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Cool down with a refreshing, healthy and easy to make treat – Refreshing Blackcurrant Raw Dessert made the easiest way possible. This rich and decadent is match made in flavour and nutrition heaven!
Reasons to love this blackcurrant dessert
This refreshing dessert feels almost like regular ice cream. While it’s not silky smooth like regular ice cream, I believe that it’s way better in so many ways.
For this easy blackcurrant dessert we use only simple healthy unprocessed ingredients, while regular ice cream is over-processed and made with all kinds of additives. This makes our dessert more natural, healthier, and better in terms of taste and flavor.
Here are a few more reasons why you should give this Blackcurrant Raw Dessert some love. It’s:
Easy to Make
Delicious
Refreshing
Sweet & Tart
Creamy
Natural
Fulfilling
Satiating
Perfect!
Ingredients for making this Blackcurrant Raw Dessert
This Refreshing Blackcurrant Raw Dessert is all about keeping things simple, delicious and healthy. You’ll need only a few simple ingredients that are easy to find and don’t cost much either.
Here are the ingredients that go into our easy blackcurrant dessert:
- Frozen Blackcurrants – Make sure to use them directly from the freezer, otherwise this dessert won’t develop that creamy ice cream texture. Adding those frozen berries into the sour cream is the secret key step that makes this dessert a winner.
- Banana – We use ripen banana for adding natural sweetness to our dessert. Ideally you should use an organic banana because those have better flavor and are healthier to consume.
- Full-Fat Sour Cream (at least 20% fat) – It’s important to use quality sour cream that is naturally made and free of additives. I used full-fat sour cream that was traditionally made, very creamy, and with 20% fat. Feel free to use sour cream, heavy whipping cream, or even crėme fraîche.
- Plain Yogurt (at least 3.5% fat) – Use a quality yogurt that is naturally made, naturally thick and free of additives. Stay away from yogurts with added sugar, flavors or berries in them.
- Cinnamon Powder (optional) – A pinch of cinnamon powder will add a subtle flavor to your dessert.
Steps to prepare this delicious raw dessert
This Refreshing Blackcurrant Raw Dessert doesn’t require any kind of equipment to make and, maybe even most importantly, doesn’t require any kind of thermal preparation. You’ll get all the health benefits of berries in a very easy to make dessert that is ready in minutes.
Here are the steps to follow for making this refreshing dessert:
- Prep the ingredients and add them into a bowl.
- Using a big spoon, start to mix and combine everything.
- Use the back of the spoon to press down on the fruit pieces, incorporating everything into the cream.
- Once the mixture has turned a deep pink color, you’ll know that your dessert is ready.
- Separate into desired serving sizes and enjoy fresh.
Health benefits for this refreshing treat
Easy to make since no equipment or heat is needed.
Looks gorgeous, tastes amazing, feels perfectly refreshing.
Great instead of the classic sugar-packed ice cream.
Free of additives, preservatives or fillers of any kind.
Low in sugar and just right for the low-carb and keto ways of eating.
Will help you keep those sugar cravings away for good.
Tastes amazing but it also provides beneficial nutrients for your body.
Since we aren’t using heat to prepare this dessert you’ll get tons of real nutrients.
From raw berries you’ll get healthy fiber and enzymes that will feed your gut flora but also help with digestion.
From sour cream and yogurt you’ll get healthy fats, protein, and probiotics.
You’ll get lots of vitamins and minerals after consuming this dessert.
You’ll also get a large spectrum of phytonutrients (antioxidants included).
Delicious, refreshing, and packed with all kinds of nutrients!
Tips for making this dessert perfectly!
- What bowl to use – Use a cold ceramic or glass bowl that is big enough, allowing you to easily mix all the ingredients using a spoon.
- How to mix everything – Press on the berries and banana slices using the back of a spoon until they incorporate into the cold cream.
- What makes this dessert special – The process of combining frozen berries, cold banana, with cold sour cream and yogurt, is what gives this dessert its ice cream texture.
- How to serve – This dessert is best served fresh otherwise its texture will slightly change due to the berries defrosting. Alternatively, store this dessert in the freezer and take it out a few minutes before serving.
- How to store – Store this blackcurrant raw dessert in an airtight container in the freezer.
- Alternative ingredients – You can use other types of berries but make sure to use only frozen berries. Instead of fresh banana you can also sweeten this dessert with raisins or dates.
- Ingredients notes – Do not use too much sour cream and yogurt combined. Use just enough to be able to mix everything nicely, obtaining that ice cream texture.
I hope you’ll come to appreciate this Refreshing Blackcurrant Raw Dessert as much as we did. Give it a try and I promise that you won’t be disappointed!
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Refreshing Blackcurrant Raw Dessert | Better Than Ice Cream!
Equipment
- Ceramic Bowl
Ingredients
- 300 g frozen blackcurrants (use from the freezer)
- 2 small bananas (peeled and sliced)
- 3 tbsp full-fat sour cream (20% fat or more, or crème fraîche)
- 6-7 big tbsp yogurt (at least 3.5% fat)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder (optional)
Instructions
- Make sure the blackcurrants are from the freezer, while the sour cream and yogurt should be think and creamy.
- Prepare the ingredients as required and add them into a bowl.
- Slowly mix and combine everything using a big spoon.
- Use the back of the spoon to press down on the fruit pieces, and slowly incorporate crushed fruits into the cream.
- Once the mixture has turned a deep pink color, you’ll know that your dessert is ready.
- Separate into desired serving sizes and enjoy fresh.
