aunt april's rum raisin mousse, take one

1 cup raisins
3/4 cup rum

1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

12 oz light silken tofu
6 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp turmeric

combine 1 cup raisins and 3/4 cup rum, to begin the soaking.

combine cashews, soy milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract in blender. blend to a nut butter. set aside.

pour 1/4 cup of the rum from the raisins and the sugar into the blender. blend for 2 minutes, scraping the sides occasionally. add pumpkin pie spice, nutritional yeast, and turmeric. blend 1 minute, then add tofu. puree until mixed completely through.

add in 1/3 cup cashew butter, blend til smooth. add in another 1/3, blend; add in remainder, blend.

pour in remaining rum from raisins. blend until smooth, then pour into medium sized bowl. fold in raisins, cover, and put into freezer for 1 hour.

makes 1 quart (eight 1/2 cup servings).

per 1/2 cup:

Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
269	9g	0mg	44mg	29g	24g	2g	7g