Fresh Berries with Macadamia Cream Sauce

This dessert is a favorite at parties. It’s fresh and elegant. I like giving guests two options to choose from: Macadamia Cream Sauce or Simple Chocolate Sauce. Many people choose to drizzle both.

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

FRESH BERRIES:

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

1 cup fresh raspberries

MACADAMIA CREAM SAUCE:

½ cup macadamia nuts

2 tablespoons coconut, fine shredded, unsweetened

½ cup full-fat coconut milk

5 to 10 drops vanilla crème–flavored liquid stevia

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon raw honey

pinch of salt

PREPARATION:

1. Mix berries and divide among four dessert bowls.

2. Add all Macadamia Cream Sauce ingredients to a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. If sauce is too thick, add 2 to 4 tablespoons unsweetened almond or coconut milk until sauce reaches desired consistency. Transfer to serving bowl.

3. Drizzle sauce over berries and serve.

NOTE: Instead of the Macadamia Cream Sauce, substitute with the Mood-Boosting Chocolate Sauce for a chocolaty variation.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING FOR BERRIES (AVERAGE): 46.8 calories, 0.8g protein, 11.4g carbohydrates, 3.9g fiber, 5.8g sugar, 0.3g fat, 0.0g saturated fat, 0.0mg cholesterol, 2.6mg sodium

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER 1-TABLESPOON SERVING FOR MACADAMIA CREAM SAUCE: 70.6 calories, 1.1g protein, 3.4g carbohydrates, 0.4g fiber, 1.3g sugar, 6.2g fat, 0.1g saturated fat, 0.0mg cholesterol, 15.6mg sodium