I used
freeze dried raspberries in these bars because they provide a gorgeous pink color and intense raspberry flavor without making the bars icy from the water content in fresh raspberries.
In a smaller bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg and raspberry juice before adding in the cooled melted butter and
freeze dried raspberries if using.
I've added
freeze dried raspberries here for an extra flavour intensity, they're really lovely to have in your fridge to add an extra boost to fresh fruit.
The simplest option is to leave off the raspberry frosting and sprinkle the chocolate mousse
with freeze dried raspberries, superfood powders and / or edible flowers.
2 cups of desiccated coconut 3 Tbsp pure maple or rice syrup 3 Tbsp coconut oil, gently melted 1 cup freeze dried cherries 3/4
cup freeze dried raspberries pinch of himalayan pink salt 300g dark chocolate (62 % or 70 %, dairy free) OR see below for a raw chocolate recipe.
Topping Suggestions Raw cacao
nibs Freeze dried raspberries / cherries / mandarin / strawberry / blueberries etc Desiccated coconut Coconut flakes Beetroot powder Turmeric powder Cinnamon Matcha powder
We used
freeze dried raspberries for the great Valentine's Day frosting color, and left a handful of them frosted white in case any of the little guys in class were afraid of pink Freeze dried strawberries would work for that pretty color if you want too!
For the thyme raspberry cookie, I used the same shortbread base, but replaced the rosemary with 1 1/2 teaspoons of fresh thyme and 2 tablespoons of coarsely
chopped freeze dried raspberries.
I use 500g coconut yoghurt, 3
T freeze dried raspberry powder, 500g frozen raspberries, 1/2 cup chia seeds and then water to get it to the right consistency.
Rose Macarons: 120 grams or about 3/4 cup packed powdered Whole Earth Sugar * 60 grams or scant 3/4 cups Super Fine Almond Flour 70 gram Egg Whites, at room temperature (about 2 Large Egg Whites or 3 smallish Egg Whites) 35 grams or about 3 Tablespoons granulated Whole Earth Sugar 1 teaspoon Cornstarch 1
teaspoon Freeze Dried Raspberries (about 5 - 6 raspberries) 1/8 teaspoon Rose Water 1/4 teaspoon Beet Juice
We tested this cake over and over again and tried one layered with
freeze dried raspberry buttercream and topped it off with chocolate shards and fresh berries; simple yet show stopping.
Decoration Superfood powders e.g. pitaya, beetroot, blue pea,
matcha Freeze dried raspberries Edible flowers e.g. viola, pansy, lavender, chive blossom, basil blossom, rose petals
Raspberry layer 2 c raspberries, defrosted 4 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp liquid sweetener (brown rice syrup & coconut nectar work great here) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Juice of 1/2 a lemon 4
tbsp freeze dried raspberries - optional
Topping ideas Blackcurrant and Coconut Buckwheat Granola (Raw Activated) Dried coconut Flaxseed Sunflower / Pumpkin seeds Chia / Basil
seeds Freeze dried raspberries / strawberries / blueberries Edible flowers
But if you want to dress them up you could serve them with a sprinkling
of freeze dried raspberries, a swirl of leftover raspberry chia sauce, fresh berries and a dollop of your favourite coconut yoghurt or nice cream.
2 cups brazil nuts (raw) 1 avocado, skin and stone removed 15 medjool dates, pitted, chopped 4 tsp pure maple syrup, raw honey, rice syrup or coconut nectar 1 cup raw cacao powder 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1 tsp vanilla powder pinch himalayan pink salt 1 - 2
cups freeze dried raspberries (depending on your tastebuds) *
Topping Suggestions Raw cacao
nibs Freeze dried raspberries / cherries / mandarin / strawberry / blueberries etc Desiccated coconut Coconut flakes Powdered coconut sugar
Serve the puddings while hot, either straight up or sprinkled
with freeze dried raspberries, fresh berries and / or your favourite coconut yoghurt or nice cream.
any recomendations to use something else instead of
the freeze dried raspberries?
If not do you think we can find
the freeze dried raspberries in any organic shops?
Dip the cookies into the melted chocolate once they have cooled, sprinkling
the freeze dried raspberries (or other toppings) over the chocolate.
For the raspberry cream, add the remaining two tablespoons of coconut milk and
the freeze dried raspberries to the blender.
Agave syrup *, chocolate * (cocoa solids * 100 %), cold pressed coconut oil *,
freeze dried raspberry * (3 %), cocoa powder * * = organically grown ingredients.
Remove fudge pops, one at a time, from the mold and dip into magic shell, then garnish with
freeze dried raspberries and / or cacao nibs, if desired.
Decorate with a sprinkle of
freeze dried raspberries and edible flowers if using.
This icing will set when you chill it in the fridge and works well with
the freeze dried raspberries in place of jelly crystals.
Ingredients:
Freeze Dried Raspberries, White Chocolate (Cocoa Butter, Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Vanilla), Dark Chocolate (Cocoa Beans, Sugar, Cocoa Butter)
Whole Rolled Oat Flakes (33 %), Date Syrup (17 %), Apple Paste (Concentrated Apple Juice, Concentrate Apple Puree), Chopped Dates * (13 %), Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Salt, Sunflower Oil), Dried Apple, Sunflower Oil, Cranberries (3 %, Apple Juice infused), Blueberries (1.1 %, Apple Juice infused),
Freeze Dried Raspberries (0.5 %), Gelling Agent: Natural Agar (from Seaweed).
Freeze dried raspberries are made by Fresh As and can be found in selected New Worlds, Farro Fresh, and possibly Nosh.