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Seven Layer Dessert Dip

April 19, 2016 by Cara

Ever since April Fools Day, I’ve been a bit consumed (and overjoyed) with the idea of creating desserts that look like savory foods (like these Tacos, or Chick’n Nuggets and Fries, or what about these Sunny Side Up Eggs?) See? I’m teetering on overload of tricked out foods and now I am adding this Seven Layer Dessert Dip to the list for this upcoming Cinco de Mayo. It’s a fun twist on a holiday classic.

Put a new twist on a fun classic with this Seven Layer Dessert Dip. It's a fun allergen friendly treat for Cinco de Mayo.

I was really pleased with the look of the “refried beans”: I used my sweet potato chocolate pudding recipe but used dark cocoa powder instead of normal cocoa and it that took the resemblance of beans to the next level. I highly recommend it (plus I just recommend having dark cocoa on hand in general because it makes everything chocolate better). Trust me. 

Put a new twist on a fun classic with this Seven Layer Dessert Dip. It's a fun allergen friendly treat for Cinco de Mayo.

The crispy cinnamon sugar chips can either be made with my grain free tortilla recipe or you can make them with store-bought brown rice tortillas (or just use regular tortillas if you don’t have a gluten issue). Cut them into triangles, fry them up and immediately coat with cinnamon sugar. OR you can bake them at 375 degrees. Cut them into triangles, lightly coat with olive oil, bake until lightly browned, and douse with cinnamon sugar. 

Put a new twist on a fun classic with this Seven Layer Dessert Dip. It’s a fun allergen friendly treat for Cinco de Mayo. 

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Seven Layer Dessert Dip

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  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 Dessert Dips 1x
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Ingredients

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For the Beans:

  • 1 recipe for Healthy chocolate sweet potato pudding

For the Sour Cream:

  • 1/2 c. dairy free whipped cream

For the Guacamole:

  • 1 c. dairy free whipped cream
  • mix with a couple drops all natural green food coloring

For the Cheese

  • 1/2 c. shredded coconut
  • 1 tiny drop all natural red food coloring
  • 3 drops all natural yellow food coloring

For the Salsa:

  • 10 medium strawberries, cubed
  • 1/4 c. chopped jicama
  • 1 large handful basil, chopped

For the Olives:

  • black jelly beans, sliced in half

Garnish with:

  • cinnamon sugar tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Place the pudding on the bottom of each plastic cup.
  2. Layer with the whipped cream “sour cream” and the “guacamole.”
  3. For the realistic look of “cheese” reserve 1 tablespoon of the shredded coconut. Combine the yellow and red food coloring with the remainder of coconut until it is even colored. You might need to add a little bit of water to mix the color around. Add the uncolored coconut to look like a shredded Mexican cheese mix.
  4. Top with fruit salsa, more chopped basil and jelly bean olives.
  5. Garnish with a cinnamon sugar tortilla chip.

Notes

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For the dairy free whipped cream, you can use store bought or homemade coconut whipped cream. If you are using store bought, please note that when you combine the food coloring into the cream, you will need to use an electrical mixer, not by hand. Place into the freezer once evenly colored and allow to firm up for a few minutes. 

Put a new twist on a fun classic with this Seven Layer Dessert Dip. It's a fun allergen friendly treat for Cinco de Mayo.

Serve your Seven Layer Dessert Dip with a festive pinata and now you got yourself a fun Cinco de Mayo celebration.

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Filed Under: April Fool's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Desserts, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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Comments

  1. Splash of Paprika

    April 20, 2016 at 11:55 am

    I’ve read through the ingredient list several times but I’m still having trouble imagining the dish in your pictures as sweet not savory. 🙂 This will be fun to make for family this summer, thanks!

    • Cara

      April 20, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      Yes, my work here is done! xo

  2. marly

    April 20, 2016 at 10:11 am

    You had me TOTALLY fooled on this! When I read your post with the word “dessert” and saw the picture I thought…I think Cara has lost it here. Turns out, you were right all along. LOVE this!!

    • Cara

      April 20, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      How fun are these, right? I love them and love how I fooled you!

  3. Rami @ Tasteaholics

    April 19, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Woah what a cool concept. I’ve never thought about dessert dip.. Thanks for the recipe! Pinned

    ★★★★★

    • Cara

      April 20, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      Thank you for the comment, Rami! xo

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