by Ezra Cohen Montreal

At Ezra Cohen Montreal, we’re all about taking those classic dessert favorites and elevating them through a little healthy twist. In capturing that spirit, today we’re sharing our recipe for Peanut Brittle and Caramel Crunch Ice Cream Pie, made with our non-GMO certified nut butter. This treat is perfect for serving large parties or events and is pretty much a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Just below, you’ll find all the information you need to get started on this tasty dessert.

What You’ll Need

Caramel Sauce:

• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup

Pie:

• 9 whole graham crackers
• 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, hot
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup salted roasted cocktail peanuts
• 3 pints premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
• 5 tablespoons natural-style (non-hydrogenated) creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle
• Your choice of Ezra Cohen Montreal Nut Butter

Preparation

• First, you’ll need to prepare and create the caramel sauce that will drizzle over the final dish once it’s completed. In a small saucepan, combine the whipping cream, vanilla bean, butter, and sea salt. Bring the mixture to a nice simmering heat, but make sure not to burn the bottom of the sauce. Once its simmers, set the cream sauce aside for now.
• Using a different larger saucepan, mix together the sugar, the corn syrup, and ⅓ cup of water over medium heat. Keep heating until the sugar has completely dissolved, then increase the heat until the mixture boils. Once this occurs, allow the combination to steep in the heat until it turns deep amber in color—this may take around 12 minutes. Remove from any heat, and slowly whisk in the vanilla cream sauce from earlier. Be advised, the mixture may experience some bubbling. Set the sauce aside once this is completed.
• Onto the pie crust! Preheat your oven to 375˙F and then line your pie dish with aluminum foil. Using a blender, or similar food processor, finely grind together graham crackers and brown sugar, while slowly adding butter and vanilla until the crumbs turn moist. Lastly, throw in some nuts and blend until finely chopped. Pressed the crumbs against the foil-lined pie dish and then freeze for 15 minutes.
• Bake the crust until it turns golden brown, then remove from the oven and freeze again for an hour. Afterward, peel off the foil and begin creating the layers for the pie itself.
• Drizzle ½ cup of the caramel sauce over the bottom of the pie crust before filling with a pint of the ice cream and ½ pint of your preferred Ezra Cohen nut butter. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of peanut butter and 2 tablespoons of the caramel sauce over the filling. Repeat this step one more time and then garnish the final result with crunchy bits of peanut brittle.

Calling for dessert staples like ice cream, peanut brittle, and pie crust, this recipe will surely satisfy your sweet tooth while delivering a small kick of protein-powered nut butter. Desserts can still be made healthy, without having to forfeit their signature tastes, flavors, and feelings we all love. In fact, it’s this belief, straight from our very own Ezra Cohen—McGill University graduate and healthy food enthusiast—that our nut butter brand is based upon.

Visit our site now, contact our team, and buy your nut butter today! Crafting healthy desserts just got a lot more tastier.

Our very own Ezra Cohen, McGill University graduate and healthy food guru, believes in a simple mantra; healthy food should come in delicious recipes. And today, he wants to share another new one with you, a peanut butter smoothie bowl that’s easy to make and filled with organic, natural ingredients to fuel your active lifestyle. Our nut butters are designed to enhance taste, elevate your culinary creations, and of course, provide a healthy, but delicious ingredient.

As you may have already guessed, today’s recipe will call for two primary ingredients, bananas, and our all-natural nut butter. These will become the base components of the smoothie bowl, and any further ingredients are mostly customizable, but below we’ll share some of our favorites that will add a dash of flair and a pinch of flavor.

Here’s Everything You’ll Need

Below, we’ve listed all the ingredients you’ll need, or might need, to create your perfect peanut butter smoothie bowl. Prep time is less than 5 minutes, and total creation time will take you less than 10!

*All quantities provide 1 serving

• ½ frozen banana, ½ non-frozen sliced banana for topping
• 1 tablespoon of Ezra Cohen Montreal all-natural nut butter
• Dates, granola, kefir grains, acai, and chia seeds for toppings, mixtures, or additives
• Almond milk- recommended for a “smoother” base

Preparation/ Cooking Instructions

1. Using a preferred blender, place the frozen bananas inside first, then fill with 1 tablespoon of our all-natural nut butter(these will be your base ingredients)
2. Place any other desired ingredients in the blender next—-> we recommend dates, acai, or kefir grains(they provide good taste and texture that will help create a tastier experience)
3. Once the frozen bananas, nut butter, and all other desired ingredients are placed inside, blend the mixture until finely smooth, for a greater consistency we advise using a splash of almond milk as well
4. Pour the mixture into your preferred bowl and then garnish with any toppings you desire—> granola, chia seeds, banana slices, and peanut butter drizzle are great choices for flavor and for adding a crunchy exterior

The recipe is easy and simple to follow, does not require a ton of your time, and comes with quick cleanup. These smoothie bowls are great for a powerful punch of morning protein, or a quick energy snack to get over that midday hump. Don’t settle for healthy recipes that are tasteless or bland, try incorporating our amazing nut butters and feel healthy, while tasting excellence. Visit our website to find more recipes, a list of our nut butters, or find out how we’re a breakout star in our industry. Contact Ezra Cohen Montreal and get in touch with our team today!

