Eggless Ponche de Creme using Ackee

Ponche de Creme (pronounced punch-AH-crem locally) is a popular drink in Trinidad especially for the festive season. In this eggless version, the ackees provide the smooth creamy texture in place of the eggs and give some subtle nutty notes to the beverage.

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Easiest Ackee Cake Ever! {Vegan}

Are you ready for the easiest ackee cake recipe ever?! All you’ll need is a whisk, a bowl and a blender. It produces a beautiful cake that is ackee forward in flavour and has a tender golden crumb. On top of all of that, it’s vegan!

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Vegan Pancake Recipe using Ackees (Fluffy & Oil-free)

Fall for these fluffy vegan pancakes that are a bit nutty. Ackees are no stranger to the breakfast menu and neither are pancakes. In this recipe however, the ackees are used to replace both the eggs and oil/butter. Their slightly nutty flavour that comes out in sweet applications like this make them a natural pair for granola.

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Creamy Tomato Ackee Soup {Vegan}

A creamy soup that is: dairy free, full of flavour and easy to make even on a weekday?

If you’re thinking yes please! This creamy ackee tomato soup is just for you.

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Green Plantain Chips with Chipotle Ackee Mayo

Crisp green plantain chips paired with smoky chipotle ackee mayo. With it’s spicy kick it’s delicious as a dip or spread. It was our favourite dip for the ackee fritters and is used on the Ackee Smash Burger.

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Vegan Almond Creme Brûlée Recipe using Ackees

Are you ready for a silky vegan creme brûlée that uses only 6 ingredients; is ready in about an hour and requires no baking?

If yes, you’re going to love this one.

It is also soy free and could be made nut free by replacing the almond milk and extract. Instead, use coconut milk or another nondairy milk substitute and any extract you like.

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Ackee Basil Pesto

Packing powerful punches from ackee, basil and sunflower seeds, this sauce is a nutrient powerhouse! Try it on pasta or as a spread on a sandwich or in a wrap; it’s the base sauce used on the Ital Enuh Keeza; don’t you just love when healthy and delicious collide?

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Ackee Ranch Dressing

Ranch is one of the all-time favourite salad dressings and dips. Since Ackee Mayo is a thing, then naturally Ackee Ranch should also be a thing.  This vegan ranch dressing will satisfy your craving. Ackees lend their silky texture to the dressing and also help with a bit of emulsifying. Continue reading “Ackee Ranch Dressing”