Date-Guava Frosting
This frosting is delicious on cupcakes, but can also be used on whole-grain toast as a spread, or mixed into plain yogurt, oatmeal, or ricotta or cottage cheese to add delicious flavor and a dose of hair-helping nutrients. Date contains the trace element silicon while guava is packed with vitamin C and the white beans are a super source of both iron and protein.
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Try adding 1 tablespoon frosting on each of my Blender Cupcakes.
Date-Guava Frosting
This frosting is delicious on cupcakes, but can also be used on whole-grain toast as a spread, or mixed into plain yogurt, oatmeal, or ricotta or cottage cheese to add delicious flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pitted dates, about 10 small or 5 large
- ½ cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup guava nectar or juice*
- 5 medium strawberries
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- *If you can’t find guava nectar or juice, 100 percent orange and pineapple juices can be used as a substitute.
Instructions
- Add the dates, beans, nectar, berries, and 1/4 cup water to a blender and puree until smooth. Stir in the chia seeds and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (Chia seeds act as a gel to firm mixture into a frosting-like spread.)
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 25Carbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 0.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 3g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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