When I presented at the Salt Lake Home Show last month, my theme of the hour was ‘The Lighter Side: Your Guilty Favorites Made Guilt Free’. I made my Healthier Zupas Nuts About Berries Salad Copycat, Mashed Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie, and I whipped together my Strawberries & Chocolate Buttercream Mousse! This recipe couldn’t be more representative of the theme for my presentation. At first glance, you’ve got to think that yummy chocolate buttercream is loaded with all sorts of sugar. Am I right?! Nope! You’d be mistaken!
This chocolate buttercream is 100% guilt free. 100%. Just look at how rich and creamy that is. Now imaging a spoonful of it. Simply delightful. As I was cleaning up my presentation, a good friend of mine was munching on some of the samples put together my chocolate buttercream with the Maple Candied Almonds and said ‘you know what this reminds me of? An almond joy!’. That’s where this recipe was born, I knew immediately I would have to make a recipe of the yummy awesomeness all together. It’s totally fantastic, I hope you’ll give it a try!
Almond Joy Chocolate Buttercream Parfait
The chocolate buttercream in this Almond Joy Chocolate Buttercream Parfait is to die for, it's wonderfully decadent and completely guilt free! Win/Win!
Ingredients
- 1 c. dates
- 3/4 c. water
- 1/4 c. cacao powder
- 2 tbsp. cashew butter
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 tbsp. real maple syrup
- 2 c. strawberries washed & sliced
Toppings
- 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 c. Maple Candied Almonds
Instructions
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For the chocolate buttercream: In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth.
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Refrigerate overnight so to develop flavors and mousse-like consistency.
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When ready to serve, top with coconut flakes & maple candied almonds. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For the Maple Candied Almonds recipe: http://triedandtasty.com/maple-candied-almonds/!
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This looks so fabulous! I am a huge fan of Almond Joys so I will definitely be giving this a try.
Yvonne
Thanks Maggie! I love chocolate and almond, so I loved this – let me know if you try it!
Wow, this looks soo good and guilt-free!
Yvonne
Thanks, they are a really delicious dessert!
Guilt free?! And Almond Joy?! Sign me up! :)
Yvonne
Yes Jamie, they are perfect! I hope you’ll try them – thanks for stopping by!
Goodness gracious. I need some of this in my life now! I’ve always been a sucker for anything chocolate..
Yvonne
Yes, yes you do!!! I’m the same way with chocolate!
Ooh this looks so delicious!!
Yvonne
Thanks Emily!
Stephanie Keeping
I have a lot of almonds in my cabinet and was trying to find ways to use them. This sounds pretty good! So I will give it a shot.
Yvonne
Let me know if you try it, I love it!
This sounds amazing! I need it!
Yvonne
You do need it (kinda like those tarts that your hubby made that I need!!!) Haha!
This looks fantastic! I always love a delicious chocolate dessert!
Yvonne
Thanks Chelsea, this is a DELICIOUS dessert! I hope you’ll try it sometime!
I love Almond Joys! This would be fantastic
Yvonne
They ARE fantastic!!
Yvonne! This is beautiful. I’m glad that you are making them lighter so that I can enjoy them occasionally!
Yvonne
Thanks Shauna! Love healthier options for sure – for those that are being health conscious, they are perfect!
naptimecreationsemily
yum!! I love how you are making delicious looking desserts that are lighter!!
Yvonne
Yes!!! One of my favorite things to do!
This looks just absolutely heavenly! My kids will love it!
Yvonne
Thanks Stephanie!
This looks absolutely delicious!
Yvonne
Thanks Melanie!
Wow, this sounds amazing!!!!
xo Emily
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Yvonne
Thank you! It’s absolutely wonderful!
Wow! This looks so good! Wish I was having one right now!
Yvonne
You and me both sister!
This looks soooo good.
Yvonne
Thank you!
This looks amazing! Decadent but healthy!!!
Yvonne
It’s definitely both!!
This looks wonderful and so healthy too! I try to eat these types of parfaits for breakfast every morning so I’ll have to give this one a shot. I love that it has almonds!
Yvonne
This would be a really sweet way to start your morning, but sure why not!!
sunandhurricane
This looks so decadent! I love coconut!!!!!!
Yvonne
I’m a huge coconut fan too!
WOW! These look absolutely wonderful!!! What a fabulous treat!
Yvonne
Thanks Angela, they are just as yummy as they look!
Yum! This looks delicious! I love chocolate !
Yvonne
It’s so delicious, and I love that it’s healthy!
Yvonne, this loooks delicious! So glad to have joined the new group to ‘meet’ you all- Can’t wait to follow on :)
Yvonne
Thanks Arman, excited to follow along with your cooking adventures as well! Thanks for stopping by!