This would be a great way to wake up in the morning! Or serve this treat with a slice of vegan apple pie.
Coffee
Originally, coffee was eaten rather than consumed in liquid form. African tribes would mix the coffee berries with fat to make a powerful energy booster.
YIELD: 1 QUART
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeded, pod saved for another use
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup vanilla-flavored coconut milk creamer
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION
- Soak the cashews in water overnight. Drain.
- In a blender or food processor, combine soaked cashews, water, coconut milk, instant espresso powder, maple syrup, vanilla bean seeds, and salt. Blend until completely liquefied.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 4 hours to overnight.
- Stir in the vanilla-flavored coconut milk creamer and vanilla extract.
- Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for freezing.
