Description
Silky cashew date caramel cream delivers pure indulgence from Middle Eastern kitchens. Rich layers of natural sweetness blend seamlessly, offering you a luxurious dessert experience with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dates (soft, pitted)
- 0.5 cup (60 g) raw cashews
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 to 1 cup (120–240 ml) water (as needed to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Hydration: Submerge cashews and dates in water, allowing them to plump and soften, creating a foundation for a smooth, luxurious texture.
- Blending Initiation: Combine hydrated nuts and fruits in a high-powered blender, introducing vanilla essence and a subtle salt accent to elevate flavor complexity.
- Liquid Integration: Begin blending at a low speed, methodically introducing water to create a cohesive, creamy mixture while preventing ingredient separation.
- Texture Refinement: Increase blender velocity progressively, periodically scraping down sides with a spatula to ensure complete ingredient incorporation and eliminate potential dry pockets.
- Consistency Verification: Continue blending until the mixture transforms into a glossy, uniform cream with a silky-smooth finish that holds its shape without liquid segregation.
- Storage and Preservation: Transfer the velvety cream into a sealed glass container, preparing for immediate consumption or refrigeration, understanding that cooling may slightly modify the texture.
- Future Preparation: When serving stored cream, be prepared to reintroduce minimal liquid to restore its original pristine, flowing consistency.
Notes
- Soak Smartly: Raw cashews and dates need 2-4 hours of water immersion to soften completely, ensuring ultra-smooth texture without graininess.
- Blend Gradually: Start blending at low speed, incrementally adding water to prevent ingredient separation and achieve perfect creamy consistency.
- Scrape Consistently: Pause blending every 30-45 seconds to scrape down blender sides, guaranteeing no dry ingredients remain unincorporated.
- Store Strategically: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 5 days, knowing mixture might thicken when chilled and may require gentle re-blending with splash of water before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg