Tuesday, 12 November 2013

No picture but great recipe, Healthy Vegan Brazilian Caramel Sauce

I didn't take pictures but I HAVE to share this recipe with you. Now many vegan caramel sauces are either
a) sugar based
b) cashews based
c) soy cream based

Now in moderation these thing aren't bad but wouldn't you like a caramel sauce that you didn't have to moderate so much? I'm not saying consume the whole batch of this however it wouldn't be awful if you did. In my version I use Brazil nuts, banana, hemp milk and dates. As vegans cashews and almonds are used a lot and Brazil nuts less, however they are perfect for this recipe as they are surprisingly creamy and Brazil are the richest dietary sources for selenium, beating the cashew nutritionally. Hemp milk also helps to add creaminess, silkiness and nutrition to this caramel. Hemp milk is rich in omega 3's and free from cholesterol. Seriously can this caramel get any better.
Yes, yes it can.
Banana adds the sweetness and potassium and dates are just delicious. we only use 4-5 brazil nuts so the caramels doesn't have a high fat content and if you use Pink Himalayan rock salt your getting 84 minerals out f the 84 minerals that your body need.. perfect for a hangover.
Now do you understand why I had to share this with you!

Ingredients
1/3 of a cup of roughly chopped dates
2 prunes
4-5 Brazil nuts soaked over night (depending on size if they're large have 4 if they are particularly small have 5, simple)
1/2 cup of hemp milk
1/2 cup of water
1-2 tbsp of agave (to taste)
1 banana (very ripe)
'large pinch of nutmeg (freshly grated/ground is all ways better)
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of Pink Himalayan rock salt (or salt of choice)

-Soak your dates and prunes in the water till soft (2 hoursish)
-Once soaked place in your blender with the soaking liquid and the rest of your ingredients (apart from the agave).
- Blend in till smooth, you may want to add more water or milk to make are thinner sauce, depending on your preference. Add your agave to taste, it may be sweet enough depending on your banana and dates.
- For an extra smooth sauce pass through a sieve. Store in a air tight contain/jar in the fridge.

VOILAAA
sorry about the lack of visuals, I'll try post some picture soon!

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