A little about this dish
Incorporating the richness of French cuisine and the earthiness of Cremini mushrooms, here's a unique and delightful smoothie. Bitter-sweet chocolate, warming winter spices, and smoky roasted Cremini come together in an elegant, complex blend.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Cremini mushrooms — 6 — roasted
- Dark chocolate — 60g — melted
- Honey — 2 tbsp
- Almond milk — 2 cups — unsweetened
- Vanilla extract — 1 tsp
- Ground cinnamon — 1/2 tsp
- Ground nutmeg — 1/4 tsp
- Whipped cream — as needed — for garnish
- Shaved dark chocolate — as needed — for garnish
- Ice — as needed
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍄🔥👃Preheat your oven to 375F. Roast the Cremini mushrooms till they're brown and fragrant.
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Step 2 — 🍄🍫🍯🥛🍨🌀In a blender, add the roasted Cremini, melted chocolate, honey, almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
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Step 3 — 🥛🍦🍄🍫Pour the blended ingredients into glasses. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream, a slice of roasted Cremini, and a dusting of shaved dark chocolate.
A final fox tip
If you wish to enhance the flavors even more, you can infuse the almond milk with a sprig of rosemary before using. Kids can help with garnishing the smoothie and melting the chocolate. This recipe might sound unusual, but the play of flavors is a testament to the versatility of mushrooms and the magic of French cooking.