Pilgrim
08-17-2008, 02:27 PM
These are very good. I got the recipe from the Idiots Guide to Eating Raw, which is a useful book (I recommend it).
1 cup almonds
1 cup macadamia nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup almond butter
6 TB agave nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch cinnamon
pinch cardamom
Put it all in a food processor with an S blade and FP. You want it in small chunks, not ground to a smooth paste.
With an ice cream scoop, measure out 12 cupcakes onto a parchment paper-lined plate. Flatten the tops with a spoon.
For the frosting:
1/2 cup ripe avocado, mashed
6 pitted dates, soaked (at least 30 mins)
1-1/2 tsp lime juice
Blend until creamy and then put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to stiffen up a bit. Spread on top of cupcakes. Chill in the fridge about an hour before serving (although I tried one right away and it was good.)
Here's what they look like.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/edsall831/IMG_3842.jpg
They have a nice flavor and make a good snack. They seem to keep well in the fridge.
1 cup almonds
1 cup macadamia nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup almond butter
6 TB agave nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch cinnamon
pinch cardamom
Put it all in a food processor with an S blade and FP. You want it in small chunks, not ground to a smooth paste.
With an ice cream scoop, measure out 12 cupcakes onto a parchment paper-lined plate. Flatten the tops with a spoon.
For the frosting:
1/2 cup ripe avocado, mashed
6 pitted dates, soaked (at least 30 mins)
1-1/2 tsp lime juice
Blend until creamy and then put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to stiffen up a bit. Spread on top of cupcakes. Chill in the fridge about an hour before serving (although I tried one right away and it was good.)
Here's what they look like.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/edsall831/IMG_3842.jpg
They have a nice flavor and make a good snack. They seem to keep well in the fridge.