Don’t you love a good sweet treat that’s 100% natural and has no added sugars? Me too! In fact, when I discovered that coconut cream transforms into the silkiest, smoothest dessert, I was shocked! I couldn’t wait to share this delicious recipe with you.

Coconut and strawberry are a yummy combo. The strawberry flavor pairs perfectly with the creamy, tropical flavor of coconut. There is three different types of coconut in this recipe so you will get the full coconutty flavour.

These delicious healthy shortcake cups are layered with an almond, cashew butter and coconut base topped with a whipped cashew, coconut cream, protein-rich filling. Oh my, does that not sound incredible?

Whether you are hosting a summer gathering, BBQ or party, or just craving something sweet, these individual 4 bite servings are easy to make and perfect for serving a crowd!

I love that the base of these frozen delights is a no-bake, healthy “shortbread”. Then they are topped with strawberry coconut whipped cream that firms up in the freezer and almost becomes ice cream-like. Lastly, they are frozen and coated in white chocolate. This strawberry and white chocolate combination is truly DIVINE and these remind me of a mix between strawberry cheesecake and strawberry shortcake!

These light and fresh Strawberry Coconut Shortcake Protein Cups are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! Why you will love this recipe:

No-bake – no need to turn your oven on
Naturally sweetened
Protein-rich to keep you fuller for longer
Made with whole food ingredients
Great for a meal prep treat – perfect to store in the freezer
Allergy-friendly: dairy-free, egg-free, grain-free, and gluten-free.

Store bought protein snacks and bars can be expensive. Even the cheaper brands that tend to have more added sugar and other unnecessary ingredients are still a few dollars per bar. Not to mention the bars with more natural ingredients.

Homemade protein snacks are a great way to sneak more protein into your diet! These no bake strawberry bars are protein-rich and are packed with healthy ingredients! They taste like a strawberry shortcake – minus the cake, and are perfect for when you need a quick grab and go snack! They are soft, chewy, and have a sweet strawberry flavor! Enjoy them as a healthy snack or on-the-go breakfast. I love to meal prep an extra batch to keep in my freezer for whenever a craving strikes.

Also when you make your own healthy sweet treats, it comes out so much cheaper than buying from the store. Whip up a batch in under 15 minutes, and you might never want to spend money on another packaged protein snack or bar ever again. This homemade recipe does not have any nasty preservatives and artificial sweeteners, is packed with healthy fats, the recipe tastes better than store bought bars and is packed with clean and nutritious ingredients.

These bars have a chewy texture and are made with just a few simple ingredients that you can find at almost any grocery store. They are one of my go-to recipes to make so I can have a quick snack to grab on a busy day.

In my opinion, they are a great post-workout snack or the perfect snack to curb your sweet tooth. So easy to make-ahead: You can make a big batch and keep them chilled or even frozen until you are ready to eat. What’s not to like?

Feel free to use your favorite protein powder, and the recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you want to make up a big batch for meal prep. Dress them up with some strawberry powder on top as I did – and enjoy them as the perfect healthy treat.

I love that these bars are packed with all of my favorite flavors and ingredients! From strawberries, and cashews… to coconut cream, vanilla, chocolate and protein powder! You are going to end up loving these too.

Strawberry Coconut Shortcake Protein Cups

These healthy snack cups start with a delicious wholefood base, which is covered with a fluffy strawberry ice-cream like filling and then encased in a creamy, crunchy white chocolate coating. Not only are they gluten-free,and refined sugar-free, they are SO easy to make and come together in less than 15 minutes – the perfect anytime snack or dessert!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword cashew strawberry protein cups no bake, chocolate strawberry protein cups, clean eating dessert or snack, strawberry coconut shortcake protein cups, strawberry protein cups no bake

Servings 12

Ingredients

Shortcake Base

• 1 cup almond flour (almonds blended to a flour)
• 1/2 cup cashew butter or almond butter
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Creamy Cashew Coconut Filling

• 1 cup cashews, soaked 3+ hours and drained
• 1 13.5 oz can coconut cream, full fat (solid part only) *see note below
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, plain or vanilla
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

White Chocolate Coating

• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

• Line a 12-cavity muffin tin with paper liners or use a silicon muffin pan for easy removal.

  Note: Place the can of coconut cream or milk in the fridge or freezer for at least 1-2 hours before making these bars to allow coconut cream to separate.

Shortcake Base

• In a bowl, mix all ingredients together until well combined. If your dough is super sticky, add in some more almond flour and mix well. It shouldn't be dry, but shouldn't stick to your fingers!

  Divide the dough amongst the muffin tin, pressing it into the bottoms and filling them about 1/2 way full.

Creamy Cashew Coconut Filling

• Open chilled can and scoop out the cream that has separated and set hard on the top. Save the remaining coconut water to use in a smoothie, drink, or discard.

  Place all filling ingredients, cashews, coconut cream, coconut oil, honey, protein powder and vanilla into the food processor and process until smooth and creamy.

  Depending on the power of your blender this might take a few minutes. Stop blending to scrape the sides and continue to blend until very smooth. Taste test add more honey or vanilla if you think it needs it.

  Lastly add freeze-dried strawberries and pulse a couple of times to combine. You want small chunks of the strawberries remaining to give pops of flavour so be careful not to over blend.

  Scoop the filling out dividing between the 12 muffin cups on top of the shortcake base filling them the rest of the way full.

  Freeze for 4-5 hours or overnight!

White Chocolate Coating

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Remove the shortcake cups and after checking they are firm and set pop out of molds.

  Working quickly, using two forks, dip one cup at a time into the bowl of melted chocolate until it is fully coated. Lift from the bowl of chocolate and let any excess drip off, then place it onto a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the remaining cups.

  Or hold each one with a fork over the melted chocolate and spoon it over letting the excess drip back into the bowl. 

  Put the cups into the freezer for at least 15 minutes for the chocolate to set.

  *Totally Optional* I added a little crushed freeze dried strawberries on top of the melted chocolate before freezing to make them pretty!

  Store in an air-tight container in the freezer. Let thaw 3-4 minutes before eating!

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