Ackee Horchata – “Ackeechata”

What do you get when you combine ackees and horchata? Ackee-chata of course! 😂

Horchata generally refers to a beverage or group of beverages made from rice, nuts and/or seeds. The rice, nuts and/or seeds are soaked and blended with water to produce a drink with a milky appearance. This drink is then sweetened and served over ice so it is cool and refreshing.

To create this Ackeechata I started by soaking rice, almonds and cinnamon for the base then added the cooked ackees to make the drink creamy.

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Easy Jamaican Ackee Fritters

Feather light and chock full of flavour these easy Jamaican ackee fritters are delicious by themselves or dipped. They contain egg whites which makes them light and fluffy but they can easily be made vegan by omitting the egg whites and adding more water or by using aquafaba instead.

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{Vegan} Toasted Coconut Ackee Ice Cream!

Because of their fat content and creamy texture, ackees are great for making ice cream. This kid friendly vegan version has toasted coconut added in (such a great pair! check out the ackee muffins if you haven’t already). It uses less than 10 ingredients and is easy to prepare.

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Vegan Jamaican Ackee Patties

How to make a great Jamaican patty?

Let’s talk the anatomy of a “propa” (proper) patty.

  1. The crust: gorgeous and flaky, not too thick and shouldn’t be dry and crumbly
  2. The filling: not pasty, must be well seasoned with a good balance of herbs, spices and heat.
  3. The crust to filling ratio: Don’t be stingy now. No potato chip bag tricks (all air no chips). Or as we say in Jamaica it shouldn’t look like “yu tan far and fling it”. (Translation: you stood at a distance and threw in the filling)

These in my opinion are the three keys to making a propa Jamaican patty; that said let’s talk about these Vegan Ackee Patties that hit all three of those nails squarely on the head.

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(Not my Granny’s) Trini Style Peanut Punch

Rich, thick and creamy, this ackee peanut punch is everything! It hits all the right notes and on top of that, it’s vegan!

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Grain Bowls with Ackee Tahini Dressing

Grain bowls are a fun way to upgrade your salad game and incorporate a variety of whole grains into your diet. These Asian inspired bowls feature not one but three ancient grains; a colourful array of veggies; spicy chicken, shrimp or brussel sprouts (to suit the omnivore, pescatarian and vegan/vegetarian alike); and a creamy ackee tahini dressing. Umami bombs in every bite, you’ll definitely want to give this bowl of goodness a try!

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Creamy Vegan Spinach Dip

This vegan spinach dip is loaded with nutrients and delicious. It’s also soy and nut free. Perfect appetizer for a crowd, add it to your earth day menu!

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Introducing: Keeza. Your New Favorite Vegan Pizza

Say hello to your new vegan pizza fix – Keeza!

The only limits are your imagination, I’ve done three versions to show the basic idea but feel free to build on it and truly make it your own.Presenting Three the Hard Way Keeza Style:

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