BERRY VANILLA YOGHURT TRIFLE

Jun 8

This is an easy way to make a healthy and delicious yoghurt dish for a Sunday brunch. You can prepare everything the night before and simply arrange the three layers into cups or jars the next morning.
I make my own yoghurt to ensure it’s lactose free. The yoghurt stays in the fermentation process for 24 hours and by then, the lactose is fully broken down by the healthy starter bacteria. The good bacteria soothe the stomach lining and assist in the healing process.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet allows honey as a sweetener because it’s a single sugar that’s absorbed immediately into the bloodstream and does not linger in the intestines, thereby feeding harmful gut bacteria and inflammation.
Of course you can simply add fresh berries, but once in a while the concentrated fruit juice from cooked berries make a delicious treat. I simply strain the cooked berries through a sieve to remove the seeds and some of the rougher fibers to achieve a smooth texture but you might as well add the cooked berries.
The bottom layer consists of raw mixed nuts. You can soak the nuts overnight in water - that way they’re easier to digest. Simply drain, rinse, and pat dry the next morning. Nuts are full of healthy fats and minerals and complete this delicious starter for a great day.

MAKES 4

INGREDIENTS
2 cups plain yoghurt (if you are sensitive to lactose I recommend homemade 24 hour yogurt)
8 tbsp honey
12 oz fresh or frozen blackberries
2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup of your favorite unsalted raw mixed nuts and seeds (I used almonds, cashews, and walnuts) chopped roughly.

INSTRUCTIONS
Add the yoghurt, vanilla extract, and 4 tbsp honey to a bowl and mix well to combine.
Add the blackberries and two tablespoons of honey to a small saucepan with 4 tbsp water. Bring the berries to a boil and cook the berries until they fall apart, about 5 minutes. Strain the berries through a large sieve to remove the seeds.

Add the nuts to the bottom of 4 jars, then add the yoghurt and finally add the strained berries on top.

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