Alice Bilyk | Daily Nexus

Hey littlest lads of UCSB! Welcome back to class. To get you through these first weeks of in-person classes, here’s a recipe for berries and cream (little lad dance optional). You can do it just in case, for mummy. For any vegan or lactose-non-friendly littlest lads, there’s an included berries and vegan chia cream recipe! Disclaimer: You do not have to be vegan or lactose-non-friendly to try this version.

Both of these recipes make approximately one (large-ish) serving of berries and cream, so double it to share it with your best little lad friend! Feel free to swap out the berries used for your favorite berries or fruits. 

Alice Bilyk | Daily Nexus

Berries and Sour Cream

Ingredients:

  • 1 dollop sour cream (approximately 1 heaping tablespoon) 
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut 
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 4 ounces strawberries
  • 3 ounces blackberries
  • 2 ounces raspberries
  • 1 gram stevia sweetener or 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • Lemon zest to taste

Directions:

  1. Macerate the berries: Place them in a bowl, cover with sugar, mix and let sit for a few minutes. You can also add lemon juice if you would like to.
  2. While the berries are resting, toast the sunflower seeds and shredded coconut until golden brown and fragrant. Set them aside to cool.
  3. Add the sour cream to the berries and stir until evenly incorporated. Garnish with the shredded coconut and sunflower seeds. Zest some lemon on top to taste.

Berries and Vegan Chia Cream

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces unsweetened coconut creamer (or your preferred creamer)
  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 4 ounces strawberries
  • 3 ounces blackberries
  • 2 ounces raspberries
  • 1 gram stevia sweetener or 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • Honey or maple syrup to taste
  • Lemon zest to taste

Directions:

  1. Combine the creamer and chia seeds. Mix and let sit for at least 10-15 minutes. Macerate the berries: Place them in a bowl, cover with sugar, mix and let sit for a few minutes. You can also add lemon juice if you would like to.
  2. While the berries are resting, toast the sunflower seeds and shredded coconut until golden brown and fragrant. Set them aside to cool.
  3. Layer the fruit on top of the chia pudding. Garnish with the coconut and sunflower seeds. Zest some lemon on top and add honey or maple syrup to taste.

I hope you and your little lad friends enjoy these recipes! They are both relatively healthy and filling! Berries and cream are a great morning breakfast to fuel your lad adventures for the day.

A version of this article appeared on p. 12 of the September 30, 2021 print edition of the Daily Nexus.

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