Name: Gingered Applesauce With Cashew Cream & Crunchy Granola
Ingredients: 4 organic apples; 2 Tbsp apple juice; Pinch of sea salt; 1 tsp freshly squeezed ginger juice; Cashew cream (optional); Granola; Fresh apple slices; 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight; Filtered water; 2 medjool dates; ½ tsp vanilla extract

Gingered Applesauce with Cashew Cream and Crunchy Granola

By Marlene Watson-Tara

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Applesauce can be made with peeled apples and a variety of spices. Flavorings or sweeteners such as cinnamon are also commonly added. It’s our absolute favorite dessert, straight from my jars. The sauce is equally delicious without the cashew cream and I have been known to eat it straight from the jar.

Yield: 8 servings

Soy Free

Ingredients

Applesauce

4 organic apples
2 Tbsp apple juice
Pinch of sea salt
1 tsp freshly squeezed ginger juice

Toppings

Cashew cream (optional)
Granola
Fresh apple slices

Cashew Cream

1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
Filtered water
2 medjool dates
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Drain the cashews and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a blender and add the dates and vanilla extract. Pour in half a cup of cold filtered water. Blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until very smooth and creamy. Add more water if too thick. The cream will thicken as it sits. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Wash and peel the fruit, remove the cores and slice them into bite-sized chunks.
3. Place in a pot with a little filtered water or apple juice and add a pinch of sea salt. Simmer covered on a very low heat until the fruit is soft.
4. When the apples are cooked, either mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender.
5. Stir in the fresh ginger juice and serve this delicious and easy dessert topped with cashew cream (optional), crunchy granola and a slice of apple.

Cooking Tips

1. I make my own granola but for quickness you can purchase granola. Read the labels and look for a brand that does not add sugars.
2. Remove the cashew cream for a more low-fat recipe.