Serves 4–6

My dear friend Eileen first made me this years ago and it’s one of my favourite crème toppings next to cashew crème .Prepare a combo of the best fruits in season including some frozen organic berries if fresh is not available. Add a banana into this mixture if you like for Banan-almond crème.

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds—Soaked in water overnight or for 8 hours, rinsed and drained
• 4–6 Medjool dates—Soaked overnight or in boiled water for 20–30 minutes
• 1 cup Vanilla soy milk Natura lite, Eden soy
• 2–3 cups of your preferred selection of Fresh fruits, chopped into bite size pieces
• Toppings: Ground flax seed, coconut flakes, cardamom, wheat germ, Spirulina, bee pollen, hempseeds, cinnamon …

Directions

1Combine the almonds, dates and vanilla soy in a blender and whirl on high until blended into a thick crème.

2Divide the fruit into 4–6 bowls. Spoon the Almond Crème evenly over each bowl and then sprinkle with your choice of toppings.

The crème can be refrigerated for 3–4 days in a covered container and is a delicious alternative to whip cream or ice cream when indulging in sweets such as pies, brownies or fruit crisp.

Spirulina is a blue green algae offering an extreme concentration of protein, essential fatty acids and amino acids, B12, iron, and chlorophyll. It’s a fabulous nutritional supplement and helpful in stabilizing blood sugar and activating metabolism.

Bee pollen is an immune enhancing whole food providing a super source of energy. It has all the B vitamins, along with Vitamin C, EFA’s, key enzymes, seven minerals, carotene, and protein. Buy it fresh from local farmer and store in the freezer.