Vegan Almond Macarons with Passion Cashew Cream
A cookie or dessert, either way these cookies are crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. The cashew cream and fresh passion fruit make it an absolute romance of an item.
Ingredients
- 2 flax or chia eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1/3 cup spelt flour
- 1 tbsp vanilla paste
Icing :
- ½ cup cashews soaked and drained
- 1/4 cup water chilled (You may not need all of it, use little by little until the desired consistency)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or agave or to taste
- 4 passion fruits
Instructions
Icing:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and refrigerate. Note this can be done a day in advance. Allowing the cashew cream to rest for few hours or even overnight gives it a thick creamy consistency.
Macarons:
- Preheat oven at 150° C
- Whisk the chia eggs, sugar and vanilla until life and fluffy.
- Add almond meal and spelt flour, mix to form cookie dough consistency
- Drop large spoonful (s) on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
- Allow to cool. Serve topped with cashew cream and passionfruit pulp.