Tuesday, November 10, 2009

PUMPKIN – PROTEIN PUDDING w/CASHEW CRÈME SAUCE

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 tsp gelatin
  • 1 cup cooked ,skinned and mashed winter squash or canned pumpkin
  • 3/4th ounce Isagenix Isa pro Protein powder(about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sulfite free unsweetened premium coconut milk (not lite)
  • 2 tsp Vanilla or Maple extract
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Dash of unrefined sea salt
  • Dash of powdered ginger
  • 2-3 tsp raw honey or nectar.
Method:
  1. Place cold water in a small saucepan. Slowly sprinkle gelatin over the water.
  2. warm over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Then stir. Cover. Remover from heat and let it stand for 2 mins.
  3. Transfer to blender or food processor,cover and blend on low until frothy, about 30 secs
  4. Add boiling water, squash or pumpkin , protein powder, coconut milk, vanilla or maple extract, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
  5. Cover and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides with a spatula.
  6. Taste, adjust sweetness and blend again.
  7. Pour into 2 10 ounce small container with lids. Chill for at least 4 hours .
  8. Before serving garnish with nuts creme mixture(recipe follows).
  9. Use within 4 days.

Cashew Creme Sauce

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup purified water
  • 1 1/2 cup grape seed or coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp real maple syrup
  • 1 tsp real Vanilla Extract
  • pinch unrefined salt.

Method:

  1. Combine cashews & water in blender until it forms a thick cream,approx 1 min
  2. Slowly add the oil in a fine stream until it thickens.
  3. Blend in the remaining ingredients and chill. It will thicken more when chilled.