Coconut Yoghurt Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

Does any food scream a Kiwi Christmas more than strawberries + chocolates?! I love all of the recipes fresh strawberries inspire over the holiday period. And most importantly, I love that you don’t have to do much to elevate a strawberry into fabulousness! This recipe is a no-bake wonder, with the clusters being stored in the freezer – meaning that they last for ages (well, that is…if you can resist grabbing one out every night after dinner.) They’re vegan-friendly, gluten-free and joyfully foolproof. The latter is just what you want over the silly season! Have fun with them – they’re not meant to look perfect, but they are perfectly more-ish in the way ice cream is…but way better for you. I challenge you to wait until dessert to get stuck into these…

Nutrition Bite: Coconut Yoghurt: Coconut yoghurt is packed with healthy satured fats, like medium chain triglycerides  (MCTs), which help to give you energy and keep your brain sharp. Plus, it’s a great source of probiotics, giving your gut some love and keeping things flowing smoothly. Coconut yoghurt is also rich in minerals like potassium and magnesium, which help keep your heart and muscles happy.

Ingredients:

1 cup of diced fresh strawberries

1 cup of vanilla coconut yogurt

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

1 & 3/4 cups of chopped dark chocolate

1 tablespoon of coconut oil

Flaky sea salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside
2. In a medium-sized bowl, gently mix the coconut yoghurt, strawberries and maple syrup
3. Dollop 1-2 tablespoons of the yoghurt mix onto the prepared tray (depending on the cluster size you would like!)
4. Freeze for around 1 hour or until totally solid.
5. In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chopped chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 40-second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted.
6. Remove the yoghurt clusters from the freezer and dip each one individually into the melted chocolate, coating both sides.
7. Place the clusters back onto the baking sheet **
8. Sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top of each
9. Freeze until solid

* Make sure that the bowl isn’t too wide/shallow, as it will be harder to dip the clusters into and get full coverage.

** These don’t have to look perfect – and it will get messy! Just flow with it…and enjoy licking those fingers in joy with any additional chocolate!