Rhubarb and Ginger Dairy-Free Fool

Name: Rhubarb and Ginger Dairy-Free Fool
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 400 g/14 oz rhubarb, chopped into pieces; 200 g/7 oz/1⅔ cups cashew nuts; juice and zest of ½ orange; 2½ tbsp finely chopped root ginger; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup agave syrup

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

In the Mood for Healthy Food

By Jo Pratt

Published 2015

About

Usually fruit fools have the reputation of being very indulgent and naughty as they are made with full-fat cream and often custard, too. This is a very healthy version that can fool anyone (sorry I couldn’t resist!).

Ingredients

200 g/7 oz/1⅔ cups cashew nuts
400

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put the cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Leave to soak for about 2 hours to soften.

Meanwhile, put the rhubarb, ginger and orange juice and zest in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Cover with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes until the rhubarb has cooked down to a pulp, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.

When cold, blitz the rhub