Week 1 - Chocolate Mint

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Chocolate Mint

A lovely fresh-tasting recipe made with raw cashew nuts

This recipe comes from our 'Happy Gelati Gone Gourmet' recipe ebook - enjoy!

Equipment required:

* Measuring cups
* Mug or bowl
* Blender
* Ice cream maker or freezer-proof bowl

Ingredients:

* 1 cup of cashew nuts, soaked for 4 hours and then drained and rinsed .
* 1/2 - 1 cup of strong peppermint tea (brewed by steeping 2 teabags in 1 cup of fresh boiled water, and leaving until cold).
* 3 baby figs, or 2 standard figs pre-soaked for a few hours.
* 10 mint leaves.
* 2 teaspoons of cacao powder

How To:

* Blend the cashews with enough of the mint tea to form a smooth cream.
* Add the figs, and blend again until smooth.
* Add the mint leaves and cacao powder, and blend one last time until smooth and evenly mixed.
* Either transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions, or follow our steps for making gelato without an ice cream maker.
* Enjoy a blast of choco-minty freshness!

THG Tip:


Try mixing in some cacao nibs before freezing for real chocolate chips