Sweet Balsamic Strawberries For Strawberry Shortcake

Looking for a dessert for your Easter Meal? Strawberry shortcake is a delicious spring dessert that everyone will love. Add a special touch to your strawberry shortcake with sweet balsamic strawberries. A touch of balsamic vinegar brings out an incredible sweetness to the sliced strawberries. Keep reading for the delicious recipe.

  Are you looking for a healthy dessert with incredible flavor? Sliced fresh strawberries are always a delightful dessert for a spring meal. I want to share with you a trick that will give your strawberries an amazing sweetness and color. The secret is a splash of balsamic vinegar and pure vanilla paste. You won't taste the balsamic vinegar but it will bring out a sweet taste to berries. The vanilla paste will give the berries a nice vanilla taste and an enticing visual flair. 

These berries have enough great flavor to serve by themselves or you can top them with some homemade whipped cream. For a spectacular strawberry shortcake, that is so easy to make, just add some homemade sweet biscuits or store-bought shortcakes. You could even spoon the strawberries and the sweet juice over angel food cake.


Pure vanilla paste adds an enticing visual flair

 Pure vanilla paste has that classic vanilla taste with the addition of specks of vanilla beans. This flavorful vanilla extract gives desserts like ice cream and creme brulee that wonderful look that just says vanilla. If you have ever had a dish of vanilla bean ice cream, you know what I mean. The sight of those vanilla bean specks just adds a special touch to desserts.

Sweet Balsamic Strawberries

~ Are delicious

~ Easy to make

~ Full of sweet flavor

Strawberries and whipped cream are a match made in heaven 

 Whenever I see fresh strawberries in the store, my mind starts thinking about homemade whipped cream and strawberry shortcakes. I reminisce about the sweet homemade drop biscuits that my mom would make for summer desserts. My mom would always have a big box of biscuit mix in the pantry that she would use to make everything from pancakes to sweet drop biscuits. My mom would pull the sweet shortcake biscuits out of the oven and then split them in two. My mom would then spoon the sliced strawberries over the shortcakes along with plenty of the sweet syrup. Then she would add a spoonful of whipped cream on top of the strawberries. This was a sweet dessert that I enjoyed. I think it was the only way that I would eat fruit as a kid. Get the recipe for my homemade sweet biscuits HERE

Homemade Dairy Free Whipped Topping 

  I like to whip up a batch of dairy-free whipped topping for my strawberry shortcakes as I have dairy allergies. I always keep a couple of cans of coconut milk in my pantry so I can make this delicious plant-based, dairy-free vegan topping. This whipped topping has a great sweet taste and will make all the difference in the appearance of the delicious strawberry shortcakes. Get the recipe for my dairy-free coconut cream whipped topping HERE.

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Go here for a delicious dairy-free strawberry shortcake recipe
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/03/dairy-free-strawberry-shortcake-with.html

Yield: 1 quartAuthor: Mom Knows Best

Sweet Balsamic Strawberries

A splash of balsamic vinegar adds an incredible sweet flavor to sliced strawberries. Adds some homemade whip cream and a sweet biscuit and you have the best strawberry shortcake.

prep time: cook time: total time:

ingredients:

• 1-quart fresh strawberries, sliced into quarters 
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla paste

instructions

 Remove the stems from the strawberries and slice strawberries them into quarters.

1.  Remove the stems from the strawberries and slice strawberries them into quarters.
2.  Place the strawberry slices in a bowl and mix in the balsamic vinegar and vanilla paste. Gently stir to coat the berries.
3.  Place the berries in the fridge for a couple of hours so the berries and soak in the flavors.
4.  Serve the berries with whip cream or spoon them over sweet biscuits for strawberry shortcake.

Calories
249.74

Fat (grams)
2.09

Sat. Fat (grams)
0.10

Carbs (grams)
56.87

Fiber (grams)
13.96

Net carbs
42.91

Sugar (grams)
37.05

Protein (grams)
4.76

Sodium (milligrams)
11.04

Cholesterol (grams)
0.00

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Dairy Free Strawberry Shortcake With Balsamic Glazed Strawberries

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert? This delicious homemade strawberry shortcake is dairy-free and so delicious! 

 Strawberry shortcake is a family favorite summer dessert at my house. It is a simple recipe to make and I love that I can make it dairy-free. Ever since I discovered that a dairy allergy was the culprit to my out-of-control asthma, I have been learning how to make my favorite recipes without milk ingredients.

