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 I would rather use my blender (vita-mix) than any other piece of kitchen equipment I own. It makes food preparation easy and most of the time only requires a good rinse to clean it. It seems that most of my latest creations have been easy, blended ones... I've got a few of these to share today. A few weeks ago, Adam and I collaborated on a parfait type dessert. He made a pudding using hemp butter and maple butter among other things (I'm not entirely sure what else, but I think banana was in there too). I made a pudding using strawberries, frozen banana, lucuma, cashews, and maple syrup.... and we already had a frosty chocolate creation on hand, consisting of frozen banana, cacao, vanilla, and almond butter. Totally decadent, right?  Crunchy things to complement the smooth and creamy stuff: sprouted, dehydrated buckwheat, goji berries, shredded coconut, maple glazed walnuts, and cacao nibs.  I started with a layer of hemp pudding in the glass with cacao, buckwheat, and gojis...  Followed by a layer of cacao pudding with walnuts and cacao nibs... which was topped off with the strawberry layer and more crunchies... (didn't get a pic of that - was ready to eat it already!)  Now, for an actual recipe - we came up with a really great maple pudding. Adam was loving the abundance of maple syrup up here, using it as his sweetener of choice while visiting. I would describe this dessert as thick, rich, smooth, and flavorful. Maple Pudding  1/2 cup raw almond butter 1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup water 2 Tbs agave powder* 1 Tbs lecithin 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 pinches sea salt 3 Tbs coconut oil Blend all ingredients until smooth, adding the melted coconut oil last. Chill in the fridge or freezer for a few hours. Garnish with goodies of your choice! I like a bit of crunch when I'm eating something creamy. We topped ours with maple walnuts, buckwheat, and raw dark choccie. *not for sweetness, but for a creamy/fluffy texture This stuff was damn good - too bad we made such a small amount, I could have eaten it for days. It would be good spread into a cacao pie crust! What are your favourite blended creations?? |
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