Dairy-Free Strawberries & Coconut Cream Parfait

Liana Werner-Gray

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I scream, you scream—but we don’t scream for ice cream. We scream for coconut cream! Rich and luscious, these coconut cream parfaits taste like sinful desserts, but they are full of good-for-you, body-loving ingredients. In the five layers, you’ll find gluten-free granola, whipped coconut cream, organic apple-strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries. Ready to fall in love with this healthy, delicious breakfast or snack? Scream it from the rooftops!

Strawberries & Coconut Cream Parfait in Glass with Granola | Vitacost.com/blog

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup fresh organic strawberries, sliced
2 pkgs. Santa Cruz Organic Apple Strawberry Sauce
1 pkg. So Delicious Culinary Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp. Nutiva Coconut Sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Apple Blueberry Granola

Directions

  1. To prep, refrigerate coconut milk for 8 hours. Freeze whisk or handheld mixer paddles.
  2. When ready, evenly divide granola and add to two small glass jars or cups.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat cold coconut milk, vanilla and sugar for 3-5 minutes until thick and fluffy. Scoop out half of coconut milk and divide evenly between glass jars.
  4. Add one package of strawberry sauce to each jar and top with some sliced strawberries.
  5. Add remaining coconut cream to jars and follow with remaining strawberries.
  6. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

Liana’s note: If you have time, try making your own granola from scratch! Check out my recipe for Almond Butter Granola with tigernuts!