By eliminating refined sugars and adding functional, body-loving ingredients, Danielle Copperman – nutritionist and founder of Qnola – has created healthier alternatives to summer favourites.

Give this recipe for coconut Eton mess a try.

Ingredients

• 2 tins coconut milk (or CoYo/Coconut Collaborative)
• 1/2 bar of creamed coconut
• 1 tsp coconut palm sugar OR honey OR agave, optional
• 200g toasted coconut flakes and/or Beetroot & Pistachio Qnola 50 – 60g flaked almonds
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
• 1 tbsp maca and/or baobab
• 1-2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
• 150g strawberries, gently mashed
• 50g raspberries, gently mashed
• 100g blueberries, gently mashed
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla powder/seeds, optional

Optional

• Passion fruit
• Mango puree
• Ripe avocado, cubed
• Chopped Medjool Dates

Method 

1. Start by whisking the solid part of the coconut milk (or your yoghurt) to whip some air into it.

2. Fill a small bowl with boiling water and place the sealed bar of creamed coconut inside to soften it. Whilst it melts, chop/mash your berries and prepare your avocado or optional fruits, if using.

3. When the creamed coconut has melted, snip one corner off and add half to your whisked coconut. Whisk again to combine.

4. When the mixture begins to thicken, stop whisking and stir through your berries, chia seeds, honey or sweetener of choice, maca, fresh mint, lemon juice and half of the coconut flakes.

5. Stir to combine and then either stir through the remaining coconut flakes or Qnola, or use them to top each dessert to ensure they stay as crunchy as possible.

6. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Qnola.