Strawberry raspberry pistachio and coconut squares
Strawberry raspberry pistachio and coconut squares is a medium French recipe that serves 12. 180 calories per serving. Recipe by JustInCooking on YouTube.
Prep: 8 hrs 9 min | Cook: 55 min | Total: 9 hrs 24 min
Cost: $26.17 total, $2.18 per serving
Ingredients
- 150 g Whole almonds (unroasted)
- 100 g Shelled pistachios (unsalted)
- 100 g Granola (pion type) (preferably without added sugar)
- 50 g Shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 2 g Salt (a pinch)
- 60 ml Maple syrup (pure)
- 80 g Butter (melted then cooled)
- 300 g Fresh strawberries (cut into pieces)
- 200 g Fresh raspberries (whole)
- 80 g Sugar (white or cane)
- 30 ml Lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 Bourbon vanilla bean (Madagascar) (seeds scraped, split pod added)
- 8 Gelatin sheets (4 for the confit, 4 for the mousse, hydrated 10 min)
- 200 g Strawberries (for mousse) (cut into pieces)
- 150 g Raspberries (for mousse) (whole)
- 70 g Sugar (for mousse)
- 15 ml Lemon juice (for mousse) (fresh)
- 200 ml Coconut cream (at room temperature)
- 30 g Crushed pistachios (for garnish) (for sprinkling)
- 20 g Diced strawberries (for garnish)
- 20 g Whole raspberries (for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the base
In the blender bowl, place the almonds, pistachios and granola. Blend for a few seconds to coarsely crush.
Time: PT5M
Add the wet ingredients for the base
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the shredded coconut, salt and maple syrup. Mix, then fold in the cooled melted butter using a spatula until the nuts are coated.
Time: PT7M
Form the base in the pan
Line a 20 cm tart pan with parchment paper, pour the mixture, spread evenly and press firmly with a spatula.
Time: PT5M
Cool the base
Place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set the base.
Time: PT30M
Hydrate the gelatin (confit)
Soak 4 gelatin sheets in a large bowl of cold water for 10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Cook the strawberry‑raspberry confit
In a saucepan, combine the cut strawberries, raspberries, sugar and lemon juice. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the fruit releases its juice.
Time: PT15M
Flavor the confit
Split the vanilla bean, scrape the seeds and add them to the compote, then return the split pod to the saucepan.
Time: PT5M
Thicken the confit
Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, gently pressing with a potato masher to achieve a slightly smoother texture while still retaining pieces.
Time: PT10M
Incorporate the gelatin into the confit
Remove the saucepan from heat, squeeze the gelatin and add it to the hot confit. Stir until fully dissolved.
Time: PT2M
Pour the confit over the base
Pour the confit over the cooled base, spreading evenly with a spatula.
Time: PT5M
Cool the confit
Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set the confit.
Time: PT2H
Hydrate the gelatin (mousse)
Soak the remaining 4 gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Cook the compote for the mousse
In a saucepan, combine the strawberries, raspberries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium‑low heat, stirring regularly until the mixture releases a lot of juice, then reduce for 15‑20 minutes until reaching a translucent jam‑like consistency.
Time: PT20M
Add the gelatin to the mousse
Remove from heat, squeeze the gelatin and incorporate it into the hot compote. Stir until fully dissolved.
Time: PT2M
Cool the compote
Allow the preparation to cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
Time: PT30M
Incorporate the coconut cream
In a bowl, gradually add the room‑temperature coconut cream to the cooled compote, mixing between each addition until a homogeneous texture is achieved.
Time: PT5M
Blend the mousse
Use an immersion blender to blend the mixture for 30 seconds to obtain a smooth, lightly aerated mousse.
Time: PT3M
Pour the mousse over the confit
Pour the mousse over the set confit, spreading evenly with a spatula.
Time: PT5M
Cool the mousse
Return the pan to the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to fully set the mousse.
Time: PT4H
Unmold and cut
Run a sharp knife along the edge, gently remove the square, then cut into 25 small squares (or desired size).
Time: PT10M
Decorate
Sprinkle the squares with crushed pistachios and place a few small strawberries and raspberries on each square.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Dairy‑free, Gluten‑free (if gluten‑free granola), low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie
Allergens: Almonds, Pistachios, Gelatin
Last updated: April 7, 2026






