Baked Pears or Apples with Cashew Cream
Whenever I make cashew cream, I marvel at the simplicity of it! It’s such a naturally delicious topping, and it pairs extremely well with baked pears or apples. Your house will smell like a freshly baked pie, and you’ll have a healthy, satisfying dessert! The cashew cream is also great as a dip for raw fruit.
Ingrediënten
- 3 large unpeeled pears or apples cored and halved
- ¾ cup water divided
- 1 to 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1 cup raw cashews
Instructies
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the pears or apples face down in a medium baking dish.
- Add ½ cup of the water to the dish, cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle the fruit with cinnamon, drizzle with agave, and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the fruit is soft but not mushy.
- Meanwhile, place the cashews in a food processor.
- With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the remaining ¼ cup water until the cream is the desired consistency.
- Scoop the fruit into bowls and top with a heaping spoonful of cashew cream.
- Serve warm.
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