Beat the heat with this no bake dessert recipe: vegan, gluten free and totally healthy mini strawberry shortcakes!
Ya’ll! My air conditioning is FIXED!! YASSSS! I have never been more grateful for a repair man in my life. Also, props to American Home Shield for helping us put our home warranty to use and getting the problem solved relatively quickly.
Now that my air is fixed, I can get back to using my oven, but before I do, I have one more scrumptiously delicious no bake treat to share with you: these Healthy Mini Strawberry Shortcakes.
I developed this recipe a few years ago, and it’s still bomb. The trick is to use vanilla protein powder for the strawberry layer! That way, each mini strawberry shortcake packs a protein punch. If you get a nutrient dense protein powder, like this one, you’ll get even more bang for your tastebuds’ buck.
Like most of my summer treats, these strawberry shortcakes don’t require any baking (aka they don’t require turning on the oven when you don’t have central air in the middle of summer in Texas). The recipe is simple yet delicious. These are so healthy, they’d even make a great breakfast! I actually debated whether or not I should call these strawberry muffins of awesomeness, but I settled for mini strawberry shortcakes because that just sounds so darn cute.
They consist of 3 layers: a soft, shortcakey crust; what is more or less a strawberry smoothie; and a vegan whipped cream topping. The right protein powder will add texture and sweetness to the strawberry layer, while giving this recipe a boost of protein and nutritional goodness.
Cool, delicious, healthy strawberry shortcake perfection that will keep your tastebuds happy and your tummy satisfied. Happiness, in shortcake form!
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil (I used Vita Coco)
- 1/2 -3/4 cup water
- 1 cup almond or coconut milk
- 1 large handful frozen strawberries (about 5-6 medium strawberries)
- 1 scoop PlantFusion Lean Vanilla Bean Protein
- 1 can coconut cream, chilled overnight in the fridge
- optional: fresh strawberry slices
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin.
- Combine flour, syrup and oil in a medium bowl.
- Slowly add water and stir. The dough will appear crumbly, but should be moldable with your hands.
- Press the dough into the lined muffin tins and place in the freezer while you make the strawberry layer.
- Add ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Spoon on top of each shortcake layer.
- Place back in the freezer for 2 hours or overnight.
- Place a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer in the freezer for a few minutes to chill.
- Carefully spoon coconut cream out of can and into the bowl.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, whip the cream for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
- Spoon on top of each shortcake and top with a slice of fresh strawberry, if desired.
- Consume immediately or keep frozen and top with whipped cream just before eating (allow to defrost and soften a bit before eating, as well)

Let’s Chat:
Are you a strawberry shortcake fan?
This post was modified from its original version on 7/11/16.
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Um yum I love how easy this is!
What can I say? I like my recipes like I like my men.
You had this woman at the word mini. I love midi everything from notebooks to short cakes⦠To poodles ???
Carla recently posted…It is what it is.
mini things are always the best – they’re just so cute!
NICE! Love the Plant Fusion protein powders. They taste great too. Your recipe is lovely and just right for these hot Summer Days. Thanks for sharing. Pinning for later!
Elle recently posted…Tommie Copper Sport Orthotics Review
Thanks, Elle!
This looks so good! Great alternative to shortcake. MY roommate made a strawberry shortcake yesterday and Gawked at the amount of sugar it required!!!!
Carmy recently posted…Monday on the Run #47 EXCITING NEWS
It’s crazy isn’t it? We don’t need all that sugar – the natural sweetness is plenty!
Yum… these look really really good!
vicki recently posted…Eggless Egg Foo Young
Those look so pretty! The strawberries are so good right now. Thanks so much for linking up for meatless Monday today
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…Cucumber Soba Noodle Salad
I need to stock up on them before the season is over!
Holy heck these look amazing!
Ange // Cowgirl Runs recently posted…Stampede Road Race 10k Recap
haha thanks, friend!
These are perfection! I’ve been doing a lot of raw desserts lately. They’re so easy!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious recently posted…Sugar Free Strawberry Grape Muffins {GF, Low Cal, Vegan}
Raw desserts are the way to go! Especially in the summer.
You are so creative! We love strawberry shortcake over here. I make a chocolate version as well! Because chocolate and strawberries are just yum!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Sole Food: A Week Off the Road
Oooo I’ll have to try a chocolate crust next!
Oh My Geesh…these look so yummy!!! I might have to give these a go (and hide them in the back of the freezer so no one can find them)
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…Reality Bites. Literally.
haha yes! do it!
These sound really yummy Nicole. Great idea.
Ivanna recently posted…Crushing My Sugar Cravings with Live Kombucha
I bet these are delicious!
Jenn recently posted…weekly wrap: 7.3 – 7.9
I love strawberries! π This looks super good!!
Farrah recently posted…The Health Benefits of Pokemon Go
These look so cute and yummy! And you really can’t beat no-bake treats in the summertime π
Sonali- The Foodie Physician recently posted…Dining with the Doc: Chicken Salad with a Twist
Agreed! Quick, easy and heat free is the only way.
Oh these look so good! Love that they are no bake and the addition of protein! Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!
How much fun are these! Love how simple and protein packed they are.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Summer Living – Weekend Photo Dump
These look amazing, Nicole and so easy to make! Gotta get me some of that new PF so I can whip these up!
Annmarie recently posted…Spicy Sesame Noodles {Gluten Free, Vegan}
So glad you liked them π Come back on Sunday and you can have more haha
My mouth is watering. Good thing I just finished dinner or else I’d try to eat them through the computer screen!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Rock βnβ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Training Log β Week 2
haha how cool would it be if they could make your computer screen taste good?!
so simple! i love it π especially the crust! i dont like coconut though, so i’d probably use greek yogurt!
masala girl recently posted…Dad’s Gobi
You could also try almond flour for the crust π
ummmm I’m about to hop in my car and drive to NY so you can make these for me, haha! They look amazing!
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Come on over! I still have a few π
These are so cute and the ingredients are so simple!
I love how they look! I’ll get my wife to make some for us! Thanks for sharing this!
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