Mini Pina Colada Trifle (v, df)

A perfect 1 serve mini trifle, who would have thought this beauty is vegan?

Ingredients:

• 6-8 small pineapple pieces
• 5-6 raspberries or other berries
• 5-6 tbsp of vegan custard
• 8-10 big dollops of Raglan Food Co Vanilla Bean coconut yoghurt
• 5-6 small chunks of vegan sponge or vanilla cake (see hack below)
• 2-3 tsp sparkling lime or lemonade
• Fresh fruit to garnish

Method:

1. In a medium to large drinking glass place the first layer of pineapple, raspberries, custard and Vanilla Bean yoghurt.
2. Add the chunks of vegan sponge cake and drizzle a little sparkling lime or lemonade (not too much! Just enough to slightly moisten the sponge).
3. Add one more layer of pineapple, raspberries and custard.  Top with big dollops of Vanilla Bean yoghurt.
4. Top with fresh fruit and enjoy immediately. Enjoy!

Hacks & alternatives:

• For the adults: instead of using sparkling lime or lemonade, you can use white rum like Malibu or Bacardi (use this responsibly, as it will make it an alcoholic dessert).
• For the vegan sponge cake hack you’ll need 1 x store bought box of Vanilla Cake mix (approx. 400g) and 1 x 200ml mini can of lemonade, or lemon lime and bitters, or just over 3/4 cup of lemonade (save a few teaspoons for drizzling over the sponge in the trifle).

Thanks to Christall Lowe for bringing this festive recipe together!