 With just a few simple changes in ingredients, I am able to make a delicious strawberry shortcake that my whole family can enjoy. It may be allergy-friendly but it tastes just like the strawberry shortcake that I enjoyed as a kid. The last time I made this delicious plant-based dessert, my family ate it up quickly and there were no second servings for the next day. So next time I make this incredible dairy-free dessert, I will make sure to double the recipe.

Strawberry Shortcake is

+ Dairy-Free

+ Easy To Make

+ Delicious

+ Perfect for Summer

+ Sweet

+ Full of Fiber

+ A Barbeque Favorite

Balsamic vinegar turns strawberries into sweet morsels of delight

 When you make this homemade dessert, make sure to use fresh strawberries and add a splash of balsamic vinegar for incredible flavor. The balsamic vinegar may sound strange but trust me on this one as it brings out a wonderful sweetness to the strawberries and it does not taste like vinegar. The balsamic also gives the sliced strawberries an enticing look. You may have remembered last year when I posted about my lemon frosted rosemary sugar cookies and how delicious these cookies were. My boys love these cookies and they are my favorite Christmas cookies. Get the recipe for the balsamic glazed strawberries HERE.

Homemade sweet biscuits are easy to make

 It is so easy to make the shortcakes for DIY strawberry shortcakes so do not buy those tasteless small sponge cakes at the store. You know the ones that I am talking about, those over-priced small shortcakes that are near the fresh strawberries in the produce section. My homemade sweet biscuits are so easy to make that my 10-year-old son can make them. If you have flour, butter(vegan butter), dairy-free milk, sugar, and baking powder, then you can whip up these delicious sweet cakes. If you don't have dairy issues, then you can use real butter and milk. Since this is a drop biscuit recipe, there is no need to roll out the dough. Go HERE to get the incredibly easy recipe for the sweet strawberry shortcake drop biscuits.

I love that there is a dairy-free whipped cream 

 I like to make my own homemade dairy-free whipped cream from a can of coconut milk but if you are short on time or forget to place the can of coconut milk in the fridge the night before, then store-bought dairy-free whipped cream is just as delicious. Look for dairy-free whipped cream in the freezer section or the dairy section of your grocery store. My store doesn't always carry the spray type of dairy-free whip topping so when I do find this topping, I will buy a can for my coffee. Homemade coconut cream is so easy to make as all you have to do is whip the coconut milk and add sugar. Get the recipe for my homemade dairy-free whipped cream HERE.

Three delicious recipes to make one delicious dairy-free dessert

 Here are the links to the recipes that you will need to make the Dairy-Free Strawberry Shortcake. I recommend making the sweet drop biscuits first so they have time to cool. While the biscuits are cooling, make the balsamic glazed strawberries, and then make the dairy-free topping. Just make sure to place the unopened can of coconut milk in the fridge for 8 hours or more. Then after making the recipes, it is time to assemble the strawberry shortcakes. Slice a sweet biscuit in half and then place some of the sweet sliced strawberries on the biscuit halves. Top the berries with some whipped topping and enjoy. You can use just one half of the biscuit or the full drop biscuit, depending on how many servings you want. My biscuit recipe makes 6-8 biscuits. If you need more servings than that, just double the recipes.

Here are the links to get the recipes to make this delicious dairy-free spring dessert.

Sweet Balsamic Strawberries 
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/03/sweet-balsamic-strawberries-for.html

Easy Sweet Drop Biscuits
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/03/easy-sweet-drop-biscuits-for-dairy-free.html

Homemade Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/03/homemade-vegan-coconut-whipped-cream.html

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Homemade Aquafaba Made In The Pressure Cooker

Learn how to make the magical vegan egg substitute called Aquafaba using chickpea cooking liquid. This liquid vegan egg substitute can be used in many vegan recipes, including vegan whipped cream.

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 I have known about Aquafaba for a long time as I made a vegan mousse with it five years ago. While the chocolate mousse had wonderful whipped airy texture, the taste was not that good so I really never made it again. Five years later, I discovered that the taste of my plant-based mousse may have been off as I made my Aquafaba from canned chickpeas. Canned chickpeas have preservatives in them that may make the chickpea liquid have a bad taste. Making Aquafaba liquid from dried chickpeas results in a plant-based egg substitute that has a better taste and this egg-like liquid can be used in sweet and savory recipes that call for eggs.

What is Aquafaba?
For those of you who are still wondering what Aquafaba is, here’s a quick lesson. In Latin, Aqua means water and Faba means beans. One of the most recent and newest culinary discoveries (as recent as 2014), chickpea cooking liquid has been found to be an effective substitute in its ability to whip and hold air almost as effectively as an egg. Its uses have astounded everyone so much so that there is an official Aquafaba website! There you’ll find tips, recipes, answers and more to all your questions.


