Vanilla Mango Passion Fruit Parfait

  Recipe contributed by Joey's Plate

Serves 2 

Fruity, creamy and fantastically indulgent, this dreamy tropical dessert is light years away from your average chia pudding.

INGREDIENTS:

Golden coconut cubes

• ¼ cup coconut cubes, strained and rinsed
• premium coconut milk, enough to cover coconut cubes
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground turmeric

Chia pudding layer

• ½ cup chia seeds
• 1½ cup plant based milk
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mango passion fruit layer

• 1 cup mango chunks, strained and rinsed
• 1 tsp natural lemon extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ cup deodorized coconut oil, melted
• ground turmeric, until desired colour
• Pulp from 2 fresh passion fruits

Cashew cream layer

• ½ cup raw cashews, soaked
• ¼ cup premium coconut milk (from the cream layer at the top of the can) or coconut cream
• 2 Tbsp water
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp almond extract
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

Garnish

• Golden coconut cubes
• Pulp from 1 fresh passion fruit
• White dragon fruit, sliced and cut into shapes
• Edible flowers

DIRECTIONS: 

Golden coconut cubes

1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except coconut cubes and set aside.
2. Stir in coconut cubes and marinate at least two hours, until the coconut cubes are stained.
3. Drain the liquid, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Chia pudding layer

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir well.
2. Refrigerate 20 minutes, stir well and carefully pour into 2 glasses or jars.

Mango passion fruit custard layer

1. In a high-speed blender, purée all ingredients except coconut oil until smooth.
2. Add melted coconut oil and blend well.
3. Add the pulp from both passion fruits and stir well (do not purée).
4. Carefully pour over the chia pudding layer and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Cashew cream layer

1. In a high-speed blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.
2. Carefully pour over the chia pudding layer and refrigerate 15 minutes.

Before serving, garnish parfaits with golden coconut cubes, passion fruit pulp, dragon fruit shapes and edible flowers.

 

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