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plum trifle

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Recipe by
Shy Strawberry
@MyNutriCounter
London

These pretty little desserts are so yummy and far more nutritious than traditional trifles. With 5 layers of delicious flavours and textures, they make such a fantastic after dinner treat. The best part about these tasty treats is there’s no cooking required whatsoever, so it’s a fail safe recipe for when you have guests around. They’re also gluten free, dairy free and vegan too! Hope you enjoy!

yield 6 -8
prep time 40 Min
method Food Processor

Ingredients For plum trifle

  • FOR THE NUT TOPPING:
  • 125 g
    pecans
  • 1 Tbsp
    coconut sugar
  • 6
    dates
  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
  • 50 g
    coconut oil
  • 150 g
    maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp
    cacao
  • FOR THE VANILLA LAYER:
  • 225 g
    cashews (soaked overnight)
  • 75 g
    maple syrup
  • 60 ml
    water
  • 50 g
    coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • FOR THE BLUEBERRY LAYER
  • 100 g
    blueberries
  • FOR THE PLUM LAYER:
  • 4
    plums, stoned and chopped
  • 300 g
    cashews soaked overnight
  • 75 g
    maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp
    coconut oil

How To Make plum trifle

  • 1
    Add all the ingredients for the nut topping to a food processor and blitz until well combined. Set aside until later.
  • 2
    Add all the ingredients for the chocolate ganache to a blender and blend until smooth then add a small layer of chocolate to the bottom of each of your trifle glasses. Refrigerate while you make the next layers.
  • 3
    Add all the ingredients for the vanilla layer to a food processor and blitz until smooth, then place in the freezer to set (approx. 10 mins).
  • 4
    Add all the ingredients for the plum layer to a food processor and blitz until smooth, then place in the freezer to set (approx. 10 mins).
  • 5
    Add the blueberries to a blender and blitz.
  • 6
    Take the vanilla layer out of the freezer and layer it on top of the chocolate, then add a layer of blueberries and a layer of the plum mixture.
  • 7
    Add a final layer of chocolate ganache to the top of each glass with a sprinkle of the nut mixture.
  • 8
    Get excited to eat it.
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