 I am talking about the liquid that comes along with chickpeas in a can, or the brownish liquid left behind after you’ve cooked chickpeas from scratch! Strange as it may seem this liquid from cooking chickpeas can be used in many delicious vegan recipes like scrambled vegan eggs, savory sauces, and sweet desserts like vegan chocolate mousse. I am still discovering the many ways that I can use this vegan substitute for eggs.

Vegan "Crab" Cakes

The most recent recipe that uses Aquafaba that I discovered was for vegan "crab" cakes. I was so excited to find a vegan crab substitute that I had to order a case of hearts of palm online so I could make this plant-based recipe. I am sure that I could find a can of palm hearts in my local store but this respiratory virus outbreak pandemic is having me stay at home. Since I have a dairy allergy that causes asthma, I am not shopping at local stores but I am choosing to shop for food online. My type of asthma causes my lungs to produce mucus so I can't chance catching this lung virus that produces too much mucus in your lungs. I remember how sick I was two years ago and I don't want this lung virus to cause a severe asthma attack that might land me in the hospital. For now, I am able to manage asthma symptoms naturally as long as I avoid my asthma triggers.

I also discovered a plant-based recipe for vegan scrambled eggs that uses Aquafaba, chickpea liquid that is very similar to my vegan omelet recipe. I have yet to make the plant-based scrambled eggs but I am sure that the additional liquid from cooking chickpeas will help the vegan egg dish have a better texture and will form into an omelet or a scramble of vegan eggs so much better.

Cooking chickpeas

Cooking chickpeas is easy and you can cook chickpeas in the pressure cooker quickly. You can also cook chickpeas over the stove. After you make the Aquafaba recipe, you can use the cooked chickpeas for hummus or vegan tuna salad that tastes like the real thing. I have many different recipes for hummus but here is an easy recipe for hummus.

Chickpeas are a frugal pantry staple

I always have several pounds of dried chickpeas or garbanzo beans in my pantry as they are so versatile and have many uses. I love oven roasting chickpeas for a delicious healthy snack. You can also use the dried chickpeas to make chickpea flour. Chickpeas are a meatless protein that can be enjoyed in so many recipes. Chickpeas are an awesome frugal pantry staple for meatless meals and you will love their nutty flavor.

Homemade Aquafaba

 You don’t always have to open up a can of chickpeas to get a little Aquafaba. You can cook chickpeas at home yourself and make all the Aquafaba you’ll ever need! Homemade Aquafaba tastes so much better than the chickpea liquid from the can of chickpeas. Making Aquafaba is easy and only has 4 steps.

Step 1: Soak 1 cup of dried chickpeas overnight. 

Step 2: Drain out the water in which the chickpeas soaked in.

Step 3: Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook the chickpeas. 

Step 4: Cool completely with the chickpeas still in their cooking liquid. 


Additional notes for cooking Aquafaba liquid

+ The Aquafaba liquid may look brown in color but when whipped, it turns to a white color
+ Aquafaba does not taste like chickpeas in recipes.
+ The pressure cooker method is best. If you choose to cook your dried chickpeas over the stove, you will end up with more liquid and it will not have the consistency needed for Aquafaba and will not work in recipes.

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Homemade Aquafaba Made In The Pressure Cooker

Yield: 2 Cups

Author: Mom Knows Best

A vegan egg substitute that is basically the liquid from cooking chickpeas. This chickpea cooking liquid can be used in many vegan recipes like whip cream and scrambled eggs.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried chickpeas or garbanzo beans
• 2 cups of water

Instructions:

How to cook Homemade Aquafaba Made In The Pressure Cooker

1. Soak the chickpeas in overnight in water, completely submerged
2. Drain and rinse out the soaked chickpeas
3. Then add 2 cups of water and the soaked chickpeas into the pressure cooker and cook on the bean setting or 40 minutes on high. Cool completely with the chickpeas still in their cooking liquid.
4. Drain out the cooking liquid into a bowl and let it cool to room temperature. The liquid should be a light brown color and slightly thick.
5. Refrigerate for 1-2 weeks in a clean, air-tight container.

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How To Make Vegan Scrambled Eggs With Chickpeas

 Vegan Scrambled Eggs Actually Taste Like Real Eggs. These vegan eggs have an amazing texture, one bite and you may never eat the real eggs again. This recipe is amazing and so easy to make!

