut nectar, maple syrup or agave nectar, raw honey, activated nuts, and seeds, etc.

Unlike the vegetarian and vegan approaches, the raw food diet doesn't require a person to eliminate the intake of animal-derived products, although given the lack of cooking it is most common that raw food will also be vegan friendly.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice, mace, cardamom and star anise are commonly associated with sweetness. These spices are often used in baked goods and pair especially well with fruit dishes. Vanilla extract can also make food seem sweeter, perhaps due to its aroma.

You may encounter “sugar-free” or “no sugar added” foods, including cookies, cakes, and pies. Keep in mind that just because these foods do not have sugar does not mean they are carbohydrate or calorie-free. Limit these to only special occasions and opt for whole foods and fresh fruit as your usual dessert option.

When making cookies, brownies, cakes, or bread, you might be tempted to taste a bite before it's fully baked. But you can get sick after eating or tasting raw (unbaked) dough or batter. Anyone, including young children, can also get sick from handling or eating raw dough used for crafts or play clay.

The toothpick test

It involves dipping a toothpick or a paring knife into the cake's center to check for doneness. If the toothpick or knife comes out clean, then the cake is well done. If it's still raw in the middle, you'll observe bits and crumbs of the batter sticking to the toothpick.

A short summary of raw cakes

Raw cakes are typically not made out of animal made products such as butter, milk, eggs and are therefore suitable for people who avoid animal products. Because they are not baked they still have all the nutrients in them like vitamins, minerals and enzymes.

What are the 3 major types of desserts? ›

If you have tested your cake once cool and it is not fully cooked, don't panic! You can still save it. Usually when a cake is undercooked the middle of it is the part that suffers the most but the outsides usually are fine. In this case, scoop out the undercooked cake in the middle and discard.

Dough is uncooked, it is malleable and often contains raising agents, or yeast in order for it to rise and bake in the oven. Dough is essential for making breads and pizzas. Pastry usually refers to small cakes, it can also be the base for pies, tarts, quiches and flans.