Chef Kenzie’s Dairy-Free Cream Dessert

Name: Dairy-Free Coconut Cashew "Cream" Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil; 4 ounces dark chocolate (70% or greater); ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup cashews, soaked; 2 cups coconut yogurt, plain, unsweetened; 4 tbsp cashews, chopped; ½ tsp cinnamon; 2 dates, pitted, soaked and blended with the cashews and coconut yogurt (phase 2); ½ tsp honey or maple syrup (phase 2)

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Dairy-Free Coconut Cashew "Cream" Dessert

Kenzie Osborne

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Equipment

Food processor or high-power blender

Ingredients

1 tbsp coconut oil
4 ounces dark chocolate (70% or greater)
½ tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup cashews, soaked
2 cups coconut yogurt, plain, unsweetened
4 tbsp cashews, chopped

Optional Add-ons

½ tsp cinnamon
2 dates, pitted, soaked and blended with the cashews and coconut yogurt (phase 2)
½ tsp honey or maple syrup (phase 2)

Instructions

Put coconut oil, dark chocolate and vanilla extract in a bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30-second increments or in a double boiler on the stovetop.
Place soaked cashews and coconut yogurt in a blender or food processor. Pour the melted coconut oil, dark chocolate, and vanilla extract into the blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Mix in cinnamon, puréed dates (phase 2), honey or maple syrup (phase 2), or other flavorings of choice.
Serve 1/4 cup per portion topped with 1/2 tablespoon chopped cashews.