Ezra Cohen Montreal believes creating that perfect, healthy dessert shouldn’t be impossible. Typical recipes for health-conscious desserts usually remove sugar, caramel, chocolate, and those other tasty parts that make a dessert, itself. Instead of taking away, we encourage customers to use our nut butters and enhance their experience with delicious taste, that’s both healthy and wholesome.

Today, we’ve shared a recipe to create an easy, tasty, and healthy dessert dish, Chocolate Almond Butter Bites. As you may have guessed, this recipe calls for the use of our well-known, all-natural almond nut butter. The preparation time is only 25 minutes, and the small portion of the required cooking only takes a few additional minutes. That means in half an hour, you can have a delicious, healthy treat ready to eat! Just follow our instructions below:

Here’s What You’ll Need

½ cup of our all-natural almond butter

3 tablespoons butter, softened

¾ cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate for melting (chips or chopped)–> you can also substitute dark chocolate chips here to reduce total sugar content!

optional: slivered almonds for garnish→ feel free to garnish as you like, but we recommend slivered almonds that pair well with the almond butter

Preparation/ Cooking Instructions

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend almond butter and regular butter until you have a smooth consistency.

While simultaneously mixing, gradually add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. *The amount of powdered sugar may vary depending on the amount of almond butter, use enough until the bites can hold their shape easily

Using 2 teaspoons, form the bites and place them on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Melt chocolate chips according to package instructions, usually inside a bowl using a microwave.

Dip the bites one at a time into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. *At this point, you can garnish with a slivered almond on top of each bite, or however you please.

Allow chocolate to firm up before eating. To quicken the process, place in the refrigerator. Once the almond butter bites have hardened on the outside, they are ready to serve, eat, and enjoy!
The recipe is easy and simple to follow, does not require a large amount of kitchenware, and comes with a quick cleanup process. These dessert bites can also make perfect appetizers and hors d’oeuvres for cocktail parties and small banquets. Don’t settle for healthy desserts that are tasteless or bland, try incorporating our amazing nut butters and feel healthy, while tasting excellence. Contact Ezra Cohen, McGill economics student and health food guru, to get in touch with our team today!

Start your morning right or just satisfy your craving for something filling and delicious with this guide to nut butter smoothies from Ezra Cohen, McGill graduate, and founder of Ezra Cohen Montreal

Ezra Cohen Montreal is a perfectly blendable new line of non-GMO certified nut butters designed for the foodie who wants a little bit more out of their snacks. Here’s how to use them to make your perfect smoothie.

How to Build a Nut Butter Smoothie

Begin building your smoothie by combining the following ingredients together in a blender. From there, you can choose to add in some additional mix-ins or just keep it simple.

Add a base: Start your smoothie with ¼ cup of organic Greek or plain yogurt.
Select a milk: Add ½ cup of milk. Any type of milk will do, including dairy milk, almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk. You can also use coconut water or regular filtered water if you’d prefer.

Scoop in your nut butter. Add in a heaping tablespoon or two of your favorite nut butter. Keep it basic with all-natural almond, cashew, or Brazil nut butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal, or kick it up a notch with one of our more decadent flavors, including Praline Pecan Butter, Maple Cashew Butter, or Salted Caramel Cashew Butter.

Don’t forget the ice! Add to the blender 1 cup of ice cubes. If you’d like, you can also add in some of your favorite frozen fruits or vegetables, just reduce the amount of ice you use to accommodate. (For instance, if you use ½ cup of frozen fruit, only use ½ cup of ice.)

Add mix-ins. Give your smoothie a boost with some additional healthy ingredients. Add in anything from your favorite fruits and veggies to natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup. For a big health kick without additional flavor, add in a tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seeds.

Nut butter smoothie recipes
Need some inspiration? Here are some of our favorite nut butter smoothie recipes!

Honey, Banana, & Almond

¼ cup organic Greek yogurt

½ cup almond milk

2 tbsp Natural Almond Butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal

1 cup ice

1 large banana

1 tablespoon chia seeds

Drizzle of honey

Pumpkin Maple Smash

¼ cup organic Greek yogurt

½ cup almond milk

2 tbsp Maple Cashew Butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal

1 large banana

1 cup ice

2/3 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Caribbean Dream

¼ cup organic plain yogurt

½ cup coconut milk or coconut water

2 tbsp Brazil Nut Butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal

½ cup frozen strawberries

½ cup frozen pineapple

¼ cup frozen mango

Cocoa-Caramel Indulgence

¼ cup organic Greek yogurt

½ cup unsweetened chocolate soy milk

2 tbsp Salted Caramel Cashew Butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal

1 cup ice

1 large banana

2 tbsp raw cocoa powder

1 tbsp ground flax seed
Blueberry Greens

¼ cup organic plain yogurt

½ cup almond milk

2 tbsp Natural Almond Butter from Ezra Cohen Montreal

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1 handful kale (ribs removed) or spinach

½ cup ice