Two fusion desserts by Atmantan Wellness Centre to lift your spirits.
Chai Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the filing
- 5 gm green tea, toasted and crushed
- 100 gm fresh cottage cheese
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tsp honey
For the base
- 30 gm dates
- 20 gm walnuts
- 10 gm pistachio
- 5 gm chia seeds
- 5 gm sunflower seeds
- 25 gm desiccated coconut
Method
- Mix all the ingredients for the filling and cream it with the flat of your palm on a clean marble or granite table surface.
Keep to chill in the refrigerator.
- To make the base, grind all the ingredients together in a blender till it reaches a dough like consistency. Line a pie dish or a cake pan with the base mixture.
Put it in the refrigerator and let it set for about 20 minutes.
- Take out the pan from the fridge and spread the filling on top evenly.
Keep in the refrigerator to set for a couple of hours. Slice and serve at room temperature as shown with sliced coconut and mango.
Berry and Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 5 almonds, soaked and skinned
- 5 dates, soaked
- 5 cashew nuts, soaked
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp strawberry puree
- 1 tsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp cocoa butter
- 1 tbsp honey
Method
- Melt cocoa butter in a pan.
Add honey, orange juice and zest to it.
Blend all the dry ingredients in a blender till they form a smooth paste.
- Mix in the butter till smooth mousse consistency is achieved.
Keep in the refrigerator to set for 10 minutes. Serve chilled.
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