Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake parfait, MY EASTER DESSERT!!!!



Chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake parfait

Total time: 5 Minutes
Yield: Makes 2 Servings

**** Make your coconut whipped cream and frozen strawberries the day before.  (you can actually make all the separate components of this dish the day before and simply put it together on Easter)

Or, if you're like me, keep them all the the fridge/freezer ready to go at all times so you can whip up a sweet treat whenever you need it!!!! LOL!

COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
INGREDIENTS
1 14 ounce can of unsweetened full fat coconut milk (such As Thai Kitchen or Native Forests)
1 teaspoon high quality vanilla (gluten-free, if needed)
10-25 drops of liquid stevia or 2 to 3 TBS dry stevia

INSTRUCTIONS
Place can of coconut milk in the refrigerator over night.

Scoop out the firm coconut cream that forms at the top of the can and place in a blender along with all other ingredients.  (Leave the left over coconut milk in the can)
blend everything together.  Add a little of the coconut milk if you want your cream to be thinner
Store in refrigerator


Strawberry Ice Cream Ingredients:
2 Cups Sliced Frozen Strawberries
Juice of 1/2 Small Fresh Squeezed Lemon
10 Drops Liquid Stevia OR 3 TBS dry stevia
2 Tbsp All Natural Almond, Cashew or Macadamia Nut Butter (you can just blend up the nuts in your blender with a little water to make your own)
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Chocolate Fudge Ingredients:10 Large Pitted Medjool Dates
1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Pinch of Sea Salt
*Stevia to taste

Directions:
Place all Strawberry Ice Cream ingredients into your food processor and blend until smooth ice cream consistency.
Move to a bowl and place in the freezer.
Place all Chocolate Fudge ingredients into your food processor, pulse and then blend
until a smooth fudgy consistency.
Remove ice cream from freezer and layer Chocolate Fudge, coconut cream and Ice Cream ingredients in a bowl, cup or jar.
Enjoy immediately.

* If you don't like chocolate than simply layer just the strawberries and coconut cream.
I like to garnish with mint and some fresh strawberries.  And obviously, you can make this with any berries you want!

For those of you on an EM meal plan, 1 Serving of this recipe can be used for meal 2 once per week. This recipe can also be used as a treat option any time YOU ARE DYING FOR SOMETHING SWEET!

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