An indulgent cafe style drink inspired by the Dalgona Whipped Coffee Trend! Contains more nutritious forms of sugar than regular white sugar, so is more beneficial to health. It also makes a nice dessert!
Date Caramel
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup dates & 1/2 cup hot water – soaked together 10-15mins
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
- 3 tb coconut cream
Method:
After soaking the dates, blend with the other ingredients until smooth.
Whipped Topping
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup aquafaba (chickpea liquid)
- 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
- 2-3 tb powdered coconut sugar
- 1/2 – 1 tb instant coffee powder
Method:
Whip the aquafaba and xanthan gum together till fluffy, slowly whip in sugar and then coffee powder and whip until holding its shape.
To Assemble:
Put date caramel on the bottom of two glasses. Add 1/2 cup or more of coconut or almond milk (or any plant based milk) into each glass. Pipe or spoon on aquafaba mixture on the tops of each.
Finish with a little grated chocolate on top if liked or blowtorch the aquafaba meringue!
*Note – milk can be either hot or cold depending on if you want a warm or cold latte*
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