Strawberry Salsa with Vegan Chocolate Chips Recipe
A delightful and healthy dessert featuring homemade vegan chocolate chips paired with fresh strawberry salsa, sweetened with pure maple syrup and optionally enhanced with crispy quinoa for added texture. This no-bake recipe is perfect for a light, refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips, melted (about ½ cup once melted)
- optional: ¼ cup crispy quinoa
Strawberry Salsa
- 1 lb strawberries, hulled and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- Make the chocolate chips. Melt the vegan chocolate chips in a completely dry bowl in the microwave for 1.5-2 minutes, stirring until smooth. If using, add the crispy quinoa and mix well. Spoon about ½ to ¾ teaspoon of the melted chocolate onto parchment paper, then use the back of the spoon to swirl each spoonful into a thin disc approximately 2 inches wide. Place the discs in the freezer for about 15 minutes to set. For sturdier chocolate chips, either double the chocolate quantity per chip or stack two discs when serving.
- Prepare the strawberry salsa. Finely chop the hulled strawberries using the smallest grid on a vegetable chopper or chop very finely by hand. In a bowl, combine the chopped strawberries with a splash of maple syrup and a pinch of fine salt. Mix gently to combine all flavors.
- Serve and enjoy. Present the fresh strawberry salsa in a bowl alongside the set chocolate chips. Optionally, top with coconut whipped cream for a creamy texture and enhanced flavor experience.
Notes
- Use vegan chocolate chips to keep the recipe plant-based and dairy-free.
- Freezing the chocolate discs ensures they hold their shape and provides a pleasing texture contrast.
- Adjust the sweetness of the strawberry salsa by adding more or less maple syrup according to taste.
- Crispy quinoa adds a nice crunch but is optional depending on texture preference.
- For a richer dessert, serve with coconut whipped cream as a topping.
