Healthy Slow COoking
Making your own creamer is a very fulfilling thing to do. It’s not very hard and you can tailor every flavor to your personal dietary requirements and tastes.
Ingredients:
– 1 cup raw cashews – 1 1/2 cups water, for cooking – another 1 1/2 to 2 cups water, for blending – 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, or your sweetener of choice, to taste – 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon cinnamon, to taste – 2 teaspoon allspice – 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg – 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves – pinch salt, optional
In a small 1½ to 2 quart slow cooker add cashews and cooking water. Cook 8 to 9 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. Alternatively you can cook them on the stove in a small saucepan for about 20 minutes over medium heat.
Once you drain the water add the cashews, 1½ cup water for blending, sugar and spices.
Blend until creamy smooth. Add more water if you'd like a thinner creamer - 1½ cup of water makes it thick and it will thicken up more once you put it in the fridge)
Store in the fridge for up to 7 days!