![]() If you have 15 minutes and want to whip up a delicious and healthy dessert that everyone will love then I highly recommend giving this cashew ‘cream’ a try. If you want it thinner, add a tablespoon at a time till desired consistency. I started with 1/2 cup of water & it was the perfect consistency. Blend until everything is evenly combined and the cashews become creamy.Combine everything in the bowl of your food processor.I did not use a high-speed blender – only because you’re not able to get all the creamy goodness out of the bottom! And it is just as tasty!Ī food processor makes this sweet ‘cream’ come together in minutes. I used 4 dates when I’ve made it in this alternative version. Feel free to use Medjool Dates to ‘sweeten’ this ‘cream’. Sure it’s some ‘added sugar’ but this is a dessert. A tablespoon for this volume amounts to virtually nothing. As a dietitian I’m always talking about ways to reduce your intake of added sugar. I used ‘added sugar’ to sweeten this cream. Maple Syrup– I used a tablespoon of maple syrup.I went for just 1/2 cup to keep it more of a dip vs a sauce that I could drizzle on the fruits. It all depends on how thin you want your ‘cream’. Add an additional tablespoon of water (up to 2 tablespoons more) to make a thinner consistency. Water – You’re adding in 1/2 cup of water at first.Feel free to add any other additional spices that you’d like – cinnamon, cardamom -the possibilities for different takes on this base ‘cream’ are endless! Vanilla – This takes the cashews to a sweet dish (vs savory).The key is to add nuts any and every way you can! There is research to show that eating just 1.5 ounces of nuts/day can help reduce your risk for developing heart disease! (& other metabolic disorders when you also replace foods that are high in saturated fat with plant-based protein & heart healthy fats!) But just because they’re raw again doesn’t mean they’re healthier for you. Raw cashews are not necessarily healthier for you – they undergo some heat to remove bacteria (most times). Raw Cashews– I used raw cashews because roasted cashews can sometimes have added salt and oil.Enter this simple ‘recipe’ as a healthier option to have for dessert at night! Cashew Sweet Cream & Possible Substitutions I mean I do create them partially for the blog, but as they’re not always successful, many attempts are made. If I’m being honest, I’ve been eating way too many desserts recently. ![]() A dessert that’s plant-based and that gives me my ‘sweet fix’? I’m all for it. I developed this ‘sweet cream’ as an option to have for a dessert at night with my fruit. Made with just 4 ingredients – I used maple syrup, but you could easily use a Medjool date and make it ‘no added sugar’ too! And while it is not whipping cream, I’m always on the search for how to make something plant-based and vegan! And this ‘cashew sweet cream’ does NOT disappoint. Cashews – who knew they could be both sweet & savory?! This ‘cream’ is a vegan take on whipping cream. ![]()
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