The best way to start the day is with dessert. I enjoy my early morning green tea with chocolate. And I don't feel the slightest twinge of guilt (if you've been reading my posts for a while you'll know that the chocolate is 100% healthy!) Recently friends with an entire orchard of organic apricots popped in with a couple buckets of the freshly picked fruit. I froze apricots for smoothies. I dehydrated apricots to add fruity variety to the muesli I make. Then I concocted a decadent new dessert that had even my husband indulging in a morning treat!
Because today is #fruitsandveggiesmonday, inspired by the sweet @lenasveganliving, you all get to savour a cyber treat of this decadent mousse! If you whip up a mousse of your own let me know if you also indulge for breakfast!
At the same time we were blessed with the organic apricots we also received a box of huge organic cherries. Together the two promised an extravaganza for the taste buds!
CARAMALIZED APRICOT AND MACADAMIA NUT MOUSSE
1 cup raw and unsalted macadamia nuts soaked for 6 hours and rinsed
1/4 cup dates soaked overnight in just enough water to cover them
8 to 12 apricots (depending on size and your preference for more fruity or more mousse)
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup organic coconut oil
dash vanilla seeds or extract
dash of cinnamon
Add all the ingredients to your blender. Soft apricots and dates first. Blitz thoroughly until smooth. The macadamia nuts and coconut oil will make it extremely thick. Layer your mousse like a trifle with cherries. I've also tried it with blueberries and they are almost as good. Refrigerate until chilled.
What I love about this type of recipe is -apart from it being so quick and easy to slap up - it is so delicious that many people can't believe it is only natural, healthy ingredients. But be warned, it is a very rich dessert! You won't be hogging this one. You'll need to share.
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You are so blessed for having such a beautiful organic fruit and it looks like the birds didn't eat everything after all, lol. And the mousse, oh my goodness, it must taste like heaven. What a wonderful, yet easy recipe! Of course, super healthy that can be eaten for breakfast. I totally agree with you regarding chocolate as well. Raw cacao is a superfood and chocolate is only unhealthy if it's mixed with unhealthy ingredients. Well done my Dear I love your presentation too 🍒 🍌🍑🌿🍍🍓🍇
Thank you Lena! Yes raw cacao is an amazing superfood. I also love the nibs in a nutty granola mix. There is so much flavour and diversity with this wonderful fruits and veggies (and nuts). Have a wonderful day
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That looks delicious!!!
It also TASTES delicious!
Oh those apricots have my mouth watering! The whole dish together is pure perfection, though! I would gladly trade off some stuffed mushrooms for one of these! :)
YEAH!!
Now that's a decadent breakfast!!! And with fresh apricots no.less.
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My favourite type of breakfast - decadent but healthy. Nice to see you @riverflows
If I can have this for breakfast lunch and diner, i don't have to eat rice and fish anymore 😂😂😂 no cream no milk... what a mousse!
Little farmer's foot looks like a bread to me..im gonna eat that toes😆 with the cherry jam
Oh I don't know @cicisaja. I love fish. I would trade a glass of this mousse for a fish!
I love this dessert with the many delicious fruits, I'm really looking forward to the summer and the fresh fruits from my garden, but it will take some time!
Thanks @proanima! The summer fruit make all the difference! I think a variety of mango or peaches would be equally delicious. Why don't you try it with mixed berries?
Yes, I will try :)
Darn! My apricot tree died before the fruit could finish growing. I wonder if it would work for plums as well. They are doing well so far.
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Or mango! Or peaches! Plums would probably be a bit tart so maybe add more dates? I think you can play around with this one. As long as you have the nuts and coconut oil for that rich, thick mousse consistency. Let me know!
Oh my, my @buckaroo this is amazing!!!! I can't believe you received not only fresh apricots but also fresh cherries.....wow, what great friends. Your photos are beautiful and of course the tiny toes are just the icing on the mousse :) Loooove this!
Thanks @birdsinparadise! My favourite photos are always the ones my toddler photo bombs! He is so enthusiastic and wants to "help" everywhere. You can imagine what my kitchen often looks like!
I'd be hogging that one I guarantee it! lol. Howdy buckaroo! What a wonderful, simple, healthy mousse. And the pictures are gorgeous!
That's what my husband said! And a quarter way through his "hogging" he had to call it a day! It's really rich
haha! I believe you, it sounds like a challenge that would be very enjoyable to undertake! lol.
that looks good :)
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Your mousse looks so appetizing and knowing all the ingredients are so healthy, I'd have no qualms about having it for breakfast, lunch and tea. Love the combination of macas and dates and coconut oil with the fruit. Will have to try it now.
You're so lucky to have such wonderfully generous neighbours ~ Both the apricots and cherries look so fresh, with so much life-giving energy in them.
I'm missing my fruit at the moment as our organic farmers' market has been on holidays over the festive season ~ I've run out and prices for organic produce in stores are prohibitive.
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Oh that's surely woke up my taste buds! I can't think of a better way to start my day, with dessert!
A beautiful post, surrounded by luscious fruits and nuts and evening chubby little foot! I love the foot the best!!
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