Wow! Time really flew this last week. I fully intended to post a follow up to Appliance Excitement much sooner, but I got caught in playing with my new friend and trying a bunch of raw food recipes. The great thing about all that experimenting is that I have a new found love for raw desserts.
The little blender-that-could has served me well for the past several years. Especially when it came to what is now being refered to as
the Great Pumpkin Incident of ’09. My new little friend, however, has the kind of chopping and blending power that I have only dreamed of. I put that power to good use this weekend by making a melange of raw desserts including, chocolate pudding (chocomole), cashew whipped cream and cranberry kremecakes.
My new friend.
The chocomole is going to be the focus today along with the cashew whipped cream. Both of these taste wonderful on their own but together they are an unstoppable force of tastiness.
Chocomole (a.k.a. Raw Chocolate Pudding)
Chocomole
1 Avocado (pitted and peeled)
4 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup Agave Nectar
1-4 dates (optional but excellent for a little additional sweetness)
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup water
Place avocado, cocoa powder, agave nectar, dates (if using) and 1/4 cup of the water into your food processor. Pulse until thick and smooth. Continue to pulse while slowly adding the rest of the water and until the consistency is pudding-esque. The texture is everything with this recipe. The first time I made this I didn’t blend it as well as I should have. While it still tasted rich a dark chocolatey, the bits of avocado and date threw me a bit. So remember to blend thoroughly.
Cashew Whipped Cream (pictured above as the topping for the Chocomole)
1-1/3 cup Raw Cashews (soaked 2 hours)
1/2 cup Water
3 tablespoon Agave Nectar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Blend all ingredients in your blender until smooth and fluffy. If making in a food processor, start by blending all ingredients, minus 1/4 cup water. Stop often to scrape the bowl. Once it is quite smooth, drizzle in the last 1/4 cup water and blend till fluffy. This is so good that is could be dessert all by itself!
If you are looking for more dessert inspiration you should stop by Chocolate Covered Katie’s blog. Not only does she have great recipes for all things chocolate, but she is also doing a charity drive called Operation Chocolate Covered Kindness. Just by checking out her blog you will be helping her earn money that will go to those in need. While your are there be sure to enter the her Big, Fat Chocolate Covered Giveaway.
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