Sunday, December 2, 2007

baked apples with crunch and cashew cream


Today we had the first season of snow! It just covered the ground,very light and fluffy like a powder. Snow was not so bad but it was very cloudy and cold day. On the day like this, I would like to stay home and cook something yummy. I had 4 apples and wanted to use the oven - apple pie,apple muffin. . or. . My choice was, the easiest one "Baked Apple!" and I loved it.



preheat oven to 350F.

1 Core apples , using an apple corer or a sharp paring knife. Place apples in a
baking pan.

2 Fill holes with Earth Balance, sugar+cinnamon+nutmeg mixture.

3 Bake until apples are soft, collapsed.


Meanwhile make crunch and cashew cream.

crunch
1cup rolled oats
2/3cup whole wheat flour
1/4cup sunflower seeds or chopped any nuts
1tablespoon canola oil
1tablespoon maple syrup or Agave nectar
1tablespoon water
pinch sea salt
1/2teaspoon cinnamon
1/2teaspoon nutmeg

1 Combine the dry ingredients and mix in the oil then add water and sweetener.

2 Spread on a cookie sheet and bake until evenly light browned, turn the mixture twice with a wooden spoon.


cashew cream

1/2cup cashew nuts, lightly roasted
1-2tablespoons Agave nectar
1/2cup-1cup water
1/2teaspoon vanilla extract

1 Put cashews in a blender to make a fine meal.

2 Add 1/2 cup water and Agave nectar and vanilla, blend until smooth,add more water to make a desire consistency.