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Blueberry Chia Pie

A no-bake pie with a date-walnut crust and a blueberry-chia filling that sets in the refrigerator.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • pitted dates
  • walnut pieces
  • fresh or frozen blueberries
  • date sugar
  • chia seeds
  • fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. If your dates are not soft, soak them in a bowl for 10 minutes with enough hot water to cover them, then drain well before using.
  2. In a food processor, combine the dates and walnuts and process until finely ground.
  3. The mixture should be crumbly and beginning to stick together.
  4. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate.
  5. Set aside.
  6. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine half the blueberries with ⅓ cup (80ml) of water and the date sugar.
  7. Stir to mix well.
  8. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until the berries begin to break down.
  9. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
  10. Stir in the chia seeds, lemon juice, and remaining blueberries.
  11. Set aside to cool slightly, then evenly spread the berry filling over the prepared crust.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the filling to set.
  13. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 weeks.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Anthocyanins
    From: Blueberries
  • Resveratrol
    From: Blueberries
  • Essential Amino Acids
    From: Chia Seeds
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Chia Seeds
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
    From: Walnuts
  • Ellagitannins
    From: Walnuts
  • Polyunsaturated fats
    From: Walnuts

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Blueberries
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Age-Related Artery Stiffness
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Arterial Stiffness
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Blueberries
  • Dementia
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Eye Strain
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Glaucoma
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Vision Health
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Colon Cancer
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Advanced Glycation End Products
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Addresses · via Chia Seeds
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Bone mineral density loss
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids

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