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May 20, 2019 By Nancylynn 26 Comments

Healthy Strawberry Shortcake

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This Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe might be your new favorite summer dessert!  This gluten-free strawberry shortcake is also dairy-free, and perfect for the 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers. And there’s no treat swap needed for 21 Fix – read on to see how awesome the container count is! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with. 

Guys.  I’m so freaking excited about this Healthy Strawberry Shortcake recipe.

There are few desserts in this world that don’t contain chocolate that I would become this obsessed with…it’s seriously THAT good.

And it’s made with coconut flour, but it tastes reminiscent of a piece of buttery pound cake topped with strawberries and cream.

It’s also portion controlled and freezes and reheats LIKEADREAM.

I haven’t even gotten to the BEST part…

It’s not even considered a treat swap on the FIX.  In fact, this whole recipe is just a partial orange, some teaspoons, and a purple.

No yellow in sight.

And for my weight watchers friends, this dessert is only 7 points!


I have these little cakes in my freezer and plan to eat them all summa long, friends!

Baking with Coconut Flour

I used to avoid baking with Coconut Flour because, quite simply, I didn’t know how to use it and I had a bunch of recipe fails!  But now that I have worked with it on dozens of occasions, I actually love it for cookies and denser cakes and breads like this recipe, and also my 21 Day Fix Easy Chocolate Macaroons and Coconut Macaroons.

Coconut flour is low carb, allergy friendly, and high in fiber, so it’s an excellent choice for healthy baked treats.

Coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid, so you generally want to use equal parts liquid and flour in your recipes.  And it’s a bit tricky to sub coconut flour for other flours, so I would use a recipe that specifically calls for coconut flour for best results.

How to make Gluten-free Strawberry Shortcake with Coconut Flour

Preheat oven to 350F and then line 8-10 cupcake tins with parchment cupcake liners.

Mix coconut flour, baking powder and salt together.

In separate mixing bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and milk.  Then whisk in eggs. 

Slowly stir flour mixture into wet ingredients until it’s slightly thick. Pour batter into prepared cupcake tins and cook 14-16 minutes or until edges are slightly browned and cakes are set.

Cool for at least 20 minutes before attempting to remove cakes from parchment to slice (I put it in the fridge if I have room)

How to Make Dairy-free Whipped Cream

It’s super easy to make your own Dairy-free Coconut Cream!  Just start with a can of coconut milk and refrigerate it overnight. 

Then carefully scoop out the chilled cream into large bowl. Using hand mixer or stand mixer with whisk attachment, whip cream until light and fluffy for about 5 minutes.  If you want a sweeter cream, add a few drops of stevia while whipping.  For a pumpkin version of this cream, see this recipe! 

Or, if you are lucky enough to have this So Delicious Coco Whip at a store near you, you can totally just use this!  The ingredients are SUPER clean and it’s so freaking delicious (Omg, I swear no pun) and even my kids love it.  It’s only 30 calories for 2 whole tablespoons of cream and made with organic coconut oil.

This post isn’t sponsored, I just truly love this product and wanted to share!   I consulted with my fellow 21 Day Fix bloggers and we count this cream as 1/2 oil teaspoon and 1/2 sweetener teaspoon per serving.

Just cut your little Strawberry Shortcakes in half and layer them with that tasty cream and some strawberries!  It’s heaven!  The perfect summer dessert!

Can I freeze these Strawberry Shortcakes?

Yes!  That is one of my FAVORITE things about this dessert!  I just place the chilled mini cakes in a gallon sized freezer bag and then, when I want one, I just wrap it in a paper towel and thaw it in my microwave for thirty seconds.  Comes out perfect!  And we always have a container of So Delicious Coco Whip, so instant dessert!

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Healthy Strawberry Shortcake | 21 Day Fix, Weight Watchers, Dairy-free, Gluten-free

★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 29 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 cakes 1x
  • Category: Healthy Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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This Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe might be your new favorite summer dessert!  It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for the 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers. And there’s no treat swap needed for 21 Fix – read on to see how awesome the container count is!


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Ingredients

½ cup coconut flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt  

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

1 tsp vanilla

¼ cup maple syrup or honey

½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of your choice)

3 eggs

Topping:

16 oz strawberries, quartered

canned coconut milk or coconut cream – full fat, I prefer Thai Kitchen Brand, chill for 6-8 hours or overnight – or – So Delicious Coco Whip Topping if you can find it!  


Instructions

Strawberry Shortcakes

Toss quartered strawberries in medium bowl with 1-2 tsp maple syrup (optional) and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350F and then line 8-10 cupcake tins with parchment cupcake liners.

Mix coconut flour, baking powder and salt together.

In separate mixing bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and milk.  Then whisk in eggs. 

