During the REAL EATS challenge, we aren’t eating any dairy so I turn to cashews to make this creamy treat.
This recipe is in our cookbook nourish on p264 and its quick, simple and looks beautiful on the plate.
- 1 cup raw cashews*
- 1/4-1/2 cup water
- 1 T maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1t vanilla
Blend above in a food processor to desired consistency.
Scoop into dishes and top with the below.
- Berries of choice
- Fig sauce**
- Cacao Nibs
The added flavor of the fig sauce and the crunch of the cacao nibs really makes the berries pop.
*For a creamier texture, first soak the cashews for a couple of hours, drain and rinse.
**You ever wonder what to do with dried fruit that is a bit two wrinkly and hard to bite into? (because, you know, it’s a sin to throw away REAL FOOD!).
I found some figs in this state that same morning of my cashew cream fixings.
I figured if I soaked them in some warm water for several hours, they would plump right up.
Bingo! I then tossed them in the food processor (reserving the soaking liquid) and had fig paste with no added sweeteners, preservatives or flavorings. Just pure figs.
The soaking liquid is what I used to flavor the cashew cream and berries.
I love the simple things in life!
