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Vegan Dark Chocolate Fruit Dip

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Vegan Chocolate Fruit Dip

At any given time, I have about four cans of Trader Joe’s coconut cream in my fridge.  It is my go-to dessert in a crisis. You know, the kind of crisis when you’re on a health kick, craving something sweet, and there isn’t a sweet thing to be found in your kitchen?  Coconut cream makes the struggle less real.

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate

When cold and whipped, coconut cream takes on almost the exact consistency of whipped cream, making it perfect for topping fruit.  Remember those piña colada skewers I made a while back?  So. Good.

Vegan Chocolate Fruit Dip 2

Made with finely grated dark chocolate and cocoa powder, the chocolate version of this whipped coconut cream recipe is a delicious dessert addition to any menu.

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Piña Colada Skewers

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Pina Colada Skewers

Earlier this week I had an unexpected dinner party, which meant there was nothing even remotely dessert-ish to serve when our meal finished up.  And even though I rarely eat dessert, dinner with guests just doesn’t feel right without ending on a sweet note.

Vegan Whipped Cream

And then I remembered I had a can of coconut cream in the back of the fridge {for future mousse making}. I whipped it up, added vanilla and sugar, and served with bowl of strawberries.  Dinner was saved!

The next day at work, I described this save to my culinary co-workers.  Ben, lover of veg-friendly food, thought it was great and said, “you could totally make piña colada skewers using pineapple instead of strawberries”.

Pineapple

So I did.  And it was amazing!

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