hello luvs,
now before we share our dreamy recipe today we first wanted to say that we made this dessert last week before we started our elimination diet. we look forward to enjoying it again once we are done!!
we were playing around in the kitchen on day because we were wanting to make a smooth cream, almost like whipped cream in a way. we wanted it to be rich and melt in your mouth kind of cream. a dessert that was almost velvety like. this would be great as a topping for a beet donut or chocolate layered cake, but it was just as wonderful by itself.
would like a bowl?? we will share
we had some irish moss paste still on hand so we decided to use that in the recipe. now don’t worry if you do not have irish moss paste just replace it with more cashews or even almonds.
we just like using irish moss paste because it allows us to reduce the nuts in the recipe. but again you can just use more nuts to replace it if you do not have any irish moss.
*warning this cashew cream is a little addictive in a good way
Pure2raw Recipe: Creamy Cashew Cream (raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, grain-free, low sugar)
prep-time: about 30 minutes (for soaking the cashews)
time to make: 5-10 minutes (all depends on your blender and how fast it creams)
tools needed: blender (vita-mix is what we used)
serves: depends
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soaked cashew, pieces
- 1/2 cup coconut butter
- 1/4 cup raw clear agave
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla (ours is alcohol free)
- 1 tablespoon sunflower lecithin (optional)
- 1 cup irish moss paste
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid stevia
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp cardamom
Directions:
Soak your 1/2 cup cashews in a bowl for about 30 minutes. Rinse well.
Then place cashews into your blender along with your coconut butter, irish moss paste, agave. Blend.
Then add in your vanilla, stevia, lemon zest, cardamom, and sunflower lecithin.
Blend some more till smooth and creamy.
Scoop your cashew cream into a bowl or in our case we served them in little coffee mugs.
Enjoy your cream at room temperature or place in refrigerator for a little bit to enjoy cold.
Promise it is delicious either way!
Substitution ideas:
- have no irish moss then replace with more cashews or another nut like almonds
- may replace agave with any liquid sweetener of choice; if you want to do it all stevia base than you will need to add in about 2-4 tablespoons of water and increase the amount of stevia to your desired level of sweetness
- have no coconut butter then replace it with coconut oil, you might even get away with 1/3 cup coconut oil as it gets harder than coconut butter when chilled
- may replace lemon zest with either lime or orange
- and can use any flavorings you desire (we just love cardamom and use it all the time)
we are just visualizing how scrumptious and yummy this cashew cream was!
something extra for fun we crumbled a twin cakes bakery brownie bite on top. for something a little chocolaty.
now that is one mini coffee mug of pure bliss if you ask us! a little piece of dessert heaven.
Twins Question: Do you like creamy desserts? Do you like the spice cardamom? What is your favorite spice to add to desserts? What is your favorite nut to make creamy non-dairy things with: cashews, macadamia nuts, almonds, or pine nuts?
till next time,
xoxo
L&M
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Loooooove creamy desserts! But I’ve never tried cardamom…must try! And, it’s not really considered a spice I guess, but chocolate is my fav!!! Cocoa powder adds flavor to everything! Even chili!
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free recently posted..Nacho Chips and Giveaway Winners
yumm! this looks amazing…and so creative
i too am on a very restrictive diet and eat only limited foods (lots of wild salmon, sardines, vegetable, and healthy fats) I would love to read the book “Diet Wise” that you read because i suffer from some inflammatory digestive disorder and headaches and fatigue. no one can figure out what is wrong with me, so i found it really inspiring to find that you are taking charge of your own health. Thanks so much!! ..how do you know what foods to eat that don’t affect you?
Caroline he explains in the book how to pick what foods to start with, it varies for each person depending on your regular diet.
This looks so delicious! I love cashews
creamy desserts are definitely a favorite of mine and my favorite spice to add to desserts would probably be cinnamon!
ChocolatePBCups recently posted..Ever considered a Triathlon?
How do you make that look so damn delicious!! I’ve tried to make cashew creams a few times and I don’t know what happens but it always tastes awful. Maybe it’s the cashews I use? Ahh, someday I’ll be brave enough to try again
Jen @ Findingavocadoland recently posted..Because Jen & Rick Sounded Creepier
Jen might be the cashews, do you soak them first?? using raw or roasted?? do try them again, I promise cashew creams are wonderful
I just wanted to say that I love your blog. You are so creative with your ingredients. I also tried socca for the first time a few months ago from your blog. The first try was a fail and then I powered up the courage to try it again and it turned out amazing, so fast and so easy.
You guys are great
Tatyana yay for socca!!! we still get failures mixed in when we make it, but always taste good
that cashew cream looks scrumptious! I love creamy vegan desserts, and apart from dark chocolate, softserve and ice-cream are my favorites. Cardamon, cinnamon and vanilla are ideal spices and additions to my desserts and my favorite nut to make non-dairy things are cashews for cakes and ice-cream and sunflower seeds for dressings. mhmmmmm
Alexia @ NamasteYoga recently posted..What does Yoga mean to you?
I always eat WAY too much of this stuff!!
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it happens to us too!
oh, you KNOW I love this! I love cardamom and this time of year is when I seem to go crazy with it – it’s in everything.
I love the idea of this dessert – I am definitely going to make this one.
have a great weekend!
Kristina @ spabettie recently posted..vegan macarons
Kristina glad to hear that we have another cardamom lover out there
YUMMMMOOO!!! I want a bowl of this! xo
Heathy recently posted..Sugar Detox Days 3 & 4… and savory raw recipes
Heathy sending one you way
xoxo
I LOVE how versatile cashew cream is! I usually use it in tomato sauce- awesome! This look amaze
Erica recently posted..Week in Review & Baked Almond Butter Chicken
thanks Erica, and yes love how cashew can be used for so many things!
Ooh…you know I adore cardamom! It’s my favorite! I love creamy desserts but haven’t been eating them lately.
Just had a good talk with my ND about my deteriorating mental health lately and why eating more fats would help get it better. So maybe it’s time to start having a few nuts again.
I’m just afraid of the omega6 in nuts but cashews don’t have much omega 6 and mac nuts have almost none. If they weren’t so expensive I’d use them a lot more. My favorite is coconut.
I’ll try to blog about it soon–been craving gingerbread so maybe I’ll make some cream like this to go on top!
love
Ela
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I know Ela I wish nuts and seeds were a little less expensive too! coconut is our favorite as well though we have a feeling we might be sensitive to it
but we just have to wait and see once we add in it back into our diets.
oh my gosh that looks sinful!! I have never had cashew cream, but have always wanted to try it!! I can only image how versatile it can be on tasty treats!!
Beautiful pictures too!!
Ari@ThE DiVa DiSh recently posted..It’s My Life
thanks Ari !! it is very versatile that is one reason why we love it so much
I love spice! This looks amazing and the flavor combinations/possibilities are endless. Absolutely beautiful!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) recently posted..Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins Save The Day!
Great new header and great-looking recipe.
I really need to get some irish-moss!!!!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
also – cinnamon is my favourite!!! but i also love cardamom, cloves…cinnamon
Love creamy desserts and LOVE cardamom, cinnamon and all those yummy fall and holiday spices! I have a unique blueberry soup recipe that is my favorite….with cardamom!
Crysta blueberry and cardamom sounds wonderful!
love the new header! very modern and eye-catching!
Thanks Carrie, we are still playing around with it
hear me smacking my lips over this yumminess?!
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sounds fantastic! Like!!!
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