Notes: Instead of apple, try a banana, a pear, or a cup of pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, and/or blueberries. To further sweeten this dish, place 2 ounces of pitted and quartered dates (about 3 Medjool or 6 Deglet Noor) into a blender with the non-dairy milk, and let stand at least 15 minutes (so the dates can soften). Blend the dates and milk before adding to the remaining ingredients. A favorite variation of mine is to blend in the following with the nondairy milk: 1 1/2 cups of sliced strawberries, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 2 ounces of pitted and quartered dates (about 3 Medjool or 6 Deglet Noor) instead of the apple, raisins and nutmeg. |