Banana Cashew Mousse

Ingredients

2 bananas, cut into chunks

1 ½ cups cashew cream (see below)

3 Tbsp pure maple syrup

1 Tbsp orange juice

1 pinch salt

Cashew Cream

Cover 1 ¼ cups raw cashews with 4 cups boiling water in large bowl.

Cover with clean kitchen towel and let stand 6 hrs.

Drain then blend in blender with 1/3 cup cold water for 5 minutes or until smooth and thick like sour cream.

Can be used in place of cheese, cream and sour cream.

Keeps in frig for 1 week.

Directions

Blend all ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.

Divide evenly between 4 dessert bowls.

Garnish.

Garnish:

Ingredients

Small handful of cashew pieces.

½ banana, sliced thickly

1 Tbsp maple or brown sugar

Directions

Place bananas in small saucepan and sprinkle with sugar.

Sauté 2-3 minutes over medium until brown and glistening.

Place on top of mousse and sprinkle with cashew pieces.