*Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting for Gluten-free Yellow Cake

By MJH

A traditional cream cheese frosting, with a twist! The refined sugar is replaced with honey and liquid stevia and extra fiber is added through the cashews. A rich creamy frosting made a little bit healthier!

Ingredients

• 8 ounces organic cream cheese, torn in pieces
• 3 tablespoons organic unsalted butter, softened and cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup raw unsalted cashew pieces
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla flavor
• 1/4 teaspoon KAL liquid stevia, or to taste

Details

Adapted from eatingwithpurpose.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add all of the ingredients to a small blender or the small bowl of a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
Don’t worry if it seems chunky at first just keep blending.
This will take a few minutes, but it will become perfectly smooth.
Scrape the sides with a spatula as needed.

Place in a glass Pyrex container and put into the refrigerator to thicken up for about 30-60 minutes, depending on desired consistency.

Quick notes:
You will need a blender or food processor to get this frosting smooth and creamy.

Soaking nuts helps to make them more digestible.
Here’s how to do it if you want to try: soak the cashews in purified water and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 4-6 hours prior to making this recipe.
Do not soak longer than 6 hours, they will become bitter.
Rinse thoroughly.