B&B Cashew Flatbread

I can't tell you how much I love this recipe. It's just scrumptious. Chewy, crunchy, bready scrumptiousness. I love it as an alternative to serving bread with soup, chili, salad, or grabbing and munching on the go. And it freezes well, if you decide to make several batches at a time. Our favorite is this basic recipe, but there's so much room for play here! Herbs, garlic, parmesan... think of it as a delicious blank canvas.

B&B = blend and bake = super easy

YIELD 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

        1 cup raw cashews

        2 tablespoons tapioca starch

        1 egg, beaten

        3 tablespoons full fat canned coconut milk

        1 tablespoon ghee, butter or coconut oil (I love ghee with this one!)

        1/2 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS

    1.    Blend all ingredients until smooth (should be sticky and hummus-like) - I use my immersion blender in a glass jar

    2.    On a silicone baking mat or wax paper, spread into 2 disks, about 6" diameter each

    3.    Bake at 350F for about 15 min (more time = crispier, less time = chewier)

    4.    I slice each round into 4 pieces and serve 2 pieces per person

NOTES

You can control how crunchy or chewy it gets, depending on how thick it is when you bake it. This means it can also make great crackers! Just spread into 4 very thin disks and bake 10-12 minutes, or until it's as crunchy as you prefer (probably not more than 18 minutes)

If you choose to soak the cashews first, do so in filtered water with 1/4 tablespoon of salt, then rinse and pat dry before using.

Flatbread Pizza

If I need a meal in a snap, this is one of my first choices. And it's so delicious, cheese or no cheese. I often have a batch of cashew flatbread in the freezer, so then it's as simple as pulling them out, topping and baking for 5-10 minutes. If you need to make a new batch, you could still get this done in about 35 minutes, start to finish. And what's fun about these is that they make little personal sized pizzas, so everyone can just top their own. Quick, simple and yum.

YIELD 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

        Cashew flatbread

        2 cups marinara

        Your favorite pizza toppings (remember if you use mushrooms, they need to be sautéed before topping)

INSTRUCTIONS

    1.    If the flatbread needs to be made, it doesn't take long at all!

    2.   Top each piece with marinara and toppings

    3.   Bake at 350F for 5-10 minutes, on until center is hot and cheese is melty, if you used cheese. These bake best on a silicone baking mat. If you don't have one, make sure you hit the tray with some non-stick cooking spray or oil.