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 Who knew that you can make a vegan dish that tastes and looks like scrambled eggs. I know it sounds too good to be true but food can be delicious when you follow a plant-based diet. So how does one make a vegan version of scrambled eggs without using eggs? You simply use a staple that you probably have in your pantry- chickpeas. Most people buy chickpeas or garbanzo beans to make hummus but I am going to show you a whole new use for that can of chickpeas that you have in your food staples and it has nothing to do with those nutty-tasting chickpeas but instead the liquid or brine from the can of chickpeas. 

 That's right, the liquid in the chickpea can that you usually toss down the drain. So next time you open a can of garbanzo beans, drain the liquid into a jar and use it to create soft, curdy scrambled eggs that are plant-based. This magical egg substitute is called Aquafaba and can be used for many things like vegan chocolate mousse, vegan mayo, and vegan egg dishes. So start saving the can of chickpea liquid or learn how to make your own vegan egg liquid.

Learn how to make the magical vegan egg substitute called Aquafaba using chickpea cooking liquid

Vegan eggs are:

+ Delicious

+ Easy to make

+ Plant-based food

+ Nutritious

+ Vegetarian

+ Great for any meal

+ Allergy-friendly

+ Gluten-free

 That's right you can make your own Aquafaba and all you need is a bag of dried chickpeas and a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. You also will need a Mason jar. So buy the items that you need and then get the recipe for Aquafaba HERE.

Don't cook all the dried chickpeas

 To make the Aquafaba, you need to cook the dried garbanzo beans. Those cooked chickpeas can be used for many recipes like vegan tuna salad or oven-roasted garbanzo beans but make sure not to cook the whole bag of dried chickpeas. For the aquafaba liquid recipe, you only need one cup of dried beans. Then you are going to make homemade garbanzo bean flour from dried chickpeas or you can buy garbanzo bean flour. You will need garbanzo bean flour for the vegan scrambled egg recipe. Don't worry about not having any other uses for the chickpea flour as this high-protein flour can be used in other recipes like this delicious vegan omelet or even making grain-free gluten-free crackers. I swear I get so hungry from writing my recipe posts.

Tip: You can also use the Aquafaba from a can of chickpeas. 

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How to make vegan scrambled eggs

 Making these delicious plant-based scrambled eggs is so easy. You just combine the garbanzo bean flour with the Aquafaba, nutritional yeast, and some spices. The spices give the vegan eggs their amazing yellow color and their great egg-like taste. Don't skimp on any of the recipe's ingredients like nutritional yeast as they are all needed for the flavor. Nutritional yeast is a great vegan substitute for vegan parmesan cheese and you can use the nutritional yeast to make vegan cashew cheese that is an awesome tasty spread that tastes like a pate. This vegan food plan is not that hard to follow as long as you have many plant-based recipes. Following a plant-based diet is a money-saving thing to do as a meatless diet is less expensive than eating meat. In my opinion, a meatless diet is better for your health. I mostly follow a vegan diet as it helps with my asthma as a dairy allergy was the cause of my asthma. I do occasionally eat fish and eggs but this vegan egg recipe is changing that. You can even bake without eggs with these 11 vegan egg substitutes. Once you try many of these vegan recipes, you might just stop eating eggs.

Scrambles like real eggs

 This unique vegan egg substitute even scrambles like the real thing. Once you pour the vegan egg batter into the pan it starts cooking like real eggs and then you are able to scramble the vegan egg mixture up. If you like veggies with your vegan eggs, I recommend cooking them or saute the veggies before adding them to the vegan eggs. You can use veggies like spinach, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions. You can even add vegan cheese to this delicious vegan scramble. I like adding green chile to mine.

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Plant-Based Healthy No Bake Salted Chocolate Brownies

Chocolatey plant-based no-bake brownies that are secretly healthy~ too good to be true~ so fudgy!

 I have a sweet tooth that has to be tamed. While I have no problem with occasionally enjoying sweets, I prefer to eat healthy treats that are lower sugar as my body feels better with healthy food. I am already making most of my sweet treats as I have to avoid dairy due to a dairy allergy. So my thinking is might as well make my sweet treats healthy and guilt-free. That way I can enjoy my treats and not have to worry about my food choices.  So I am glad that I discovered these no-bake salted chocolate brownies. They are so easy to make and these brownies are made with healthy wholesome ingredients.

