Figs Stuffed With Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese Recipes

SAUTEED FIGS WITH CASHEW CREME

Steps:

• Place cashews in a bowl and cover with cold water and soak for 2 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Combine soaked cashews, milk, vanilla extract, and agave nectar in a blender; blend until smooth. Add some water or soy milk to thin, if needed. Transfer cashew cream to a serving bowl.
• Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute figs on both sides until softened and warmed, about 4 minutes. Serve with cashew cream.

FIGS STUFFED WITH {VEGAN} CASHEW CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the soaked, drained and rinsed cashews in a blender (or jug of a stick blender) with the rest of the ingredients. Blend and taste. Adjust salt, if necessary. For a runnier cream add more water. Transfer to a ramekin or small glass jar and place in the fridge until ready to serve. The cheese will firm up over time.
• For the dish. First toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan till golden. Set aside.
• Cut the top stem off the fig and make a cross cut in the top. Squeeze the base of the fig to force the quarters apart to make a cavern for the filling.
• Spoon a Tablespoon of the cheese into the fig, scatter the pine nuts and mint over it, and a teeny drizzle of honey.

VEGAN CASHEW CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place cashews in a bowl. Add hot water to cover; soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender.
• Add 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt; blend until creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides every now and then. Stir in chives.
• Serve right away or let chill in the refrigerator before serving.