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.