Almond Cream

Ingredients

 * 1 cup unfiltered apple juice
 * 3½ tbsp agar flakes
 * 1 tbsp kudzu
 * 2 cup almond amazake or vanilla soy milk
 * 3 tbsp maple syrup
 * 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
 * 2 tsp alcohol-free almond extract
 * 2 tbsp almond butter
 * ¼ tsp sea salt
 * ¼ tsp ground cardamom

Directions

 * 1) Pour apple juice into a small saucepan
 * 2) Add agar flakes, and let sir 10 minutes.
 * 3) Place over medium heat and bring to a slow simmer.
 * 4) Cook 10 minutes to dissolve agar flakes.
 * 5) Dissolve kudzu in ¼ cup amazake.
 * 6) Add remaining 1¾ cups amazake, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, almond butter, salt and cardamom.
 * 7) Whisk kudzu mixture into apple juice and cook, 15 minutes.
 * 8) Pour into a shallow dish or pan and bring to room temperature.
 * 9) Chill at least 1 hour.