G.D. Sweetener & Kreme Broolay

[sarahfae]

Yes, the spelling for the following recipes are silly - but I promise you that these simple treats deserve to be taken seriously (with a smile of course). Even my uber picky non-vegan husband tried the desert and said: 'S good Honey - I'm impressed.
Yay for hubby-likes-it-points!

I have to start this post out by sharing what I've been using for a liquid sweetener as of late - in my effort to banish Agave from my kitchen.
I call it Golden-Date Sweetener - and it's SUPER easy.


(Not the actual raisins that I used)

Golden Date (or G.D.) Sweetener
1 C Golden Raisins
7 Medjool Dates (pits removed)
Fully cover Raisins/Dates in warm water. Soak for about 15 minutes. 
Place Raisins and Dates in food processor or blender with 3/4 Cup of the soaking water. Blend for about 5 minutes, Store in Refrigerator.

Side note: One of the reasons why I chose to use Golden Raisins is because of their tart, almost honey-like flavor. Paired with Dates they create a very mellow slightly tart and fragrant flavor.
EDIT: The Golden Raisins I use are actually slightly green in coloring, and have not been blanched or flame dried.

Now on to the more important subject...
I now give you MY raw/vegan take on a desert classic:



Kreme Broolay (!!!)
This Recipe makes about enough for two modest portions.

For the Kreme:

3/4 C Cashews
1 tsp Apple Cidar Vinegar
7 tsp G.D. Sweetener (from beginning of this post)
2 tsp Vanilla
Pinch of Salt
1/2 Water (or Almond millk)

Place the above ingredients in food processor and blend for about five minutes (maybe a bit more) until mixture is whipped and creamy. Scraping down the sides of processor as you go.

Broolay Topping:

In a small bowl mix:
2 tsp of the Kreme mixture
2 tsp G.D. Sweetener (can sub with sweetener of your choice)
Mix.
Spread thinly on a teleflex sheet, or parchment paper --- don't forget to take into consideration that the topping should match the dimensions of the inside of the Ramekin, or whatever dish you choose to serve the Kreme Broolay in.
Once the topping has been evenly spread on the dehydrator sheet, lightly sprinkle Cinnamon on top.
Dehydrate for roughly 14 hours.
When the Topping is done it will seem to still be very very pliable - and this may lead you to think: "Hey, that Sarahfae lied to me - this isn't done!", but I promise you that it is done!
Place the topping in the refrigerator immediately, and as it cools it hardens into a crisp candy-like topping. YUM!

Once your topping has hardened dish up the Kreme, place the Broolay on top, and eat it with someone you love!



Thanks guys!
xo,
S

Comments

[dearnana.livejournal.com]

You are a wonder! I would like to send you a post card. can you again PM me your address? :)

[dolmadez.livejournal.com]

What will you think of next?!

[dudewhatthefuuu.livejournal.com]

Mmmm...this would be so great right now.

[calixbat.livejournal.com]

Hey, Im adding you if thats okay.. saw this post in a raw comm.
that looks amazing.

[kawia.livejournal.com]

The dish looks very tasty. Thanks for the recipe, I would like to try it. Though I eat very few nuts lately, your sweets look very appetizing.

[emilyrugbrn.livejournal.com]

I think you said you didnt want to use agave because it wasn't raw. If that is the case, I thought I might point out that raisins are not raw either. If you chose the better of the two evils, I would stick to the agave.

[beatle2102.livejournal.com]

This looks delicious. And I love the recipe names, as silly as they are. I bought 5 lbs of jumbo golden raisins that I've just been eating with almonds as a snack because I couldn't think of anything else to do with them. The sweetener idea is brilliant -- now I have no excuse not to devour them up! Does it have the same sort of consistency as agave?

[laceyslostlove.livejournal.com]

in an attempt to be raw..have you considered just switching to local raw honey?
::waits for vegans to attack me lol::

[(Anonymous)]

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