Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Semifreddo

You can switch to gluten-free shortbread in this Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Semifreddo recipe for a summery treat everyone can enjoy. Made with Cauldron Authentic Tofu, this vegan tofu dessert is a showstopper you can prep a day ahead - and indulge in utter delight the day after. 

Serves 15
255 mins
Easy
Vegan
89 cals (per serving)
Strawberries and crumbled biscuit on top of rectangular shaped semifreddo desert, sliced at the end on a pink board with green background.
Cauldron Authentic Tofu packaging with a green background

Made with our Authentic Plant-Based Tofu

High in protein
Vegan
High in calcium

Ingredients:

  • 200g Cauldron Authentic Tofu

  • 200g strawberries

  • 500g strawberry soy yoghurt

  • 50g icing sugar

  • 100g vegan shortbread biscuits

To decorate (optional)

  • Extra vegan shortbread biscuits

  • Extra strawberries

Our tip

This is an amazing dessert to prep the day before it's needed!

When in season swap the strawberries in this recipe for raspberries for a seasonal twist on this show-stopping dessert.

To make this recipe gluten free use gluten free shortbread biscuits.

Method:

  1. Place the strawberries into a food processor. Blitz to puree. Pour into a jug and set to one side.

  2. Place the Cauldron Authentic Tofu, yoghurt and icing sugar into the food processor. Blitz for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the blender and blitz for a further 2 minutes.

  3. Cut a piece of clingfilm to A4 size and place on a worksurface. Top with 2 further sheets of cling film. Use this triple layered cling film sheet to line a 2lb loaf tin.

  4. Pour 1/3 of the strawberry puree mix into the lined loaf tin. Add 1/3 of the yoghurt mix and stir using a butter knife to marble.

  5. Crumble over ½ the shortbread biscuits. Repeat to form 2 layers.

  6. Finally pour over the remaining 1/3 of strawberry puree, add the remaining 1/3 of the yoghurt mix and stir using a butter knife to marble.

  7. Freeze for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. 

To serve

  1. Remove from the freezer. Invert the tin onto a serving platter. Remove the tin, peel away the cling film and discard.

  2. Decorate the top with strawberries and an extra crumble for shortbread. 

  3. Slice into portions and enjoy!

Our tip

This is an amazing dessert to prep the day before it's needed!

When in season swap the strawberries in this recipe for raspberries for a seasonal twist on this show-stopping dessert.

To make this recipe gluten free use gluten free shortbread biscuits.

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