Holiday Nog

Ingredients: 
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups chopped butternut squash
  • 5 TBS agave nectar or maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Directions: 

1. Blend the cashews and water until smooth.
2. Steam the butternut squash until soft.
3. Blend all until smooth and creamy.
4. Chill before serving.

Note - this can be made raw by substituting 2 cups of peeled
and chopped Fuyu persimmon for the squash and reducing the
agave to 3 TBS.