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Cinnamon Cream

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Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Cal-a-Vie Living: Gourmet Spa Cuisine and is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Cal-a-Vie.

Chef's note:

•If you would like to avoid sugar substitutes, you can simply omit the Splenda from the Cinnamon Cream or add a little more maple syrup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 (1-tablespoon) servings

Ingredients

1/2 package extra-fine silken tofu
1 teaspoon almond oil
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons Splenda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process at high speed until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Nutrition Per Serving

**nutrition per serving for the cinnamon cream:** 31 calories
5 g carbohydrates
1 g protein
1 g fat
1< g fiber
0 mg cholesterol
10 mg sodium
#### Nutritional analysis provided by _Cal-a-Vie Living: Gourmet Spa Cuisine_
Reprinted with permission from Cal-a-Vie Living: Gourmet Spa Cuisine. © March 2007 Cal-a-Vie, the Spa Havens
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