This year for Thanksgiving I decided to go a different route than traditional pumpkin pie.
Of course there will still be pumpkin pie at the table, but not from me.
This year I want to bring this Raw No Bake Maple Cream Cake.
Mostly because I love the reaction from non vegans when they say, “There is no way this is vegan!” as they go for second helpings!
I love the maple taste of this dessert, it is so unique and a good change from the norm, especially on a holiday that is repetitive of the same things year after year.
The creaminess is sublime and the sweet date, walnut crust is a perfect encasement to this silky cashew base.
For this recipe all you need is a high speed blender and a reminder to soak your cashews at least 8 hours before you begin.
I often soak mine at night then by morning I’m good to go.
In case you are wondering why we even soak nuts in the first place?
Nuts by nature have high enzyme inhibitors, meaning they can be hard to digest and since the bulk of this dessert is cashews, we don’t want anyone feeling sick or bloated after eating it.
So by soaking the nuts with a small amount of salt, it neutralizes the enzymes making digestion easier.
If you cannot find sweetened condensed coconut milk in the store, you can make your own recipe below.
- for the crust:
- Dates 1 cup
- Toasted Walnuts 1 cup
- Salt pinch
- Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
- Water 1 Tablespoon
- For the Filling:
- Cashews 2 cups soaked overnight
- Vegan Yogurt ½ cup
- Coconut Oil or Vegan Butter ¼ cup (60ml)
- Almond Milk ¼ cup (60ml)
- Apple Cider Vinegar 2 teaspoon *optional but it will add a slight tang that is really nice
- Maple Syrup ½ cup
- Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
- Light Brown Sugar 1 Tablespoon *optional, I felt that it really didn't need this after I made it
- Maple Extract 2 teaspoons
- For the Glaze:
- Maple Syrup 2 Tablespoons
- Molasses 2 teaspoons
- First prepare the crust by combining everything together in a food processor until chunky and a paste forms
- Press this into the bottom of a non stick tart pan with a removable bottom. then freeze
- Prepare the filling by combining all the ingredients together in a high speed blender and blend smooth
- Pour into the prepared crust and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight to set
- Unmold then drizzle with the maple syrup/molasses syrup
- Thaw for about 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.
Can be served semi frozen or simply out of the refrigerator, your option.
Will freeze wrapped well for up to 2 months
I’m a touch confused. The filling ingredients in the video included yogurt and vanilla. The written recipe has sweetened condensed coconut milk and no vanilla or yogurt. Which one is correct?
Oh right! thankyou for pointing that out! (I have actually used both, but prefer the yogurt so I want to update that!)