Quick coconut fruit delight
Ginger biscuits soaked in apple juice, layered with coconut, fruit and cream
A no-cook pudding of crushed ginger biscuits soaked in apple juice, topped with fresh coconut, cashews, kiwi and grapes and finished with sweetened cream. It's fresh, creamy and gently spiced. Serve chilled; it's ready in minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the base
- 7 oz ginger biscuits2 cups, crushed
- ½ cup apple juice½ cup
- 2 ⅞ oz fresh coconut1 cup, medium grated
- 2 ⅝ oz cashew nuts½ cup, chopped
- 5 ½ oz kiwi fruit1 cup, cubed
- 5 ½ oz grapes1 cup, quartered
For the topping
- 7 oz fresh cream
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cashew nutspowdered
For decoration
- 1 kiwi fruitsliced
- 2 ⅝ oz grapes½ cup, halved
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Arrange 7 oz ginger biscuits in a serving dish for the base and pour over ½ cup apple juice to soak them.
Step 2: Mix 2 ⅞ oz fresh coconut and 2 ⅝ oz cashew nuts and sprinkle over the biscuits.
Step 3: Make layers of 5 ½ oz kiwi fruit and 5 ½ oz grapes on top.
Step 4: Beat 7 oz fresh cream with 1 tsp vanilla essence, 2 tbsp powdered sugar and 2 tbsp cashew nuts until thick.
3 minStep 5: Pour the cream over the fruit and smooth the top.
Step 6: Decorate with 1 kiwi fruit and 2 ⅝ oz grapes and chill before serving.
15 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 37 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does quick coconut fruit delight take?
- About 20 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of fresh coconut?
- Desiccated coconut soaked in hot water for 15 minutes, about three quarters of the weight.
- What can I use instead of cashew nuts?
- Almonds or peanuts, same amount.
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