Strawberries and Coconut Cream

This easy Strawberries and Coconut Cream will make you feel like you are indulging, but it is really quite healthy!

My go-to dessert of choice is usually chocolate chunks and roasted peanuts or chocolate chips and peanut butter. I love the sweet, salty, savory combination.

That is why many of the desserts on Create Mindfully include chocolate and peanut butter, like my Peanut Butter Chocolate Dip. Sometimes they include bananas too, like my Banana, Chocolate and Peanut Butter Dessert Pizza.

So to switch things up, I made this Strawberries and Coconut Cream. I love all things coconut, so adding it to some fresh strawberries was a no-brainer, especially this time of the year when strawberries are at their peak. Since they are so sweet, a sweetener is unnecessary.

Another way to eat strawberries is with a strawberry fruit dip. Or, you could make my Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream Popsicles, my Strawberry Shrub recipe, or my Vegan Strawberry Milkshake recipe.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It

It's a healthy dessert.
It's super easy to make.
It's made without any sweetener.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Strawberries: fresh strawberries in season are best.
Coconut cream: I refrigerated coconut milk and scooped the cream out. You can also buy coconut cream. I have also used the whole can of coconut milk to make coconut cream - coconut water and all. It just depends on the consistency you want.
Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors. You could also use vanilla bean seeds.

📖 Variations / Additions

I like this recipe without sweetener, but you could add sweetener if you like.

Sugar
Maple syrup
Agave syrup
Date paste
Stevia or other sugar-free sweetener

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🔪 Instructions

Coconut cream and vanilla extract in a bowl.

Step 1: Place a can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight. Scoop out the coconut cream into a bowl. Add vanilla extract.

Whipped coconut cream in a bowl with hand mixer.

Step 2: Whip the coconut cream and vanilla extract with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy. You can add some of the coconut water from the can to make it fluffier.

Strawberries and Coconut Cream birds eye view

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

What's the difference between coconut milk and coconut cream?

Coconut cream is thick and dense, whereas coconut milk is liquidy.

What can I use instead of cream for strawberries?

Coconut cream is a great dairy-free substitute for cream. It is thick and rich.

Can you use coconut cream instead of heavy cream?

Coconut cream makes a great substitute for heavy cream because it can be whipped just like heavy cream.

Other Vegan Desserts

This vegan dessert is an easy healthy treat. No sweetener necessary!

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