Slowly stir flour mixture into wet ingredients until it’s slightly thick. Pour batter into prepared cupcake tins (I fill them 1/2-2/3 of the way full) and cook 14-16 minutes or until edges are slightly browned and cakes are set.

Cool for at least 20 minutes before attempting to remove cakes from parchment to slice cakes (I put it in the fridge if I have room)

Topping

Slice cupcake in half, and top each layer with 1.5 T of thawed So Delicious Coco Whip and 2 T of strawberries or follow directions to make coconut whipped cream

Coconut Whipped Cream

Open chilled can of Coconut Milk.  Then carefully scoop out the chilled cream into large bowl. Using hand mixer or stand mixer with whisk attachment, whip cream until light and fluffy for about 5 minutes.  

Store leftover cakes and cream in the refrigerator.  Cakes may also be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated in the microwave or thawed on the refrigerator.


Notes

21 Day Fix Containers: 1 cake, 3 T So Delicious Coco Whip, and 1/4 cup of diced strawberries – 1/3 orange, 2 teaspoons, 2 sweetener teaspoons, 1/4 purple

21 Day Fix Containers: 1 cake, 3 T homemade coconut whipped cream, and 1/4 cup of diced strawberries – 1/3 orange, 1 teaspoon, 1 sweetener teaspoon, 1/2 blue, 1/4 purple

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 7 for 1 cake with 3T of cream and 1/4 cup of strawberries


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake, 3 T of cream, 1/4 cup of strawberries

Keywords: healthy dessert, gluten-free dessert, healthy summertime desserts

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    October 8, 2019 at 1:42 am

    This recipe is AMAZING!! We love them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 20, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      YAY!! Thank you so much for taking the time to rate and review – makes me so happy!

      Reply
  2. Vlada says

    November 11, 2019 at 7:12 pm

    Made these for my friend. She loved it, I loved it. Very easy to make. Super delicious. Thank you for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 7, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Sorry for the delay, but I am SOOO happy!

      Reply
  3. Serena says

    February 10, 2020 at 12:42 am

    I looove this!! I was craving sweetness on the 21 day fix, and now I no longer need to “cheat” but this feels like cheating!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 11, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      I am so happy, Serena! Thank you for taking the time to rate and review – means so much!

      Reply
  4. Diana says

    February 13, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    So this doesn’t take up a yellow container?! 😳 Is that right? It seems unbelievable!!
    But can’t wait to try it?

    Reply
  5. Paula says

    February 24, 2020 at 3:59 am

    I don’t like coconut at all… is there a substitute for the whip?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 7, 2020 at 5:17 pm

      Are you following the fix or just clean eating?

      Reply
      • Erin Nguyen says

        July 23, 2020 at 5:57 pm

        Do you think there would be any issue with using silicone muffin cups instead of parchment?

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          October 17, 2020 at 4:59 am

          Silicone may need a little extra cook time, but try it and keep testing with a knife or toothpick every 5 minutes.

          Reply
  6. Valery says

    April 4, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    Can I sub almond flour for coconut flour? Can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 4, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      Hi – sorry for the delay. Unfortunately, no – it needs to be coconut flour!

      Reply
  7. Sondra says

    May 13, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    Very tasty! Will make again

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    June 11, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    How many cakes does this make from 1x recipe?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 12, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      8-10 cakes

      Reply
  9. Annette says

    June 17, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    I follow portion fix and am confused. You say 2 teaspoons, then 2 sweetener teaspoons. Not sure what that means. Theres only 1 type of teaspoon on portion fix.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 17, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Hi! Sweetener teaspoons are explained in this post- https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/healthy-copycat-mini-reeses-peanut-butter-cups-dairy-free-gluten-free-21-day-fix/

      Reply
  10. Janice N. Custard says

    June 17, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    Do you think we could make this as a “bread” to slice I to 8 slices, like a pound cake?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 17, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      Whoa – yes and what a great idea!!!

      Reply
  11. Nicole says

    June 21, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    These were amazing!!!! And it doesn’t even use a yellow? What?!
    Seriously the best strawberry shortcake I’ve ever had.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Lori says

    June 23, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    I made these – they’re so yummy! But, what is the nutritional analysis of these morsels? How many calories, etc?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 17, 2020 at 4:48 am

      I suggest using myfitnesspal for this type of information

      Reply
  13. Janet says

    August 31, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    This really looks good and want to try it!
    I am trying to find a strawberry shortcake recipe to make for my sister’s birthday, it really needs to be low sugar, low carb, low fat. Can you please provide me with the nutritional information? Although I will try this for myself (on WW and diabetic), I really need to watch, she has many health issues and is elderly.
    Thank you, it is appreciated!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 17, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      I love using Myfitnesspal.com for this!! It’s super easy to plug in a recipe and get the stats!

      Reply

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