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Raw Strawberry Chocolate Trifle

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Written by Ivan Sutton

Raw Strawberry Chocolate Trifleday-10-dessert

Makes 8 servings

Crunchy Layer

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (granulated)
  • 4 dates, coarsely chopped

1. Place all ingredients in blender and pulse until well combined.
Ganache Layer

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or liquid sweetener of choice
  • 1/2 cup raw cacao powder

1. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth and well combined.

Vanilla “Mousse”

  • 1 1/2 cup cashews, soaked until soft
  • 1/4 cup liquid sweetener, I used maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 vanilla bean (scrape out interior and use)

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.

2. Refrigerate until set. Make sure you give this enough time. It will take a few hours.

Chocolate “Mousse”

  • 1 1/2 cups cashews, soaked until soft
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup liquid sweetener, I used maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup raw cacao powder

1. Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender until smooth.

2. Refrigerate until set.

For Assembly:

  • 1 pint strawberries

1. Slice strawberries thinly.

2. Layer crunch, ganache, chocolate “mousse”, strawberries, vanilla “mousse”, strawberries, vanilla “mousse”, chocolate “mousse”, ganache and crunch.

3. Alternatively…layer any way you want.

*I layered this in 4 10 oz glasses. Each glass makes 2 servings for a total of 4 servings. If you want separate servings, use smaller glasses. Or, make it in one big bowl!

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