Perfect for so many meal plans

These rich gooey chocolate squares can be enjoyed on so many food plans as these no-bake brownies are

• Made without refined sugar
• Vegan 
• Gluten-free
• Grain-free
• Raw
• Dairy-free
• Plant-based
• High protein
• Healthy ingredients

They look and taste like brownies

 These rich chocolate no-bake brownies look and taste too good to be a healthy treat. The chocolate sweet treats taste like brownies and have a fudge-like texture. They say an important part of food tasting good is how the food looks, so your mind will try to make you think that these delicious treats are loaded with sugar but they are secretly healthy. Your friends and family will be surprised that these gooey chocolate treats are made with dates and nuts.  Cocoa powder is the secret ingredient for the intense chocolate flavor.

Dates, walnuts, and cocoa powder blended into pure delight!

 The no-bake raw plant-based brownies have the chewy texture like a brownie so your mouth will be happy after the first bite. The chocolate frosting is what makes these vegan brownies taste so good. So make sure to spread the gluten-free brownies with the gooey chocolate frosting and then sprinkle a bit of salt on top. Salt and chocolate just were made for each other. A sprinkle of coarse salt just brings out an amazing intense chocolate flavor.

Looking for a Keto-friendly cookie?

Check out my recipe for Keto Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies

Satisfy your chocolate cravings

 The no-bake dairy-free brownies will satisfy your sweet tooth and chocolate cravings and are the perfect treat for healthy meal plans. I like to make these chocolate treats for healthy after-school snacks for my kids. These no-bake treats can be stored out of the fridge for several days so they are the perfect healthy treat to send to your kids at college.

Freezer friendly no-bake brownies

 These moist brownies freeze well too and can be stored in the freezer for 3 months. So I make sure to stash some of the healthy brownies in my freezer so I can enjoy one when I am craving chocolate. So I always have brownies when I want a sweet treat that is healthy. The healthy no-bake brownies can be enjoyed straight from the freezer but they taste best if you allow them to thaw for 20-30 minutes.

Make different flavors of the no-bake brownies

 These no-bake brownies can be made with different flavors. You could add a couple of tablespoons of peanut or almond butter to the raw brownie dough for a chocolate peanut butter taste. You could omit the cocoa powder and substitute peanut butter powder for a peanut butter bar. Another idea is to add a couple tablespoons of peanut butter powder to the chocolate frosting for an amazing chocolate peanut butter frosting. Instead of the sprinkling of salt, top the brownies with walnut halves or chocolate chips.

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Helpful hints

 I recommend using a food processor to mix the brownie ingredients together. I used my high-speed blender and it took a long time for the ingredients to mix up as they got stuck way too many times. It does take about 3-5 minutes for the walnuts and dates to blend together with the cocoa powder so be patient. Also, it may seem that brownie dough may need more water when you are blending it in the food processor, but don't add more. Just keep mixing and the mixture will get smooth.

Line the brownie pan with parchment paper or wax paper that is bigger than the pan. Then fold the paper over the brownie dough and press on the paper to mold the brownie dough to fit the pan. The paper will also help you get the sticky, gooey brownies out of the pan. Frost the brownies after you place the brownie square on a plate. After frosting the brownies, wait a couple minutes for the chocolate frosting to set before cutting the brownies into squares. Cut the brownies slowly as they will be gooey but they will hold their shape.

Check out my other brownie recipes:

• Gluten Free Chocolate Mocha Protein Brownies
• Healthy Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
• Healthy Brownies With a Secret Ingredient
• Gluten Free Peppermint White Chocolate Brownies
• Gluten Free Caramel Mocha Black Bean Brownies 
• Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies 

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Plant-based Healthy No Bake Salted Chocolate Brownies

Yield: 16

Author: Mom Knows Best

Ooey gooey, chocolatey unbaked brownies that are secretly healthy

ingredients:

brownie dough

• 2½ cups loosely packed pitted dates
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

chocolate frosting

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
• 2 tablespoons  melted coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• coarse salt for sprinkling

instructions:

How to cook Plant-based Healthy No Bake Salted Chocolate Brownies

1. Combine the ingredients for the brownie dough in a food processor.
2. Process until completely smooth, scraping down as needed. Don't worry if it seems dry, it will be fine so don't add extra water.
3. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan, or line the pan with parchment paper.
4. Transfer the brownie dough to pan and press very firmly until dough is evenly distributed in the pan.
5. Then make the chocolate frosting and spread evenly over dough in the baking pan. 
6. Refrigerate brownies for at least 2 hours, to set. 
7. Leftovers can stay covered at room temperature for a day, or up to 2 weeks in the fridge,

chocolate frosting

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients, except coarse salt.
2. Stir until mixture forms a paste (this is the frosting).
3.  Spread evenly over dough in the baking pan. Lightly sprinkle the coarse salt over the brownies.

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