Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, heart-healthy
When you are ready for a fun and easy summer dessert, fit for a dinner party, make these yummy, fresh fruit, vegan trifles. My vanilla flavored short crust provides perfect crispy but not overly sweet layers to complement the cold, vegan, whipping cream and lemon-soaked strawberries. With several layers of tantalizing cookies, fruit and whipping cream, topped off with another shortcake crust - this charming dessert is sure to be a crowd pleasers on a warm day. Plus, these trifles are fun to eat and only lightly sweetened.
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
© Sweets You Can Eat by Megan Matthews and Patricia Schroeck 2019-2023
Ingredients
Short Crust
3 cups oats
4 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Layers
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
vegan whipped cream
Makes 10 small to medium trifles
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Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Prepare 2 cupcake tins using coconut oil to coat the bottoms and sides for a non-stick surface.
2. Using a blender, chop whole oats for about 30 seconds to make a rough-cut oat flour. Place oats into a bowl and add coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Stir well to combine.
3. Scoop 1 tablespoon of short crust mixture into each cupcake tin. Press down firmly with your fingers to compress the cookies. Bake for 12 minutes. When finished baking, place in the refrigerator to cool completely before adding next layers.
4. Rough chop fresh strawberries and place into a bowl with coconut sugar and lemon juice. Toss to combine.
5. Assemble: Cut cooled short crusts into bite sized pieces. Start by filling each glass with 5 pieces of crust, layer with cold whipped cream, then soaked strawberries. Repeat until you have 2 layers of each. Top with one whole short crust and a strawberry half. Make each trifle fresh and serve immediately.
Photos by Brian Byllesby
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