Yes, that’s right. Raw. Sauerkraut. Brownies. All-in-one. It really cannot get any better than that ~
Today is the last of the kraut creativity for the week.
My determination to create sweet kraut treats resulted in a mission accomplished! And, the secret was not in the sauce, but in the kraut, believe it or not!
I thought to myself, bakers use things like sour cream and buttermilk to add a little extra tang all the time, why not sauerkraut?
Really, sauerkraut? A raw dessert, with the belly goodness of sauerkraut, and the utter chocolate deliciousness of brownie goodness – enjoy your smoothie and bask in your brownie!
Good Belly Smoothie
1 c. frozen mixed frozen mixed berries
1 ripe banana
1 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy alternative “milk”)
1/4 – 1/3 c. kraut – the amount depends on how much kick you desire (I used Firefly Kitchens Yin Yang Carrots)
1 Tbs. raw honey
Add all ingredients to a high speed blend and whir until thick and smooth. Drink up!
Quoted directly from a Portlandia taster, “This is amahhhzing. What is in this?”
Secret Brownies – Raw Sauerkraut Brownies**
For an updated version of this recipe (lots of new photos and thoughts), click HERE
1 c. raw almonds
1/2 c. raw cashews
1 1/2 c. pitted dates
1/4 c. raw sauerkraut
4-5 Tbs. cocoa powder
1 Tbs. cashew butter
1 Tbs. raw honey
Combine all ingredients in the food processor. Whir until somewhat smooth. Press into 8×8″ glass baking dish. Chill until ready to serve.
Enjoy some raw, sweet, belly goodness!
How wonderful that you are using fermented veggies in such a unussual way. I would have never imagined such a good for you and good tasting combination.
I’m very impressed with your creativity. Awesome idea!
Do you think I could sub peanuts and peanut butter for the cashews and cashew butter in the Raw Saurkraut Brownies! They sound delicious and I really want to try them but my son is allergic to cashews.
Kim,
I would definitely go with almonds and/or pecans as a sub over peanuts, if your son can handle it. In fact, raw pecan with almond butter I would imagine would be quite lovely. Those two together will impart a sweet buttery creaminess you simply can’t obtain with peanuts.
Let me know how they turn out!!
Sounds very good. I’m about to create a Sauerkraut sweet recipe for my blog. But Need some Inspiration 🙂
Maybe I should try out this one first.
Please do! ?