Piña Colada Trifle

By: Maria G.
Updated: July 3, 2014

     Trifle is one of my favorite summer desserts – so simple, so light, so creamy, so fruity, ... so delicious! This piña colada trifle implements the flavors of piña colada -- pineapple curd, coconut granola, coconut whipped topping, and cherries, with bananas and lemon pound cake added for extra sunny fruitiness.
     It is presumed that you already have a cake on hand, perhaps a failed experiment? If you don't have a cake (or muffins), just omit it and go with the granola. For the whipped topping, use your favorite recipe, or make a simple one with coconut cream (not cream of coconut), sugar, and lemon juice.
     As long as you have the cake, granola, and whipped topping on hand, this trifle is easy to whip up when dessert time comes. Enjoy your super simple, super delicious, super summery, super fruity dessert!
     Question of the day: What is your favorite summer dessert? (Ice cream, anyone?)

Piña Colada Trifle

Published: July 3, 2014
Yields: 4 servings
Total time: 10 min.

1 c. (2 1/2 dl.) pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. corn starch
2 c. (5 dl.) diced vegan pound cake or muffins, lemon flavor is good
2 large bananas, sliced
granola, preferably coconut flavored
1 c. (2 1/2 dl.) vegan whipped topping of choice, coconut flavor is good
4 fresh cherries or 4 tsp. cherry preserves, for decoration, optional

1. Cook pineapple juice and corn starch till thick and translucent. Use while still warm (will thicken more while cooling).
2. Layer as following in 4 serving glasses: Cake, pineapple sauce, banana, granola, cream. Repeat layers once and top with a cherry or cherry preserves in each glass.
3. Serve immediately.

Scripture of the Day

Matthew 7:16-17
"You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit."