YDV Monday is so sweet!

It’s Monday! We love Monday’s around here so we celebrate “the Monday” with yummy food as often as possible.  This Monday our sweet tooth is satiated with raw vegan goodness.  Check it out:

Fresh Blackberries with a side of sweet maple creme.  It’s sinful without the sin!  The best part is that you can use any type of fruit that’s in your fruit bowl.  The maple creme goes well (alone) with anything you can conjure up.  Here’s how to make it:

Maple Creme

• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 tsp salt
• 2-3 tbsp of maple syrup (I prefer mine on the sweet side)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• filtered water, just enough to smooth out creme, about 1/4 – 1/2 cup

In a food processor, puree cashews into dust.  Add salt, cinnamon and maple syrup.  Once combined, drizzle water in slowly to turn paste into a puree.  Check consistency often, you don’t want the mix too watery.  I like mine like a thick heavy creme.  That’s it!  The creme goes especially well with apples or any fruit.  You could even use it inside of a crepe or on top of a waffle or pancake.  So many uses and so, so good!