An Daniel Fast Twist to a Traditional Navy Bean Pudding Recipe

Navy Bean Pudding

This recipe has been adapted from a traditional navy bean pie recipe. I’ve omitted the eggs, butter and milk and substituted coconut milk in lieu of the cow’s milk and agave nectar instead of sugar. The coconut milk will create a smooth texture and creamy consistency.

This recipe can also be used to make navy bean pie, just place the pudding in a pre-made pie shell and chill for about 2 hours.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• one 15 ounce can of navy beans, drained and rinsed or 2 cups of navy beans soaked overnight and cooked until tender
• 1/4 cup agave nectar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla extract
• a pinch of pink salt

Directions:

In a food processor or blender, place navy beans in first. Blend until smooth, adding the coconut milk a little bit at a time and then adding the vanilla extract and agave nectar. Blend until it has a creamy, smooth consistency. (If you are using a regular blender, it may take up to 3 minutes to reach the desired consistency.) Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ginger and cloves and pulse until fully incorporated into the mixture. Place in individual bowls and chill until for at least an hour.

Tips:

• If you have some pumpkin pie spice handy, you can use that instead of adding the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove separately.

• As far as coconut milk is concerned, you can use it straight from the can or buy the carton in the refrigerated section of your local health food store. Just make sure that it doesn't contain carrageenan, as carrageenan has been liked to serious gastrointestinal issues.

A word about agave:

• Agave is a succulent. Normally, they are not grown from seeds. New planting are generally taken from cuttings. However, it is a seed bearing plant and can be grown from seeds, but modern manufacturing processes typically omit this step.

• Agave is a sweetener. During your Daniel Fast, you may feel convicted not to consume any sweeteners. If this is the case, then you will want to omit the agave nectar and serve with fresh vegetables instead.