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BAKED APPLES WITH
VANILLA CASHEW CREAM

SERVES 2
• 2 large apples of choice
• 1 ½ tsp raw honey
• A drizzle of fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp coconut oil, melted
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts, to serve

FOR THE VANILLA CASHEW CREAM:
• 150g cashews, soaked in water for 3-4 hours,
then drained
• 1 date (optional)
• 3 ½ tbsp coconut milk (or water)
• Juice of ¼ lemon
• Seeds from 1 vanilla bean, or 1 tbsp sugar-free
vanilla extract
• A pinch of sea salt

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C/Gas 4. Line
a baking pan with non-stick parchment paper.
Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the top of
of each apple. Place them on the prepared pan
and drizzle with the honey, lemon juice, and
coconut oil, then sprinkle with the cinnamon.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until softened and
the juices are oozing.
2 Meanwhile, make the cashew cream by
putting all the ingredients into a blender and
blitzing until smooth, scraping down the inside
of the blender as you go. Add a splash more
water or coconut milk, if needed, until you
reach the desired consistency.
3 When you are ready to serve, top each apple
with a dollop of cashew cream and sprinkle
with the chopped walnuts.

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