Hello my friends! Glad to see Season 2 of the Cook With Us Challenge is here!
I was so excited to see the lineup for this season. I can’t imagine what amazing creations we will see from all of the talented people within the Steemit Community.
I first want to send a special thank you to @offfoodandart, @chefsteve and @padamama for hosting the CookWithUsChallenge! This is a wonderful opportunity for sharing and learning about foods all over the world.
Our CookWithUs challenge for this week....Holidays Foods!
I have to say desserts immediately popped into my mind when I read the challenge. I love desserts and the opportunity to make any dessert for those I love during the holidays is welcomed by me. There are so many it was difficult to choose which I would prepare.
In the United States we just celebrated the 4th of July, Independence Day. A time spent with friends and family alike. As we have celebrated this holiday over the years, strawberries and blueberries were a favorite at many 4th of July celebrations. Cakes, pies, fruit bowls, ice cream and tarts, berries were always present._
Red, White and Blue sets the backdrop for a perfect celebratory dessert! Don't you agree?
And by the way, did you know July is National Blueberry month?
The Blueberry is actually native to the United States! Just another reason to celebrate berries! Native Americans called them the Star Berry. They believed the Great Spirit sent Blueberries marked with a star on the bottom of the berry so we would not forget where this great fruit came from
Well, the party may over but fruits and berries are still in season! I thought I would share a bit of my Independence Day Berry love with you!
Coconut Berry Tarts!
For the Crust
- 1 ½ cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup unsweetened organic shredded coconut
- 1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 cup Raw Almonds (soaked overnight and drained)
- 4 tablespoons organic cocoa
Coconut Cream
- 5 tablespoons Coconut Butter
- 1/2 cup Almond Milk
- 1/3 cup Organic Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
Topping
- Fresh Strawberries (sliced)
- Fresh Blueberries
Serves 6
Let’s Prepare!
- Place all crust ingredients in your food processor. Process until finely ground.
- Press crust firmly into tart pans and set aside.
- Place all coconut Cream ingredients in your blender. Blend until creamy! Pour into tarts, cover and place in freezer for a couple of hours. You may just refrigerate if you wish. I find they're best when chilled.
- Remove from refrigerator/ freezer and add toppings!
Enjoy! A Great dessert for any holiday!
- Grab a plate and friends or family! I think you’ll love it!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you'll try these, they're so refreshing! Thank you again to the CookWithUs Team! Good luck to all!
Beautiful! And an absolutely perfect entry for the contest! 🇺🇲
Thank you so much @plantstoplanks! It was fun to prepare. :)
Welcome back @birdsinparadise!
This is a truly enjoyable dessert. I love all the layers. The bottom crust with the dates, coconut, cocoa and almonds sounds delicious and makes a great base layer. I'm guessing it has some sort of a nice, chewy texture to it. The flavors and texture of the coconut cream adds another element of enjoyment. The colorful berries give the dessert a refreshing feel.
I also like that it's quick and simple to prepare. I'd love to try making this sometime soon.
Thanks for your beautiful entry @birdsinparadise!
Thank you so much for such kind words. You are exactly right, quick and simple to prepare..one of those dessert which aren't complicated. The base layer was indeed chewy which I liked and the coconut was very creamy. I have childhood memories of coconut pie, a favorite so I wanted to share. I hope you'll try it and let me know your thoughts, revisions...:)
This looks frantically yummilicious ! ^_^
Wow, thank you for such a beautiful compliment! LOVE your artwork, makes me smile :) Be well on this beautiful day!
Beautiful and delicious creation my Dear. You did it again 🍓😊🍓
Thank you Lena, that means a lot to me! :)
This looks amazing @birdsinparadise!
Thank you @lizelle, it would be an easy quick dessert for your guests! I hope you'll try it some time! (not overly sweet either!)
Should be better for hubby as well :)
I love the combination of coconut and berries. What a beautiful and healthy dessert!
Thank you, I was trying to achieve something healthy! When you love sweets...this is a great solution :)
Great entry - hope your 4th of July celebration was memorable
Thank you so much! It was a peaceful day, hope yours was too!
These look delicious @birdsinparadise - I love coconut, love berries too - well done
Thank you so much @pandamama! They were fun to make...and eat! :)
Again another great post! presentation done very well, simple yet very informative. Pictures look amazing and the food just look right down delicious, you've provided a well all around recipe. Thank you for sharing with us :)
Thank you so much, such kind words. :)
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It looks very tasty. Thank you for sharing!
This looks so great and I love the idea that sweet treats don't have to contain unhealthy ingredients. Great post! 💚
Marvellous! Looks heavenly. My family will love this. Thank you for the great recipe.
I love the red, white and blue colors in your Independence Day dessert! This dessert has to be so refreshing on a hot summer day. The coconut cream sounds so good paired with your almond and cocoa crust. The fresh berries are the perfect ingredients to finish off this holiday dessert. Thanks for sharing your dish with us!