Vegan Apple-Yogurt Parfait with Maca Powder

When it comes to presenting dessert to guests, there is nothing like a jaw-dropping, multi-layered parfait. And this low-fat version of the classic, with apple sauce, coconut yogurt, maca powder, and lots of other whole ingredients, is a winner! I am slightly obsessed with coconut yogurt and with making my own carob nutella… so towering these 2 ingredients in a delicious parfait enriched with a hint of Austrian apple strudel was a temptation I couldn't resist.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons carob powder
• 1 teaspoon maca powder (Optional)
• 2 teaspoons raisins
• ¼ cup coconut yogurt
• 2 dried figs, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh strawberries, sliced
• ⅓ (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, shaved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine carob powder and cacao powder in a small bowl. Add coconut milk little by little, mixing well until no lumps remain.

Step 2

Mix applesauce and maca powder together in a bowl. Add raisins and 1 teaspoon maple syrup.

Step 3

Mix shredded coconut and 2 teaspoons maple syrup together in a bowl.

Step 4

Spoon layers of 1 tablespoon each carob mixture, maple coconut flakes, maca applesauce, and coconut yogurt, in that order, into 4 digestif glasses or small wine glasses. Cover the parfaits and refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours.

Step 5

Decorate parfaits with figs, strawberries, and shaved chocolate.