Raw, Vegan BLT!
I used to love it when my mom made BLT’s for dinner. My mom was quite the cook and dinner was usually a fully cooked, pretty elaborate meal. Having a sandwich for dinner was not the norm and signified a more relaxed dinner.
I have been wanting to make a raw, vegan BLT for quite some time. Having tried many different recipes for a raw bread, I finally came up with one that reminds me of the wheat bread I miss. No, it is not gluten free, as I am using wheat berries and I don’t have a substitution yet. But I will work on it. Eggplant bacon, tomato and a avocado “butter” round out this sandwich. You can certainly substitute plain avocados for the avocado butter if you choose.
Raw "BLT's"
Honey Wheat Bread
- 2 cups wheat berries, sprouted and ground into flour
- 1 cup zucchini puree
- 1 apple
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave for vegan version)
- 1 cup ground flax
- To make flour: Soak wheat berries for 24 hours, then rinse 2 x a day until small tails sprout. Dehydrate at 116 degrees until dry. Grind into flour.
- In food processor, place apple, zucchini puree and honey. Process until a puree is achieved.
- Mix together flour and ground flax.
- Stir puree mixture into flour mixture.
- Spread 1/4 inch thick on non-stick dehydrator sheets. Score mixture into bread sized squares. Dehydrate at 140 degrees for 1 hour, turn down heat and dehydrate at 116 degrees until tops are dry.
- Flip over, remove non-stick sheet and continue to dry. You want to make sure the bread dries but stays soft so, check and don’t over dehydrate.
Avocado Butter
- 2 avocados
- 1/2 cup cashews, soaked until soft
- pinch Himalayan salt
- pinch black pepper
- pinch ground chipotle
- Place all ingredients in food processor and pulse until well blended.
Eggplant Bacon
- See Recipe: Eggplant Bacon
Assembly
- Raw Honey Wheat Bread
- Cashew Butter
- Tomato
- Lettuce
- Eggplant Bacon
- Layer ingredients on bread to create sandwich!
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Ricki wrote on June 30, 2010
This looks spectacular. I am SO trying out that eggplant bacon the first chance I get!
Erika wrote on June 29, 2010
Wow, that really looks amazing. I have an eggplant in the fridge… =)
Raederle Phoenix wrote on June 29, 2010
That sounds and looks great. A lot of effort to go through to get something like a BLT though. Then again, it could be a lot of fun. I’ve been working on different fruit puddings, raw brownies, raw fruit balls, raw cake, etc. Trying to come up with treats to make the insane amount of salads I’ve been eating more exciting. Then again, I’ve found all sorts of ways to make salads more fun. I think everyone ought to try going raw for a couple weeks with some supportive friends after attending some raw potlucks just to see how fun food creations can really be. Thanks for this great post!
sarah wrote on June 29, 2010
Looks amazing! I was thinking about a BLT the other day and trying to come up with something raw vegan.
Dot D. wrote on June 29, 2010
Here’s a little information for y’all. I picked up a book a few weeks back titled, Kitchen Garden Cookbook by Steve Meyerowitz (The Sproutman). In it he explains what sprouts are, are to make sprouts grow and to make bread from various types of sprouts. It is very simple to make and you can do it in your oven at a low temp if you don’t have a dehydrator. It wouldn’t be considered 100% Raw, but certainly Vegetarian and healthy for you. It is also considered gluten free, even if you use wheat berries!! http://www.Sproutman.com. The book costs $14.95.
Lois wrote on June 28, 2010
Looks like it taste’s refreshing! lite! perfect for summer!
when can I stop by for a bite?
Amy Oscar wrote on June 28, 2010
I now believe that you can do anything! Eggplant bacon. Amazing. Making this right now. Oh, after I buy some eggplant.
Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) wrote on June 28, 2010
Lucky for me I made some raw zucchini bread this weekend! Flax instead of wheatberries but it will do! Thanks for the recipe(s).
Pam Cook wrote on June 28, 2010
This looks awesome!!
Another super easy (but different textured) option is to simply process the freshly sprouted wheatberries into a dough, shape into “bread” pieces, and dehydrate to desired moistness.