Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Trifle- a summer classic in trifle form. This dessert is a must-bake for your next BBQ!

Trifles are one of my favorite desserts! They’re fun to make and they have a “wow” factor that’s great for gatherings! This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is both vegan and gluten-free (although you’d never know it!).

If strawberries are out of season, you can easily sub with other fresh berries like raspberries and blueberries. 

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Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

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Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 48 minutes

Ingredients

• For the Shortcake:
• 3 Cups gluten-free flour
• 1 Cup almond flour
• 1/4 Cup coconut sugar
• 4 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tsp salt
• 4 Tsp baking powder
• 1/4 Cup softened coconut oil
• 1/2 Cups full-fat coconut milk (the liquid part, not the cream)
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Vegan butter (to brush on shortcakes)
• For the Whipped Cream:
• 4 cans of full-fat coconut milk (refrigerated overnight- use only the cream part that separates from the liquid)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• Also needed:
• 2lbs strawberries- hulled and sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 415 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix all the dry shortbread ingredients and add the coconut oil. Make sure it is thoroughly mixed so there are no clumps.
3. In a small bowl, combine the liquid coconut milk and the apple cider vinegar. Stir into the dry ingredients.
4. Transfer your dough onto a floured surface and form the dough into 1 inch disk. Use a drinking glass to cut a circular shape. The dough will make approximately 12 shortcakes.
5. Brush the tops of the shortcakes with vegan butter and sprinkle with sugar.
6. Bake at 415 for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
7. To make the whipped cream: scoop the cream part of the coconut milk out of the cans and into a large bowl. Add the maple syrup. Beat until the cream form peaks (3-5 minutes)
8. To assemble the trifle: cust each shortbread into 6 sections. Layer shortbread on the bottom, then whipped cream. Add a layer of strawberries and repeat.
9. Enjoy!

Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Ingredients needed:

For the Gluten-free Shortcakes:

3 Cups gluten-free flour

1 Cup almond flour

1/4 Cup coconut sugar

4 Tbsp cornstarch

2 Tsp salt

4 Tsp baking powder

1/4 Cup softened coconut oil

1/2 Cups full-fat coconut milk (the liquid part, not the cream)

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Vegan butter (to brush on shortcakes

For the Whipped Cream:

4 cans of full-fat coconut milk (refrigerated overnight- use only the cream part that separates from the liquid)

1/4 cup maple syrup

Also needed:

2lbs strawberries- hulled and sliced

This trifle may look complicated, but it’s anything but! The first step is to make the shortbread. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and then add the coconut oil and combine. Then add the dairy-free buttermilk (a mixture of coconut milk and apple cider vinegar) and stir together. Form the dough into 1 inch thick disks using your hands. Then, cut circular shapes out using a narrow drinking glass. Place on the lined pan and cook the shortbread for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. 

To make the coconut whip cream:  Refrigerate 4 cans of full-fat coconut milk for 24 hours.  Scoop the cream part into a large bowl (leave the liquid). Add the maple syrup and beat with a hand mixer for 3-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. 

Now comes the fun part- making the trifle! Cut each biscuit into 6 sections. Layer the shortbread at the bottom of the dish (use 6). Then, add half the whip cream and a layer of sliced strawberries. Add another layer of shortbread, whip cream, and strawberries. Refrigerate and when you are ready to serve let stand for 15 minutes. 

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I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making this Vegan Strawberry Trifle or any of my other plant-based recipes, I’d love to see yours on Instagram, just tag me @ginamicheleblog. Happy baking!