Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Raw Strawberry Chocolate Trifle

Since I am about to make this for an audience tonight I thought I better record the recipe ;).  This is the best summer pot luck, barbeque dish ever.  It's definitely my favorite dessert and everywhere I take this dish people can't stop raving about it!

RAW STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE TRIFLE

Ingredients:

Crunchy layer:
1 cup walnuts
1 tbsp. coconut palm sugar
4 pitted medjool dates

Place all ingredients in food processor and set aside.


Chocolate Ganache layer:
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup raw cocoa powder

Wisk ingredients together over very low heat (still considered raw if not heated over body temperature)


Vanilla Mousse
1 1/2 cups soaked cashews
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth and creamy.  Refrigerate for about an hour.


Chocolate Mousse
1 1/2 cup soaked cashews
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup raw cocoa powder

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth and creamy.  Refrigerate for about an hour.


Strawberry Layer
1 pint of strawberries washed and cut up



To assemble, use a large trifle dish and layer as follows: Crunch, ganache, chocolate mousse, strawberries, vanilla mousse, strawberries, vanilla mousse, chocolate mousse, ganache and crunch.