French Toast Casserole with Vanilla Cardamom Cashew Cream

Ingredients

• coconut oil (for greasing)
• 1 inch loaf sourdough bread (sliced into 1/2slices)
• 12 oz firm silken tofu
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plant milk of choice
• 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp Tbsp + 1vanilla extract (divided)
• 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cups mixed frozen berries
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 4 Medjool dates (pits removed)
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup water (plus extra as needed)