Carob Creamsicles

2 1/2 cups raw cashew pieces*
1/2 cup carob powder
2/3 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup water
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 coconut oil

Place all ingredients in your high-speed blender (we use a Vitamix).  Puree until the texture is smooth and creamy.

Pour into lined mini muffin tins and freeze.  They are rich and delicious and everyone tells me they take like a creamsicle!

Enjoy(-:



* raw cashew pieces are much cheaper than whole cashews - try to purchase in bulk at your local bulk food store

Brownies

2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup carob powder (or cocoa powder)
1/2 cup spelt flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup apple sauce (unsweetened)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Heat honey and stir in the carob powder.  Set to the side.

Mix flour, powder and soda in a small bowl.

Mix the apple sauce, oil, egg, vanilla in a bowl and stir in the honey/carob mixture.  

Add the dry ingredients and mix well.

Pour into an 8" square pan that has been lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Cool in pan.