If you’re looking for a light, healthy dessert that’s also gluten and dairy free, then look no further! This healthy berry trifle is easy, delicious, and perfect for whipping up for a party or for an intimate dinner.
Why this recipe is perfect for a holiday dessert
- It’s easy to throw together for last-minute get togethers! It only takes a few ingredients, little prep time, and some styling and you’ve got a gorgeous dessert.
- This healthy berry trifle looks amazing, and definitely has a “WOW” factor! Whether you’re bringing it to a Christmas party, a Memorial Day BBQ, or making individual ones to impress your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, this versatile dessert is perfect for it.
- This trifle recipe is so simple that kids can help put it together and contribute in the kitchen. My 4 year old loved helping me with this recipe!
Easy recipes are the best recipes, and this healthy berry trifle fits the bill. The whipped cream is the hardest part, and it’s not hard at all. If you want to make this super quick, keep some whipped cream in your fridge for tossing these together at the last minute!
This whipped cream is also a perfect topping for the sugar-free pumpkin pie parfaits that I make, which are also a huge hit. When something has no artificial ingredients, and doesn’t bloat you or make you feel like junk afterward, it becomes a regular in the indulgent dessert rotation around here!
Notes From the Cook
- Make sure the mixing bowl for the coconut whipped cream is ice cold. Put it in the freezer for an hour ahead of time to make sure that the whipped cream has the best chance of really whipping.
- Refrigerate the can of coconut cream overnight before making the whipped cream. The cream has to be really cold, otherwise it will just fall flat.
- Some people have success with only certain brands of coconut cream… I like to use the organic coconut cream from Thrive Market.
- If you’re not avoiding dairy, regular whipping cream makes this an amazing dessert!
- My original recipe called for gluten free ladyfingers, but now I’m especially partial to these amazing gluten free vanilla wafers. They really add a great texture with the smooth cream and the frozen berries!
- Use organic frozen berries if possible. Berries are some of the highest sprayed crops with glyphosate, which you want to avoid if you can!
You may also enjoy these healthy desserts:
Healthy Berry Trifle
This healthy holiday trifle is a delicious, low sugar, gluten free, and dairy free holiday dessert.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed fruit
- 2 cup coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- Put the pecans, honey, cinnamon, and coconut oil in a food processor.
- Mix until combined, using a spoon at the end to get everything off the sides and pressed together.
- Layer the crumbs on the bottom of 4 dessert cups.
- Scoop whipped cream on top of the crust crumbs. (Whipped cream directions below)
- Layer frozen fruit on top of whipped cream.
- Top with more whipped cream and add more crust crumbs on top as a garnish.
Notes
- Make sure the mixing bowl for the coconut whipped cream is ice cold. Put it in the freezer for an hour ahead of time to make sure that the whipped cream has the best chance of really whipping.
- Refrigerate the can of coconut cream overnight before making the whipped cream. The cream has to be really cold, otherwise it will just fall flat.
- Some people have success with only certain brands of coconut cream... I like to use the organic coconut cream from Thrive Market.
- If you're not avoiding dairy, regular whipping cream makes this an amazing dessert!
- My original recipe called for gluten free ladyfingers, but now I'm especially partial to these amazing gluten free vanilla wafers. They really add a great texture with the smooth cream and the frozen berries!
- Use organic frozen berries if possible. Berries are some of the highest sprayed crops with glyphosate, which you want to avoid if you can!
Nutrition
Serving: 1dessert cup | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 448mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Berry Trifle
Amount Per Serving (1 dessert cup)
Calories 261
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 448mg19%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Coconut Milk Whipped Cream
This coconut milk whipped cream is a delicious, healthy alternative and a great addition to desserts!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can of chilled coconut milk scoop out the cream, and leave the liquid for another use
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix on high until fully combined.
- Layer with your dessert of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sugar: 2g
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Milk Whipped Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 2g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it turned out by sharing it on Instagram and leaving a review below!Mention @naturalpaleofamily and the hashtag #naturalpaleofamily
What are your favorite healthy desserts to make for get togethers?
Update Notes:
This post was originally written in November 2016. It was updated in November 2018 with new photos and instructions.
We’re definitely trying this for our Christmas brunch! I’ll be sure to let you know how it turns out. Thank you for another awesome recipe!
Hope y’all love it! XO
Wow I’ve never tried coconut whipped cream, I’m going to have to! We also swore off Cool-Whip, so I have been looking for lower fat alternatives than std. whipped cream.
Yum! I can’t wait to try this.. I’m not sure who’s more excited my kids or me….
Hope you like it!
Coconut whipped cream is delish! Hope you get to try it!
This looks delicious and that picture of your little guy eating it is so cute!
Haha, the boys (husband included) finished them off so fast! It was a hit 😉
I love the picture of your little boy, this dessert sounds amazing!! Can’t wait to try it!
He loved the desserts! They get so excited for recipe photo day 😉
I can’t blame them one bit ????
Oh, this looks so yummy!
It’s delicious! Hope you get to try it!
This sounds like a must try! Never tried coconut whip cream!!!!!
It’s delish! And so easy, definitely worth making at least once 😉
This sounds delicious!
It was so good! And easy. My favorite combination 🙂
This looks delicious! Plus it’s something my kids could make themselves. LOVE!
Yes! It’s so easy!
Love the easy recipe! My mother in law is celiac so I’m always on the lookout for easy gluten free recipes!
I’ve got tons of easy gluten free recipes! Always have something to share 🙂
I want to try this soon, it looks yummy!
Its so yummy, and easy. Hope you like it!
Mmm this looks so good + we love coconut whipped cream in our household. Such a healthy and yummy alternative!
Coconut whipped cream makes everything better! 😉
You make the yummiest things! I think we’ll make this at Christmas dinner.
This looks really incredible! Yum!
Thanks girl! It was delicious!
Anything that mixes in fruit is a win win to me. This post made me so hungry!
Thanks mama! Hope you get to make it 😉
Anddddd…this again looks super yummy. This + Coffee would equal dessert perfection!
Right?! Yum! Or breakfast perfection 😉
I created a very similar recipe a month or so ago for Reddi-wip Even the pictures look the same. Interesting.
That is interesting. This post was originally created 2 years ago and was just updated last month.
This looks fantastic! What brand of coconut milk/cream do you use? I can never get mine to whip up (turns into a liquid)
I like Thrive Market’s organic coconut cream. It’s got to be very cold to whip it up, and used ASAP. It does get liquidy again after sitting, but you can always add powdered gelatin in to try to get a better consistency!