5-Minute Vegan Coconut Cream Dessert
5-Minute Vegan Coconut Cream Dessert is a creamy vegan, gluten free, dairy free dessert. Top with fruit or jelly, and a sprinkle of coconut.
I love stocking up on ingredients that can go quickly into a scrumptious dessert, especially when my vegan friends are coming for dinner!
5-Minute Vegan Coconut Cream Dessert
This 5-Minute Vegan Coconut Cream Dessert is the richest and creamiest coconut cream mousse you will ever eat! And it’s vegan and there is no stove required! But, if you’re so inclined and want to bake a cake, this Vegan Cardamom Raspberry Cake is a must-try!
Vegan Dessert Recipes
My friend made this 5-Minute Vegan Coconut Cream Dessert for us at a ladies gathering, and served sweet, juicy blackberries on top. Most any fruit would be amazing, or even a lighter jelly or jam.
Top with a little more coconut and chopped nuts!
But for coconut lovers, this Coconut Cream Dessert is the ultimate. You can also try these Vegan Almond Butter Coconut Cookies!
Ingredients for coconut cream vegan dessert
- Can of Organic Coconut Cream – not milk (I buy at Trader Joe’s)
- Organic shredded coconut
- Vanilla
- Nutmeg + cinnamon + cardamom
- Coconut sugar (you can also use maple syrup)
- Premium jelly or compote or fresh berries (optional)
- Nuts (optional)
Easy Vegan Dessert
So little tips like, “How to make a vegan dessert quickly” can help any aspiring hostess, right? Especially when it can be made in 5 minutes.
Keep these (2) ingredients stocked.
Next time you need a quick, classy dessert for a dinner party, pull these simple ingredients from your pantry: coconut cream and shredded coconut. I also keep a premium jelly on hand.
One reader used maple syrup in place of coconut sugar, but we have not tried this yet.
How to make vegan coconut dessert
Within 5 minutes, follow the recipe below, and you can have a fantastic dessert ready for your guests.
I refrigerated the coconut cream and whipped it with a hand mixer, then blended in the remaining ingredients. Soooo good. Had to make one minor adjustment: used maple syrup instead of coconut sugar. We loved it without the berries, even.
- Open chilled can of coconut cream (not coconut milk); drain off the liquid. It’s okay to leave a little bit of liquid.
- Place in a mixing bowl along with the coconut and spices. Use a hand mixer; mix together until smooth. You can whip the ingredients, but only for about 1 minute.
- Scoop the coconut cream into small serving bowls. Top with fresh fruit, compote, or your favorite jelly. Or sprinkle with coconut.
- You can make ahead and store the dessert in the fridge for up to 1 week. Take a fork to fluff it up for serving, or whisk it again with your mixer for 1-2 minutes.
Entertaining is like a muscle
Prepping, cooking, cleaning – is entertaining easy? It can get crazy before guests arrive for dinner, but the more I entertain, the easier it is. It’s like a muscle–the more you use it, the stronger you get, and the easier it becomes!
You become more proficient, it becomes smoother–just like getting in shape and exercising. After awhile you develop a rhythm, and it takes less effort.
Entertaining more also increases your confidence in your ability to do it.
We all feel better when we believe that we can do something. And with entertaining, you want to do it well.
Easy Vegan Desserts
We love this recipe because it’s great for all diets. If you’re looking for gluten free desserts or easy vegan desserts, and something quick and simple? Five minutes is all you need!
Serve it to guests, and they will think you spent hours preparing creamy coconut dessert.
More vegan desserts:
Raw Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies [Texas Erin], Vegan Tahini Coconut Chocolate Cookies [RE].
Get the Recipe:
5-Minute Vegan Coconut Cream Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 13 oz can Organic Coconut Cream (I buy at Trader Joe's), cream NOT coconut milk
- 1 cup of organic shredded coconut
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. cardamom
- 4 T. coconut sugar
- Premium jelly or compote or fresh berries
Instructions
- Open chilled can of coconut cream; drain off the liquid. It's okay to leave a little bit of liquid.
- Place in a mixing bowl along with the coconut and spices. Use a hand mixer; mix together until smooth. You can whip the ingredients, but only for about 1 minute.
- Scoop the coconut cream into small serving bowls. Top with fresh fruit, compote, or your favorite jelly. Or sprinkle with coconut.
- You can make ahead and store the dessert in the fridge for up to 1 week. Take a fork to fluff it up for serving, or whisk it again with your mixer for 1-2 minutes.
Notes
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Terrific post! I really love how you encourage/teach people of ALL ages ‘n stages to have peeps over in easy/peasy ways/manners. Not about money or showing off. It’s sharing yourself and learning something new. I hope and pray the younger generation gets it and does it! YOU, dearie–are God approved, as He loved breaking bread with others… I only do it occasionally and certainly more spontaneously nowadays just due to health. But I hope I never totally stop! Don’t you, either! Blessings in 2022~. patti
Hi Sandy,
This recipe was so easy. I just wanted to let you know that I’ve added it into my list of the easiest vegan dessert recipes.
This is the link if you want to check it out.
https://www.happierwithtea.com/index.php/2020/05/05/easy-vegan-dessert-recipes/
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
If it’s too runny you can also add some chia seeds that will help thicken it. I added them because I love them. I sprinkled some cacao powder in once and the next time just toasted slivered almonds. So good! I may try some espresso/chocolate/nuts next time!!
This just saved my life so God bless you.
Just made this and tasted sooo good. The only adjustment i made to make it a little bit healthier and to make it thick without having tho whip it too much was to add a little bit of soft tofu!
Hmm, mine was just a big runny mess… how did you get it to thicken up?
Did you use coconut cream or coconut milk, Daria? If milk, you can flip the can over and separate off the liquid.
Also, what kind of nuts would you recommend?
Have you tried Trader Joe’s spicy or sweet pecans? So good!
How do you mix the ingredients? with a hand beater? Is this like making a meringue?
Mix well with a spoon, or you can use your mixer for 1-2 minutes.
SUPER easy and delicious! I refrigerated the coconut cream and whipped it with a hand mixer, then blended in the remaining ingredients. Soooo good. Had to make one minor adjustment: used maple syrup instead of coconut sugar. We loved it without the berries, even. I see this in our weekly dessert rotation!
Great idea, the maple syrup!
This looks really yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe on the blog with everyone.
Do you think this cream could be a layer in a baked dessert? (Bottom crust, this layer, some apples and then a topping?)
I have not tried this, so not quite sure. If you try, come back and tell us! Great idea!
What size cans?? Also what is coconut sugar?
14 oz. cans (I bought at Trader Joe’s). Coconut sugar is also at many health food stores.
What size cans of coconut cream? Looks great!
14 oz. can of coconut cream, Barb!
I am actually going to try this, because there is No way this dessert
could be this simple and truly taste good. You know sometimes it is
very very nice to be wrong. I sure hope this is one of those cases.
Laughing—–
Come back and report, Carol! :)
These look absolutely marvelous! great job. You take a nice picture, too.
Love this! What a great idea. And you are so right-entertaining is like a muscle. I’m going to high five myself for exercising next time I’m frantically trying to clean my house and cook/not burn myself 5 minutes before guests arrive :)
Yum, yum, yum! These look awesome, Sandy! Pinned!
These look so great, Sandy! Love that they’re also vegan!
I love coconut cream, this is my kind of dessert all the way! Love the look and I am sure taste of this!
For my Book Club, I always serve dessert and champagne (or proseco). Sometimes I have time that day to whip up something special that takes lots of time. But more often than not, I need something special that can be made quickly. Pinning this to try! PS ~ Love those dishes. What a treasure.