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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Parfait
[Vegan]

SD By: Sophia DeSantis

Author Bio

Sophia DeSantis is the author of Veggies Don’t Bite; a vegan and mostly gluten-free and... Read More

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Parfait [Vegan]

This dessert looks incredibly rich, decadent and delicious (which it is!), but don't let that deter you if you're trying to stick to healthier treats. Free of refined sugar, dairy or any mysterious additives like so many other desserts out there, this parfait will satisfy your sweet tooth while treating... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Parfait [Vegan]

Peanut butter parfait:

1 cup soaked macadamia nuts
1 cup soaked cashews
½ cup peanut butter
10 dates
½ – ¾ cup almond milk

Chocolate coconut cream:

1 can full fat coconut milk (placed in refrigerator overnight, or you can buy actual coconut cream)
1-2 tablespoons date paste (can also use maple syrup or coconut palm sugar)
2-4 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa or cacao powder

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How to Prepare Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Parfait [Vegan]

Place all peanut butter parfait ingredients in a food processor, blender or high speed blender and pulse until nuts and dates are chopped well. Slowly add milk until you get a thick and moving consistency, but be careful that it doesn’t become too thin.
Next, to make chocolate coconut cream, take the can of coconut milk out of the refrigerator and open it. Using a spoon, remove the harder white thick layer from the top, reserving the clear coconut water for a later use if you want. It makes a great addition to smoothies! Using a hand or stand mixer, mix the coconut cream layer with the rest of the ingredients until light and fluffy.
Layer in cups or mason jars starting with peanut butter parfait layer and ending with chocolate coconut cream layer, making 3 layers of each. Top with cacao nibs or crumbled vegan dark chocolate peanut butter cups for added presentation.

Notes

Soak nuts overnight if not using a high speed blender, but if crunched for time, soak in warm water for at least 2 hours. You can make both these layers one day and leave them overnight to allow flavors to soak in before serving, this gives a deeper more flavorful taste to both.