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Multipurpose Almond Cream PS 1951

Multipurpose Almond Whipped Cream

This vegan, nutty, multipurpose almond whipped cream adds extra deliciousness to your desserts, pancakes, and fruits. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Ingredient
Cuisine Vega, gluten-free
Servings 14
Calories 69 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almonds (whole, raw)
  • 1 cup water filtered
  • 2 dates (preferably Medjool variety)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (can sub with honey)*
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Soak the almonds overnight in cold water. If short on time, soak in hot (not boiling) water for at least four hours. 
  • Bring a small pot of water to boil. Add raw, soaked almonds to the boiling water and boil for 60-75 seconds. Drain the almonds in a colander and rinse with (room temperature) water. 
  • Peel the almonds by gently squeezing between thumb, index, and middle fingers. 
  • Add the blanched and peeled almonds to a blender with filtered water, dates, and maple syrup. If using flavors such as vanilla or ground cinnamon, add that as well. Whip the cream either with a whisk or a hand mixer on medium speed till the cream is throughly aerated and forms soft peaks (about 1 minute). 
  •  Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using. Enjoy.

Notes

  • please note that honey is not a vegan ingredient. If you are a pure vegan,  add 2 more dates to replace maple syrup.
Make different variation by changing sweetener amount and adding flavors:
  • For cakes, pie and pancake topping add 1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract with all the ingredients before blending.
  • To use the cream in tea sandwiches, sweeten the cream with just 1 date and can add 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon. 
Make it low sugar:
  • Add only 1 date+ 1tsp maple syrup to the recipe instead of 2 dates+2tbsp maple syrup 
  • To make it even lower sugar, add 1 date to the entire recipe
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2TbspCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 31mgIron: 0.4mg
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