Cashew Cream Raspberry Cups

It’s time to indulge in baking some love and get consumed into love with your favorites. My two favorites pamper me to no end and this Valentine’s Day I have some special plans for them. I am buying all favorite cartoon characters for Yashvi and it’s a surprise. My whole schedule is dedicated to her that day and in the evening its some special family time when Rohit is home and we have a special meal along with this beautiful and delicious Cashew Cream Raspberry Cups as a dessert.

Yashvi will have a fun Valentines party at school and for that we have been little busy doing some craft for her friends but she cannot stop asking me every minute ‘Mommy, what am I getting on that day” and I just pass her a smile so as to keep the secret hidden I still have to decide on a present for Rohit but Yashvi is ready with her handmade card for her dad this valentine’s day. I am so excited for the day even though it’s a working day and it’s always nice to make some weekdays special for someone you love.

For the special love dessert I first baked some cups in a muffin tray. The cups take about 12-15 minutes to be ready so it’s not a lengthy or time consuming dessert but it’s healthy and delicious and will definitely bring a smile on your face with contentment. I made soft dough out of whole wheat flour, vanilla powder, salt, banana, fresh raspberries and olive oil. Shaped them into muffin tray and baked in a preheated oven. In the meanwhile, in a blender I made a frosting cream with cashew nuts, fresh raspberries, vanilla powder, brown sugar and some cashew milk which took about 3 minutes. Once the cups were ready I filled them with raspberry cream and topped with more fresh raspberries and garnished with lots of grated dark chocolate. YUM!

They look not only beautiful but are an absolute delight to the taste buds. Mildly sweetened made with fresh and natural ingredients and so flavorful, these Cashew Cream Raspberry Cups are totally guilt free indulgent and ready in about 25 minutes. Fill the cups with the raspberry cream before they completely cool down so the cups are soft and don’t become too crispy. However, if you desire a crispy dessert let the raspberry cups cool down completely and just before serving fill them with raspberry cream and enjoy!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!

Cashew Cream Raspberry Cups

Prep Time:	10 minutes
Cook Time:	15 minutes
Total Time:	25 minutes
Serves:	12
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Per Serving:	137 calories
Fat	7 g
Carbs	16 g
Protein	4 g

Ingredients

For the cups

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp. vanilla powder
½ tsp salt
1 large banana (mashed)
¼ cup chopped raspberries
1 tbsp. olive oil

For the cashew cream

1 cup raw cashew nuts
1 tbsp. vanilla powder
¼ cup raspberries
2 tbsp. brown sugar
½ cup cashew milk

For garnishing

¼ cup grated/shaved dark chocolate (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven at 400 degree Fahrenheit and prepare a muffin tray by greasing it well.
In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients for the cups in the same order as mentioned.
With your hands form soft dough. The dough will be slightly sticky but firm and will nicely stick together.
Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and roll each part on a greased surface to small round shape. Place the flat round dough in the muffin cups and shape it gently. Place the tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
In the meanwhile blend the cashew cream ingredients in the blender until smooth and creamy.
Take out the tray from the oven (do not overcook or else the cups will become extremely crispy). Let it cool a little but not too cool. Just before the muffins come to room temperature fill them with raspberry cashew cream.
Top the cups with fresh raspberries and garnish with grated/shaved dark chocolate and serve.

Notes:For a softer texture of the cups fill them with the raspberry cashew cream just before they come to room temperature. If you desire a crispier base let the cups cool completely to room temperature and fill the cups just before serving.

Do not over bake the cups. The cups have a subtle sweet taste and hint of tangy flavor because of raspberries. Overall this dessert in not too sweet and is on a milder side.