Light Cherry Yogurt Coconut Fool

Enjoy a lighter version of a classic dessert with this cherry fool made with fresh or frozen cherries and creamy Greek yogurt instead of heavy whipping cream. This delicious mini cherry dessert is easy to make. It's a healthier version of a traditional cherry fool!

Mini desserts like this Light Cherry Coconut Yogurt Fool are often all we want after a big meal. This no-bake mini dessert is lightly sweetened with your choice of sweetener. Cherries add a delicate colour and natural sweetness. Pretty in pink!

❤️ Why you'll love this cherry dessert

I lightened this traditional English dessert by substituting plain Greek yogurt for whipping cream. While you can certainly use the sweetener of your choice, I use zero-calorie Monkfruit with erythritol in this recipe.

Since cherries and almond flavours go hand-in-hand, I added a tiny bit of pure almond extract to the mix. To add some contrast in texture and taste, I topped the dessert glasses with chopped salted pistachios. Flaked almonds are also delicious, however, and they complement the cherry-almond flavour of this mini cherry dessert.

What is a Fool?

A "fool" dessert is made by folding puréed fruit into either a sweet custard or whipped cream. I have a delicious recipe for an easy Raspberry Rhubarb Fool here on the blog that you might like.

Let's make it!

Ingredients to make this Light Cherry Coconut Yogurt Fool

You'll find a complete list of ingredients with amounts in the recipe card below. Here are a few notes about the ingredients.

• Greek yogurt:  use a very firm variety, the kind you can stand a spoon up in. You can use a light yogurt, or full-fat.
• coconut:  medium unsweetened. It's optional if you don't like coconut.
• sweetener:  zero-calorie sweetener (Monkfruit with erythritol is my favourite),  but you can use sugar or honey if you'd prefer.
• cherries:  pitted, fresh or frozen. You'll purée ¼ cup in a blender and halve an additional ½ cup to fold in.
• pure almond extract: just ¼ teaspooon is enough to give that almond flavour that goes so well with cherries.
• roasted salted pistachios: coarsely chop to add a little salty interest, or substitute flaked almonds if you don't have pistachios.

Tips to make this Mini Cherry Dessert

To make this easy mini dessert, simply combine yogurt, coconut, sweetener, puréed cherries and almond extract in a small bowl.

Gently fold in the halved cherries, fill dessert cups and garnish with a small dollop of yogurt and chopped nuts.

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