My Favourite Desserts
Don’t you love those recipes that say “Place all ingredients in a pot and simmer for 2 hours and serve or place all ingredients in a blender and puree then serve?” Those are the sorts of recipes I love. They are best for the ‘so-called busy days’. Did you ever stop eating on a busy day?
The cream cheese can be substituted with tofu, but you have to taste and adjust the sugar and other ingredients, accordingly. I never eat skinny desserts because I eat dessert when I want to spoil myself. I’ve had a long tiring day and I’m falling asleep, so wish you the best of times.
- Ingredients
- 450g (1Ib, 1 Punnet) strawberries, hulled and chopped (leave a few for garnish)
- 275g (10oz) cream cheese, diced and brought to room temperature (you can also use tofu)
- Juice of half lemon
- 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 teaspoons unflavoured gelatin, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- Whipped cream and a few strawberries garnish
Please always remember to assemble all ingredients before you start. Oops I didn’t include the dissolved gelatine.
This dessert took a very short time to prepare but we enjoyed eating it.
Strawberry Cloud
Preparation time: 30 minutes; Chilling time: 2 hours Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 450g (1Ib, 1 Punnet) strawberries, hulled and chopped (leave a few for garnish)
- 275g (10oz) cream cheese, diced and brought to room temperature (you can also use tofu)
- Juice of half lemon
- 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 teaspoons unflavoured gelatin, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- Whipped cream and a few strawberries garnish
Instructions:
- Blend strawberries, cream cheese, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla essence until smooth. Stir in dissolved gelatine.
- Divide mixture into 4 serving dishes and garnish with strawberries and whipped cream.
- Chill for 2 hours or until set.
How to dissolve gelatin:
- Place two tablespoons water in a small heatproof bowl. Sprinkle gelatin, evenly on the water surface and set aside for about 5 minutes until it becomes spongy.
- Stand the bowl with gelatine in a container with hot water and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Allow to cool slightly then use.
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yum yum yummm,…what is nor to love here! I made it 2 times & loved it every time! x
Thank you Sophie. You are truly versatile! Have a great week!
Liz
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Yummy! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Liz
Thanks, have a great weekend you too!
This looks delicious. I haven`t tasted this season`s strawberries yet but these pictures made me want to. Soon…
Please you need to taste the seasons’ strawberries soon, I hope you’re enjoying Sunday!
Liz
We hope you had a great weekend to recharge. This dessert looks lovely. Have you tasted it with tofu? We’ll probably add caramel or a sugary syrup just to make sure we spoil ourselves. Hehehe.
Hi Rey and Lyn,
No I’ve not tasted it with Tofu because I prefer cream cheese. If you ever try it with Tofu, please let me know!
Best wishes,
Liz
This is the type of desert that just sceams summer. Decandently creamy and fresh with the light sweet zing of strawberries – hand me that spoon please! (and no….no matter how busy my day, not eating just isnt an option – hec, food is what I am busy with a larg part of the time to start with ;-> )
Ha ha Afra, you crack me up and that reminds me I’ve been on my way to your blog for days…now I am off to the Netherlands, see ya later and thanks for visiting me and the lovely comments!
Liz
I think I could find a low-fat cream cheese for this, but what about taking out the sugar? Have you tried Stevia instead?
Hi there Frank,
You could take out the sugar and use a low-fat cream cheese. No problem at all. I’ve not tried stevia because I take very little in my diet so no need to panic. Have a lovely Sunday!
Liz
This is beautiful! I can just feel the texture… It’s like an easy panna cotta!!! Thanks!
Hi Chef Mimi
I do agree with you, it’s so easy that;s why I love it. Have a fantastic Sunday!
Liz
Strawberry is my favourite flavour and I am on cloud nine just by seeing that pic 🙂
Thanks, I was on cloud 10. Have a lovely Sunday!
Liz
So true, we do still manage to eat on a busy day and your dessert sounds like a nice way to end one. 🙂
Ha ha cooking is the only thing I do on a busy day…what more can one do. Simplicity is the way to go. Have a fantastic Sunday!
Liz
Absolutely wonderful Liz and the dessert is too 😉 ❤
Mmm I am not sure I want to share this one with you,,,but thanks for the compliments!
Liz
Yum, yum, yum 😀
Ha ha, hows the weather down there? you’re so quiet!
Liz
A lovely strawberry dessert, you can never get too much of them..;)
Oh yes. I totally agree with you! I love strawberries. Enjoy the rest of the week!
Liz
Sounds delicious!
Thanks, Erika. Where have you been? I’ve kinda missed seeing you. Hope everything is well for you. Enjoy the coming weekend!
Liz
Hey, Liz! I’ve been a bit down these past weeks due to a broken foot that needed immobilisation 😦 I haven’t been in the kitchen for a while now but I have some recipes that I haven’t posted yet so I guess they’ll do till I can stand on my foot again. Have a great weekend!
Oh no I’m sorry to hear you broke your foot. How unfortunate. I hope the foot is healing well. Take time and focus on getting better. I wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to the time when you’ll stand on your foot again. Wish you all the best and thanks for keeping me updated. Take care!!!
Hugs…
Liz
Thank you so much Liz! xx
You’re welcome!
Liz
Another option for those who want to keep it vegan is a vegan product called Better Than Cream Cheese by Tofutti brand foods. This looks so refreshing!
Hi,
I’ve googled straight away. I hope I can find it in my local store too. I so want to try it. Thanks for the information and wish you a good weekend ahead!
Liz
I would definitely stay with the cream cheese. This looks wonderful!
Ha ha same here. I eat dessert to spoil myself. No skinny ingredients for me!!!
Liz
This is heaven. And I agree with you, desserts without full taste are a waste of time. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Have a wonderful friday and weekend ahead.
Ha ha heaven it is, on cloud 10. Is there cloud 10? Thanks, have a fabulous weekend!
Liz
This sounds so refreshing right now! Very cute too!
Thank you!
Liz
It looks yummy!
Thank you!
Liz
Looks yummy, just curious how it would taste without the gelatin, what does the gelatin do?
Well I first made it without the gelatine but it was taking too long to set. So I added 2 teaspoons gelatine and it set in a very short while. The gelatine helps it to set. It is tasteless and odourless and I think there are vegetarian options too! Best wishes!
Liz
I see! Thanks for explaining. Looks refreshingly delicious.
Thank you. I wish you a lovely weekend!
Liz
With cream cheese and strawberries, this sounds like a perfect dessert! I love that it is so easy, too. Great for summer. Thanks for sharing it, Liz!
Hi Shari
I’ve just been admiring that cheese slice you posted. I am going to make a small version of your cake. Will keep you posted. Best wishes and thanks for your compliments!
Liz
This is the second tasty-looking, dairy-free dessert today. maybe the wordpress-world is trying to tell me something.
I have seen several delectable cheese cakes with strawberry. Everybody is enjoying the good weather! and this one has cream cheese in it….
Liz
Great timing, we’re planning on going picking very soon, and this sounds like a delicious dessert to make with our fresh berries!
Hi John,
Great to see you. The dessert is simple and delicious. I think I should go berry picking too! Have a great week!
Liz
We are awash in fruits at this time of year. Presume any fruit would do. The pit fruits are starting to come in. It will be a good change from berries, although the freezer still groans with the load of berries in there! Still getting blueberries, and they are yum!
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Hi Judie
You are lucky your freezer is groaning with loads of berries. I wish I could sneak in there and make myself some unforgettable smoothies. I love blueberries, especially in pancakes!
Virtual hugs, my friend
Liz