This dessert is amazingly easy to prepare. And by using a ring mold, you quickly transform this healthy dessert into a dish that is worthy of haute cuisine!
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Sauce
- 2⁄3 cup cashews
- ½ lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
For the Apples
- 4 apples
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
For the Crumble
- 1¼ cups almonds and pecans, mixed
- 2 tbsp date paste, plus a bit extra, to serve
How to Make It
- Soak the cashews overnight in cold water. Drain them just before using.
- Cut the apples into quarters, remove the cores, and cut them into a medium dice. Gently toss together the apples, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the crumble. Coarsely grind the almonds and pecans in a food processor or a mini food processor. Add the date paste and process until well combined.
- To make the vanilla sauce, put the cashews, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 3 tbsp water into a powerful blender. Purée for 3–5 minutes on the highest setting.
- Place the appetizer ring molds on dessert plates, fill them half-full with the marinated apples, and press down firmly on the apples. Fill the top halves of the rings with the crumble, and press down lightly on the mixture.
- Carefully remove the metal molds. Decorate each apple crumble with a few spoonfuls of vanilla sauce and a bit of the date paste, and serve.
