Strawberries with Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

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Strawberries with Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

Strawberries with Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

I love serving fruit for dessert! This dish is as easy to make as it is popular.

Ingredients

Strawberries

Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

1 1/4 cups cashews, soaked for 1 hour or overnight
Juice of 2 oranges
3 dates, de-seeded, soaked overnight and chopped OR 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons cacao powder

Method

Place all Dipping Sauce ingredients into a Vitamix or other high speed blender.
Blend until smooth.

Serve with a platter of delicious ripe strawberries.

Enjoy!

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